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SuspensionPart report

2008 Can-AM Spyder RS Suspension Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 37 total for the year
Median mileage
5,800miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2008 Can-AM Spyder RS, 3% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,800 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.

“While driving my can am spyder sm5 on the freeway on 11/7/o9 it pull to the right into the other lane it felt like it lock up and very hard to straightened wheels, it happen about six times in five mile radius.”

NHTSA complaint #10291394, filed 2009-11, 5,800 miles

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200813%

Other parts of the 2008 Can-AM Spyder RS

Steering
22 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Can-AM Spyder RS

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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