2010 Can-Am SPYDER RT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
24 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
4,626 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 24 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 9 | 37.5% |
| Braking behavior | 7 | 29.2% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 12.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 8.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 4.2% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
Steering: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Engine: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Power Train: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 15 |
| 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: 15; 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 (15). 9 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2010: 7; 2011: 3; 2012: 6; 2014: 4; 2015: 2; 2019: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 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 10355774 · 2010-09-15 (September 15, 2010)
BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS, CAN-AM ROADSTER DYNAMIC POWER STEERING UNIT WHEREIN A FORCE GREATER THAN EXPECTED TO INITIATE THE TURNING OF THE STEERING HANDLEBAR OF THE VEHICLE TO CORRECT ITS TRAJECTORY MAY STEER THE VEHICLE OUT OF LANE WHICH INCREASES THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH WITH OTHER TRAFFIC OR OF A DRIVE OFF THE ROAD SITUATION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10355774 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10355939 · 2010-09-16 (September 16, 2010)
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CAN- AM SPIDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO WEEKS AGO WHILE TRAVELING THE STEERING LOCKED AND THE ENGINE DIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANY SPEED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH FOR THE MOTORCYCLE. WHEN THERE IS TOO MUCH PRESSURE PLACED ON THE HANDLE BARS IT CAN CAUSE THE STEERING TO GO OUT AND THE ENGINE TO STALL. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THERE WAS RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, WHICH DEALS WITH THE KEY SWITCH AND IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS. THE CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10355939 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10335135 · 2010-06-07 (June 7, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CAN-AM SPIDER MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED FROM THIRD GEAR TO FIRST. THE VEHICLE THEN SURGED FORWARD SO THE CONTACT APPLIED MORE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP IT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 610. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 640.
Owner-reported narrative. 610 miles reported. Look up ODI 10335135 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10451530 · 2012-03-13 (March 13, 2012)
WHILE TRAVELING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING DROPPED THE SPEED FROM ABOUT 65MPH TO 40MPH. STEERING SYSTEM FAILED. DRIVERS IN BACK BRAKING HARD TO AVOID ME, TRYING TO GET TO SHOULDER BUT NOW THE TRAFFIC TO THE RIGHT IS TRAVELING TWICE AS FAST AS I AM. UNABLE TO GO FASTER DUE TO WHAT MANUFACTURER CALLS "LIMP HOME MODE". FINALLY GOT TRAFFIC IN RIGHT LANES TO SLOW TO ALLOW ME TO GET SAFELY TO SHOULDER. VERY HARROWING EXPERIENCE. I HAVE RIDDEN MOTORCYCLES FOR OVER 50 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER RIDDEN SUCH AN…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,174 miles reported. Look up ODI 10451530 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10386930 · 2011-03-08 (March 8, 2011)
CA-AM / ROADSTER SPYDER 2010 RTS SE5 TRANSMISSION. SINCE PURCHASE THE ROADSTER HAS BEING HAVING ON GOING STALLING ISSUES WHILE OPERATING. THIS ROADSTER WITH THE SE5 TRANSMISSION REQUIRES THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE NEUTRAL GEAR CAN BE ENGAGED FOR A RESTART. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED WHILE OPERATING IN TRAFFIC AND PUTS THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AT RISK FROM A REAR END COLLISION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10386930 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10382068 · 2011-02-09 (February 9, 2011)
CAN-AM SPYDERS WITH THE SEMI-AUTOMATIC "SE5" TRANSMISSION CAN LURCH FORWARD AND RAPIDLY DECELERATE WHEN THE THROTTLE IS MOSTLY OPEN AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT BUTTON IS PRESSED TO SHIFT TO THE NEXT HIGHER GEAR. OPENING THE THROTTLE FOR QUICK ACCELERATION, WHEN MERGING INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC, FOR INSTANCE, RESULTS IN FORCES THAT PUSH A RIDER'S BODY TOWARD THE REAR OF THE MOTORCYCLE. WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION DROPS TO NEUTRAL SUDDENLY AND FOR MORE SEVERAL SECONDS RESULTING IN THE RIDERS' BODIES BEING ACCELERATED FORWARD RAPIDLY--OP…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10382068 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11235018 · 2019-07-26 (July 26, 2019)
POSSIBLE DPS FUME CANISTER CONCERN ON RECALL. FUEL CAP SEEMS TO ALLOW WATER INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK? WHICH THEN CAUSES THE BIKE TO SPUTTER AND NOT WANT TO "BREATH." WHEN THE BIKE IS WARMING UP, IT'S SPITTING AND SPUTTERING, DOES NOT WANT TO IDLE PROPERLY.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11235018 at NHTSA ↗