2009 Can-AM Spyder RS Problems
- Complaints
- 13filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 2,000miles, 9 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 1campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2009 Can-AM Spyder RS (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2009 Can-AM Spyder RS. The part named most often is steering, with 10 complaints (77% of the total), followed by equipment (1) and fuel system (1). 9 of the complaints include a mileage, and 89% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 2,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 7 technical service bulletins for this model year. Equipment complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Steering10 77%
- Equipment1 7.7%
- Fuel system1 7.7%
- Other or unknown1 7.7%
Example complaints
Steering: “Riding on a two lane residential street when without any warning the steering pulled hard to the left and took me into the oncoming lane. Had a oncoming car been coming in my direction I would have hit it head on at approximately a 30 degree angle. This happened so fast and I was trying to counter steer back into my lane and almost flipped when the steering released. I had this same problem with a 2008 can am spyder. This problem was supposed to be fixed according to brp, but it is still happening. …”
NHTSA complaint #10411083, filed 2011-06, 4,879 milesEquipment: “I have a 2009 can am Spyder Rs and it caught on fire in may 2014 . My bike only has 1900 miles and has been in the shop for service four times. It caught on fire on may 12, 2014 at my work fabensisd. I had it in the shop for 3 recalls and got it bk 3 months later from nov. 2013 to feb 2014. Drove it to work which is 5 miles away. The school has it in their surveillance camera. Santa teresa wants to charge me for a part that does not have any warranty. My complain is why should I pay for anything when it was the manufactures fault? …”
NHTSA complaint #11242598, filed 2019-08Mileage when problems were reported
89% of the 9 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,300 and 3,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 12V582000Dec 12, 2012Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and capCovers: Can-AM Spyder RS 2009–2012, Spyder RT 2010–2012, Spyder GS 2008–2009
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Can-Am Spyder GS, RS, and RT series vehicles. The fuel cap may not fit onto the fuel tank filler neck, preventing it from sealing properly.
Recall details for the 2009 Can-AM Spyder RS → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 7 on record; the latest 7 are shown.
- 10200278Jan 5, 2016Engine cooling. Air scoop retrofit kits.
- 10186274Apr 12, 2014Electrical system. Trailer module may fail.
- 10129604Oct 25, 2013Engine. Technical Service Tip (TST) addressing that on some SE5 engines a high pitched or whining noise may be heard under specific RPM only. After investigation the cause of this noise is from a thrust…
- 10191376Oct 22, 2013Equipment. If a customer wants to change the radio pre-set channel number and is unable to do so, here is the reason this is happening.
- 10124113Aug 30, 2013Brakes. Service bulletin informing dealers that a new procedure has been developed to improve the replacement of the tandem master cylinder (TMC) without the necessity of bleeding the whole brake system.
- 10052086Jan 17, 2013Fuel system. Brp: on the can-am roadster, the fuel cap fails to seal properly, on fuel tank filler neck, causing fuel vapors and in presence of an ignition source, might result in a fire and needs replacing…
- 10051563Apr 10, 2012Other or unknown. Brp: the shift up and down paddle fails to work and adjustment is needed that might improve the situation on certain model motorcycles. Model spyder gs/rs. No model years listed.
Other model years of the Can-AM Spyder RS
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6 | 7,800 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2011 | 5 | 6,500 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2010 | 8 | 5,075 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2009 | 13 | 2,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2008 | 37 | 9,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Stable |
All Can-AM Spyder RS model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2009 Can-AM Spyder RS have?
NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2009 Can-AM Spyder RS as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2009 Can-AM Spyder RS is reported most often?
Steering is named most often, in 10 complaints (77% of the total), followed by equipment with 1.
Has the 2009 Can-AM Spyder RS been recalled?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2009 Can-AM Spyder RS reported?
Among the 9 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 2,000 miles and the middle half falls between 1,300 and 3,000 miles; 89% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.