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SteeringPart report

2012 Can-AM Spyder RS Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2012 Can-AM Spyder RS, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. 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.

“5 miles into a test ride the motorcycle developed a shaking in the front end from side to side that was felt in the handle bars. Before motorcycle could be stopped front wheels turned on their own causing the motorcycle to go left of center into on coming traffic.”

NHTSA complaint #10495008, filed 2013-01

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2012117%
2011120%
2010338%
20091077%
20082259%

Other parts of the 2012 Can-AM Spyder RS

Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Can-AM Spyder RS

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.

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