2018 Can-AM Spyder F3 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 29%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2018 Can-AM Spyder F3, 29% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,250 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Parking brake failed to disengage after being parked in a parking lot. Reset and disengaged after a three hour period. This the second time this occurs. Module has been replaced one year ago and now the second module is failing.”
NHTSA complaint #11361362, filed 2020-09, 9,000 miles“Parking brake will not release. This has happened multiple times. Sept 2021, I had to manually disengage parking brake to get the bike to move. I drove it without a parking break until I could get it in to the dealer. Dealership claimed it was a low battery issue and reattached the parking brake. Aug 2022, same issue waiting for the dealership to come pick up my bike for repair because I it not drivable.”
NHTSA complaint #11481666, filed 2022-08“Aug 22 Parking brake will not release AGAIN. This has happened multiple times. This is a known issue and has been reported multiple times. This needs to be address/fixed by BRP! Sept 2021, I had to manually disengage parking brake to get the bike to move. I drove it without a parking break until I could get it in to the dealer. Dealership claimed it was a low battery issue and reattached the parking brake. Aug 2022, same issue waiting for the dealership to come pick up my bike for repair because I it not drivable.”
NHTSA complaint #11481667, filed 2022-08Related service bulletins
- 10174648Apr 16, 2020Warranty Bulletin Spyder RT and F3 - The parking brake may not disengage. On some vehicles, it may take several attempts to disengage the parking brake. In some cases, it may not…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 29% |
Other parts of the 2018 Can-AM Spyder F3
6 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Can-AM Spyder F3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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