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2013 Can-Am SPYDER RS problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

4 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

1,800 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 4 complaints (75.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting125.0%
Braking behavior125.0%
Electrical and battery issues125.0%
Fuel system concerns125.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine
3
Fuel/Propulsion System
2
Electrical System
1
Exterior Lighting
1
Power Train
1
Structure:Body
1
Vehicle Speed Control
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine3
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Electrical System1
Exterior Lighting1
Power Train1
Structure:Body1
Vehicle Speed Control1

Engine: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Electrical System: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Power Train: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
3
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0003
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2014
2
2016
1
2017
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20142
20161
20171

2014: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 1

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10995209 · 2017-06-14 (June 14, 2017)

TOTAL AND COMPLETE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I WAS DOING 40 MPH UP A MOUNTAIN ROAD AND THE ENTIRE MACHINE SHUTDOWN. IT BUCKED ME SLIGHTLY FROM THE SEAT. NO POWER. NO TRANSMISSION. NO WARNING. COMPLETE SHUTDOWN OF MACHINE. IF I HAD BEEN DOING INTERSTATE SPEEDS OR ON A MUCH BUSIER HIGHWAY, I WOULD HAVE BEEN REAR-ENDED AND MOST LIKELY EJECTED OVER THE HANDLEBARS AND QUITE POSSIBLY EVEN KILLED BECAUSE OF THE VERY ABRUPT STOP CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION. FORTUNATELY, I HAD SOMEONE BEHIND ME ON ANOTHER SPYDER WHO RECOGNIZED THAT…

Owner-reported narrative. 16,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10995209 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10850629 · 2016-03-20 (March 20, 2016)

I AM WRITING THIS LETTER IN REGARDS TO ISSUES OCCURRING WITH MY 2013 CAN AM SPYDER ST-S. I PURCHASED THE MOTORCYCLE BRAND NEW IN 2013 FROM HOUMA, LA PERFORMANCE POWER SPORTS. FOR THE LAST YEAR OR BETTER, I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINING ON ONCE THE CYCLE ENGINE IS OFF. SECONDLY, THE MOTORCYCLE IS CONSTANTLY GOING INTO 'LIMP MODE' WHILE RIDING. (VSS FAULT). THE MOTORCYCLE DECREASES IN SPEED APPROXIMATELY TO A MAXIMUM 70 MPH. LASTLY, THE 'CRUISE CONTROL' WILL NOT SET. THESE PROBLEMS ARE VERY EMBARRASSING TO SAY THE LEAST A…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10850629 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10669196 · 2014-12-30 (December 30, 2014)

1. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE UPPER CALF AREAS OF THE RIDER IS EXCESVIE AND HAS CAUSED A SIGNIFICANT BURN TO MY LEFT CALF. WHEN STOPPED AT TRAFFIC THE HEAT EMITTED IS UNBEARABLE AND I HAVE TO MOVE MY FEET FROM THE FOOT PEGS TO AVOID BEING BURNED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE IS NOT DESIGNED TO DO THIS SO I AM FORCED INTO AN UNCOMFORTABLE SITUATION NO MATTER WHAT WHEN STOPPED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. 2. THE VEHICLE EMITS A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER A DRIVE AND THEN BEING PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THIS IS VERY CONCERNING AS T…

Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10669196 at NHTSA ↗