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Can-AM Spyder RTModel year report

2011 Can-AM Spyder RT Problems

Compared with other Can-AM Spyder RT years

Typical for this model

50/100 1.0× a typical year · 50 = typical

Nearby years with a typical complaint level and no open NHTSA investigation: 2012

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
29filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
2,935miles, 22 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 Can-AM Spyder RT (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 29 consumer complaints for the 2011 Can-AM Spyder RT. The part named most often is fuel system, with 15 complaints (52% of the total), followed by engine (11) and transmission and drivetrain (4). 22 of the complaints include a mileage, and 95% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 2,935 miles. Of all complaints, 5 a fire, 5 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 29 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the filler pipe and cap and 10 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 2 Can-AM Spyder RT model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 50 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

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.

Example complaints

Fuel system: “When parked after use gasoline fumes are emitted strongly. The odor is such that I do not park it in the garage until it has stood outside for 2 hours to allow the odor to dissipate. I am afraid of it causing a fire and that it would spread to the house. This has been an ongoing problem since I purchased the machine in early 2013.”

NHTSA complaint #10621966, filed 2014-08, 53,610 miles

Engine: “After purchasing our 2011 Can-Am spyder rts we noticed that after riding that there was a fuel smell inside the garage coming from the spyder. Can-am issued a recall for faulty gas caps venting gas fumes. We received the new updated gas cap but still have fuel smell after riding while the spyder is parked in the garage. While riding, the heat coming up from the body panels is so hot that it causes 1st degree burns on my wife's thighs and calves. Have brought this up to 2 different dealers and have been told by both that, its normal for the spyder.”

NHTSA complaint #10621271, filed 2014-08, 500 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “I own a 2011 canam Spyder Rt sm5 and have been experiencing a problem with the bike going into reverse while shifting. I found a recall letter concerning this about the reverse actuator cable , on recall for the 2011 models, but when I put my VIN # in it comes up as no recalls . I'm clearly having this problem for over 6 months now and need to know how to go about getting this repaired under that recall?”

NHTSA complaint #11164894, filed 2019-01, 18,000 miles

Electrical system: “The turn signal switch, when canceled, will jump to the opposite direction, for example, after changing lanes on the freeway, I turn on to enter the left lane and after moving into the lane I push the cancel on the switch but it will change to a right hand turn signal. The turn sign indicator lights are impossible to see in certain light conditions so the signal remains on. The software is supposed to turn the signals off after so long but this function takes far to long and may not work at all at times. After exiting the freeway I had signaled right to exit the ramp. …”

NHTSA complaint #10492369, filed 2013-01, 2,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

95% of the 22 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 800 and 16,500 miles.

64%0–1023%10–259%25–505%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (22 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 2,935 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

201220149201720202023
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2011 Can-AM Spyder RT → · 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. 29 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 29 bulletins →

Other model years of the Can-AM Spyder RT

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20245—1———Too new
20216—1———Not enough data
202061,7222———Not enough data
201963,7002———Not enough data
2018123,0002———Not enough data
2017716,5313———Not enough data
201693001———Not enough data
2014137500———Not enough data
20131021,3752——100 · MoreStable
2012417531——42 · TypicalFalling
2011292,9352——50 · TypicalFalling
2010244,6264———Rising

All Can-AM Spyder RT model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2011 Can-AM Spyder RT have?

NHTSA recorded 29 consumer complaints for the 2011 Can-AM Spyder RT as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 Can-AM Spyder RT is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 15 complaints (52% of the total), followed by engine with 11.

Has the 2011 Can-AM Spyder RT been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2011 Can-AM Spyder RT reported?

Among the 22 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 2,935 miles and the middle half falls between 800 and 16,500 miles; 95% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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.