2011 Can-AM Spyder RS Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 60%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,606miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2011 Can-AM Spyder RS, 60% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,606 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I went out for a short ride because I hadn't been on my bike in a while due to the heat that we normally experience at this time of the year and I wanted to try out a new helmet I had purchased. When I returned, I parked my bike in the garage as I normally do. I immediately noticed the smell of gas. I got off the bike to investigate, and as I got closer to the bike I could immediately hear what sounded like boiling. By this time the smell of gas was almost overwhelming. I pushed the bike out of the garage away from the house, and let it cool outside, for fear of a fire or explosion. …”
NHTSA complaint #10626832, filed 2014-08, 2,211 miles“My last ride, as in previous rides, was accompanied by the odor of raw fuel. Ambient temperature was in the mid 50's. Typical city traffic but no long periods of standing still. Engine temperature normal. Volume of fuel in the tank does not seem to be a factor. Parked the spyder and, as in the past, observed vapors emitting from the vent hose under the frame with an occasional drop of fuel. Removed the fuel cap, for the first time, and observed the sound of boiling liquid. Without any detail given I asked my passenger to do likewise which resulted in an identical observation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10441182, filed 2011-12“The contact owns a 2011 Can-Am spyder motorcycle. The contact stated that the vehicle smelled of gasoline and fuel was leaking from the overflow tank. The contact had the dealer replace the tank twice but the repair did not correct the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000 and the current mileage was 17,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10495107, filed 2013-01, 13,000 milesRelated recalls
- 12V582000Dec 12, 2012Bombardier 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…Covers: Can-AM Spyder RS 2009–2012, Spyder RT 2010–2012, Spyder GS 2008–2009
Related service bulletins
- 10107192Dec 20, 2013Posting discussing the two recalls posted on transport canada and nhtsa concerning the fuel vapor canister vent hose to be replace or re-route and fuel cap replacement because…
- 10107194Jan 17, 2013Technical service tip (tst) addressing the details of the recall fuel cap replacement, where the fuel cap may not seal properly onto the fuel tank filter neck. Fuel vapors in the…
- 10052086Jan 17, 2013Brp: 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…
- 10129601Dec 21, 2012Article informing dealers of Safety Campaign 2012-13 - Fuel Cap replacement. The fuel cap may not seal properly the fuel tank filler neck. Fuel vapors in the presence of an…
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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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