2013 Can-Am SPYDER ST: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
2,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 21 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 19.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 14.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 |
| Engine | 6 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | 1 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 7; Engine: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Service Brakes: 3; Electrical System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights: 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 | 19 |
| 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: 19; 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 (19). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2013: 6; 2014: 11; 2015: 3; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 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 10522520 · 2013-06-30 (June 30, 2013)
PLASTIC CAP ON TOP OF MASTER CYLINDER MELTED CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO POUR OUT ONTO THE GROUND. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DANGEROUS SITUATION CAUSING A FIRE OR EXPLOSION, SINCE THE MASTER CYLINDER IS TO THE RIGHT AND BELOW THE GAS TANK. ALSO, A RIDER COULD BE TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND SUDDENLY LOSE BRAKE PRESSURE AND HAVE NO WAY TO STOP. ABOUT 3-4 INCHES IN FRONT OF THE MC IS AN EXHAUST PIPE THAT GETS VERY HOT. BRP, THE MANUFACTURER, SHOULD ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM WITH A HEAT SHIELD OR SOME OTHER REMEDY TO KEEP HEAT OFF THE PLASTIC CAP O…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,930 miles reported. Look up ODI 10522520 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10522528 · 2013-06-30 (June 30, 2013)
THE HEAT BUILD UP UNDER THE BODY COVERINGS HAS MELTED THE TOP COVER OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. THE MASTER CYLINDER IS LOCATED INCHES FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE FROM THE REAR CYLINDER. CONTINUED DEGRADATION OF THE PLASTIC COVER WOULD LEAK BRAKE FLUID DIRECTLY ONTO THE EXHAUST, AND COULD LEAD TO A FIRE HAZARD, AS THE BRAKE FLUID WOULD LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE JUST BEFORE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 7,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10522528 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10522993 · 2013-07-03 (July 3, 2013)
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED WHITE SMOKE WOULD COME OUT OF THE VENTS AND THERE WAS AN ODOR. THE NEXT DAY WHEN THE SPYDER WAS STARTED WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED MORE SMOKE STARTED POURING OUT AND THE "BRAKE FAILURE" LIGHT CAME ON THE LCD PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAILERED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WHEN IT WAS UNLOADED FROM THE TRAILER THE BRAKE FLUID STARTED POURING OUT. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER HAD MELTED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10522993 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10541836 · 2013-09-04 (September 4, 2013)
WHEN STOPPED TO GET FUEL. THE GAS CAP IS ALMOST TOO HOT TO TOUCH. TAKE CAP OFF AND GAS SPEWS OUT AT YOU. SO I STARTED RELEASING CAP SLIGHTLY AND THEN TAKE CAP OFF. GAS WOULD SPIT BACK AT YOU AS YOU WERE TRYING TO FILL TANK. HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10541836 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10541939 · 2013-09-04 (September 4, 2013)
2013 CAN AM SPYDER ST-S. EXTREME HOT TEMPERATURES ON BODY PANELS CAUSING GREAT DISCOMFORT TO DRIVER. WHEN STOPPED TO FUEL RIGHT FINGER TIPS BURNED WHEN OPENING GAS CAP. HAD TO USE T- SHIRT I WAS WEARING TO OPEN GAS CAP. SEAT AREA EXTREMELY HOT AS IT APPEARS EXHAUST IS ROUTED UNDER SEAT. INFORMED DEALER OF INCIDENT AND WAS TOLD NOT TO BE CONCERNED AS THEY ALL RUN HOT "JUST RIDE IT. IT WILL BE FINE". HAD PUFF OF WHITE SMOKE COME FROM VEHICLE NOT SURE IF IT WAS EXHAUST OR VAPOR FROM UNDER BODY PANELS. CONCERNED ABOUT EXTREME HEAT FROM VEHICLE CAU…
Owner-reported narrative. 740 miles reported. Look up ODI 10541939 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10550361 · 2013-10-31 (October 31, 2013)
THE SPYDER ST HAS STARTED IDLING ROUGH....RPM'S WILL RACE BETWEEN 1000 AND 2000 IN A NANO SECOND THE BIKE WILL SURGE FORWARD....STARTED HAPPENING AFTER ABOUT 200 HUNDRED ARE SO MILES....NOW IT HAS A ROUGH IDLE ALL THE TIME.....BECOMING A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE AT STOP LIGHTS AND IN TRAFFIC ....WHEN RPM'S REACH 1000 OR BELOW A BEEPING SOUND AS IF BIKE IS GOING TO SHUT OFF....THEN SURGES TO 1800-2000 AND BIKE WILL LURCH FORWARD...BIKE ALSO CLATTERS AND SHAKES AT COLD TAKE-OFF AND REVERSE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10550361 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10583184 · 2014-04-16 (April 16, 2014)
WHEN STOPPING AT STOP SIGNS, TRAFFIC LIGHTS OR JUST STOPPING TO PARK THERE IS AN EXCESSIVE GAS SMELL COMING FROM THE VEHICLES EVAP CANISTER. THIS ALL STARTED WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES EXCEEDED 70 DEGREES. THIS SMELL OCCURS IF THE FUEL TANK IS FULL, HALF FULL OR NEARLY EMPTY. ON SUNDAY 4/13/14 WHEN COMING HOME FROM A LONG RIDE I DECIDED TO CHECK OVER SOME THINGS AND DISCOVERED THE GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK WAS BOILING! THE EXAUST PIPE ON THIS MACHINE RUNS VERY CLOSE TO THE FUEL TANK. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 1,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10583184 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10583224 · 2014-04-16 (April 16, 2014)
DURING ENGINE OPERATION; THE VEHICLE SENDS EXTREMELY HOT AIR OUT OF THE SPACE BETWEEN THE FORWARD EDGES OF THE SEAT AND UPPER AND SIDE BODY PANELS, THE UPPER SIDE PANELS ARE VERY HOT TO TOUCH, AND THE UNDERSEAT AREA ACCUMULATES AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF HOT AIR ALLOWING THE FUEL CAP FOUND UNDER THE SEAT TO BECOME HOT TO THE TOUCH. THE SEAT HEAT PROBLEMS MAKE RIDING AND CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT BECAUSE OF THE DISCOMFORT FELT BY THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. IF THE DRIVER IS NOT WEARING THICK, PROTECTIVE GARMENTS COVERING THEIR LEGS THERE IS A…
Owner-reported narrative. 950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10583224 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.
13V386000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder
Reported: 2013-08-28 (August 28, 2013)
Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) is recalling certain model year 2013 Can-Am Spyder RT series and ST series motorcycles. The tandem brake master cylinder manifold inlet may melt allowing the brake fluid to leak out.
Consequence: Brake fluid may leak onto a heat source, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: BRP will notify owners and dealers will install heat shields and a heat deflector, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early September 2013. Owners may contact BRP at 1-888-638-5397.
NHTSA campaign record ↗