2016 Can-Am SPYDER RT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
300 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 9 complaints (44.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 4 | 44.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 11.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 11.1% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 11.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 11.1% |
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 | 4 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Steering: 4; Power Train: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Unknown Or Other: 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 | 7 |
| 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: 7; 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 (7). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 3; 2021: 1; 2023: 1; 2025: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10917156 · 2016-10-18 (October 18, 2016)
THE MOTORCYCLE HAS A VIBRATION IN THE HANDLE BARS STARTING AT 79 MPH THROUGH 82 MPH. IT THEN GOES AWAY. IT COMES BACK AFTER THE MOTORCYCLE IS GOING OVER 90 MPH. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 2 DEALERS AND AS OF YET NO ONE CAN FIX IT.
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10917156 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10986164 · 2017-05-17 (May 17, 2017)
AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO LOCK IN GEAR WHICH IN TURN CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE MOVED FROM THE ROAD CREATING A SAFETY ISSUE TO BOTH MYSELF AND OTHER MOTORISTS. THE VEHICLE STALLED ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY WITH MINIMAL SHOULDER AND IN THE MIDDLE OF A BLIND 45 MPH CORNER. IF THE VEHICLE HAD A NEUTRAL RELEASE SWITCH, THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE BEEN MOVED ONTO THE SHOULDER REMOVING THE OBSTACLE FROM THE PATH OF ONCOMING MOTORISTS. SINCE THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE MOVED, I HAD TO STAND IN THE ROAD TO WAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,180 miles reported. Look up ODI 10986164 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11062062 · 2018-01-10 (January 10, 2018)
I NEED HELP. I HAD BOUGHT A CAN-AM LIMITED 2016 ON 4-12-2017 I HAD IT AROUND 12 DAYS AND FOUND OUT IT WAS UNSAFE TO RIDE I TAKING IT BACK TO THE SHOP THEY HAD IT FOR 14 DAYS THEY REPLACE THE UNIVERSAL JOINT IN THE STEERING I PICKED IT UP ON 5-11-2017. I DID NOT HAVE A CHANCE TO CHECK IT OUT ON 5-17-2017 I HAD A OPERATION DOCTOR HAD ME IN BED UNTIL 9-17-2017 THAT'S WHEN I REALIZED THE BIKE WASN'T FIX SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THEM ON 10 / 24 / 2017 THEY KEPT UNTIL 11 / 7 / 2017 THEY SAID THEY TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG…
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11062062 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11062802 · 2018-01-15 (January 15, 2018)
01/15/2018 I SENT THIS LETTER TO YOU ONCE ON JANUARY 8TH 2018 YOU HAD RECEIVED IT AND GIVE ME A CALL TO GIVE YOU MORE INFORMATION I RETURNED YOUR CALL LEFT A MESSAGE NOBODY CALLED ME BACK THIS IS A NUMBER THAT YOU CAN GET A HOLD OF ME 614 - 314 - 0725 THE BIKES BRAND NEW I'VE HAD PROBLEMS THE DAY I BOUGHT IT THEY STILL HAVE IT IN THE SHOP I NEED HELP. I HAD BOUGHT A CAN-AM SPYDER RT LIMITED SE6 2016 ON 4-12-2017 I HAD IT AROUND 12 DAYS AND FOUND OUT IT WAS UNSAFE TO RIDE I TAKING IT BACK TO THE SHOP THEY HAD IT FOR 14 DAYS THEY REPLACE THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11062802 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11084492 · 2018-04-11 (April 11, 2018)
TAKATA RECALL IT HAS SO MUCH PLAY AND IT TURNS AT 65 MILES HOUR ON THE INTERSTATE 64 YOU CANNOT HOLD IT IN YOUR LANE [XXX] I HAD BOUGHT A CAN-AM SPYDER RT LIMITED SE6 2016 ON 4-12-2017 I HAD IT AROUND 15 DAYS AND FOUND OUT IT WAS UNSAFE TO RIDE I TAKING IT BACK TO THE SHOP ON 4-27-2017 THEY REPLACE THE UNIVERSAL JOINT IN THE STEERING I PICKED IT UP ON 5-11-2017. I DID NOT HAVE A CHANCE TO CHECK IT OUT ON 5-17-2017 I HAD A OPERATION DOCTOR HAD ME IN BED UNTIL 9-17-2017 THAT'S WHEN I REALIZED THE BIKE WASN'T FIX SO I TOOK IT …
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11084492 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11415023 · 2021-05-03 (May 3, 2021)
2016 CAN-AM RT SPYDER: FRONT SPROCKET STRIPPED LEAVING ME WITH NO WAY TO ACCELERATE TO GET OUT OF WAY OF TRAFFIC THIS HAPPENED AT 1642 MILES (BRP REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY). AT 5175 (3 MAY 2021) FRONT SPROCKET AGAIN LEFT ME IN TRAFFIC AND STRANDED AGAIN REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. BOTH TIMES I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND HAS HAPPENED AFTER SLOWING AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE. BOTH TIMES REQUIRED TOWING AND REPAIR A SERVICE CENTER.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,175 miles reported. Look up ODI 11415023 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11546940 · 2023-09-27 (September 27, 2023)
Brake failure led to catastrophic collision
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11546940 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11665734 · 2025-06-09 (June 9, 2025)
The contact owns a 2016 Can Am Spyder RT. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the ignition failed to function as intended. The message DESS (Dynamically Enhanced Security System) was displayed. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the programmed key chip had failed and needed to be replaced. The repair was pending. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but denied assistance in covering the cost for the repair. The failure mileage was 6,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11665734 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
22V352000 · Power Train:Manual Transmission
Reported: 2022-05-18 (May 18, 2022)
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Can-Am Spyder F3 and RT motorcycles. The front sprocket may be defective and prematurely wear, resulting in a loss of drive power.
Consequence: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will perform an interim repair until parts become available. Once parts are available, the front sprocket will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2022. Owners may contact BRP customer service at 1-888-272-9222.
NHTSA campaign record ↗