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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2009 Can-AM Spyder GS Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 14 total for the year
Median mileage
512miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 Can-AM Spyder GS, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 512 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“While traveling at less than 15mph, the engine continued to accelerate out of control. Brakes were applied but finally gave out vehicle was not able to get stopped. Vehicle with driver jumped a curb went out of control hit another vehicle. Throttle was check and appeared to be operation ok. Suspect the vehicle software as cause. Vehicle was serviced prior to incident and reportedly checked out ok. Computer was down loaded and showed high RPM and acceleration up to the moment of impact.”

NHTSA complaint #10328297, filed 2010-04, 512 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200917%
200813%

Other parts of the 2009 Can-AM Spyder GS

Steering
7 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Can-AM Spyder GS

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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