2014 Can-Am SPYDER RT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 13 complaints (23.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 3 | 23.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 15.4% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 7.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 7.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Electrical System: 3; Power Train: 3; Steering: 3; Service Brakes: 2; Engine: 1; Seats: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Suspension: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 11 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 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: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 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 (11). 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
2014: 4; 2015: 2; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2019: 2; 2021: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10622058 · 2014-08-13 (August 13, 2014)
PURCHASE THIS CAN AM SPIDER ON OR ABOUT JUNE 25 HAD IT FOR 5 DAYS THERE IS A OIL LEAK CARRIED IT BACK THEY WORKER ON IT FOR THREE WEEKS PICKED UP THE BIKE AND AFTER THE FIRST DAY THE OIL LEAK IS STILL THERE TOOK IT BACK AND THE OIL LEAK HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED AS OF YET. THIS IS A NEW BIKE 2014 AND SHOULD NOT HAVE THESE KIND OF PROBLEMS THERE IS A FIRE HAZARD , ALONE WITH DANGERS. I AM ASKING FOR HELP IN THIS MATTER IN A DEFECTED BIKE. …
Owner-reported narrative. 230 miles reported. Look up ODI 10622058 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10652312 · 2014-11-04 (November 4, 2014)
ON MANY OCCASIONS MOSTLY DURING OUTSIDE AMBIENT TEMPERATURES OVER 75 DEGREES, AFTER THE ENGINE HAS WARMED UP TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE THE HEAT THAT COMES OUT FROM BETWEEN THE SEAT AREA AND THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT IS AT TIMES UNBEARABLE. MANY TIMES I'VE HAD TO EITHER SIT BACK ALMOST TO PASSENGER SITTING AREA OR KEEP STANDING UP ENOUGH TO INCREASE AIR FLOW. TO DATE I HAVE NOT MODIFIED THE BIKE AND HAVE BEEN MONITORING FORUMS TO SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 210 miles reported. Look up ODI 10652312 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10659043 · 2014-11-18 (November 18, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CAN-AM SPYDER RT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVE BELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10659043 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10659707 · 2014-11-20 (November 20, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CAN-AM SPYDER RT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 71 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT TENSION BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. ## VIN PASSED ## 2014 CAN AM SPIDER ##
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10659707 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10683170 · 2015-02-13 (February 13, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CAN-AM SPYDER RT MOTORCYCLE. WHILE RIDING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE REAR SHOCK SUSPENSION WAS DISABLED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE ACROSS BUMPS IN THE ROAD ROUGHLY WHEN RIDING WITH PASSENGERS. THE AIR SHOCK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE NEEDED AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10683170 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10747071 · 2015-08-07 (August 7, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CAN-AM SPYDER RT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE SEAT BECAME EXTREMELY HOT TO THE TOUCH. THE CONTACT INDICATED THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM WOULD MAKE THE SEAT VERY HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10747071 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10824167 · 2016-02-04 (February 4, 2016)
I PURCHASED THE BIKE IN APRIL 2015 AND I RIDE ON COUNTRY ROADS. IN OCTOBER WE TOOK THE BIKE UP TO GET A PUMPKIN AND HAD TO SIT IN TRAFFIC. THE BIKE OVERHEATED SO WE PULLED OFF AND LET IT COOL DOWN. ON THE WAY BACK HOME THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WE FLASHING DIFFERENT THING SO I PULLED OVER AND CALLED CAN-AM FOR A TOW TRUCK SO IT COULD BE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP HAD THE BIKE FOR AROUND 2 WEEKS AND FINALLY CALLED ME AND TOLD ME IT WAS FIXED. I PICKED UP THE BIKE AND IT OVERHEATED NOT EVEN A 1/4 MILE FROM THE SHOP SO I TOOK IT BACK. THEY…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10824167 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10895752 · 2016-08-14 (August 14, 2016)
40,000 MILES AND THE STEERING MECHANISM HAS WORN OUT. THE HANDLEBARS MOVE BACK AND FORTH WITHOUT THE FRONT WHEELS BEING AFFECTED. THE DEALER SAYS THE MACHINE CANNOT BE SAFELY RIDDEN UNTIL THE STEERING ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE SERVICE MANAGER NOTED THAT HE HAS SEEN SEVERAL OTHER SIMILAR MODELS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. I AM LUCKY TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED BEFORE I HAD A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THERE IS REPORTING THAT BRP HAD TO HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS IN EARLIER YEAR MODELS AND NOW IT LOOKS LIKE THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE HAS RE-APPEARED IN ITS 2014 MODE…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10895752 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.