2011 Can-AM Spyder RT Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 169miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2011 Can-AM Spyder RT, 7% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 169 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.
“Vehicle has entered limp home mode on several occasions while driving at highway speeds (65mph) which suddenly reduces speed to 35mph. Vehicles from rear have nearly impacted due to rapid loss in speed. Also electronic power steering assist has failed while exiting highway which makes maintaining control very difficult. Vehicle nearly left paved surface due to high steering efforts. This vehicle has a very strong fuel smell which continues while vehicle is not running. Fuel vapors could cause a fire danger.”
NHTSA complaint #10429958, filed 2011-10, 100 miles“The contact owns a 2011 can am spyder roadster. The contact stated that due to the exhaust becoming extremely hot, the contact burned her leg. The contact stated that the exhaust was directly aimed at the leg of the driver. The dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle back and exchange it for another vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was 238. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10405506, filed 2011-06, 238 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10229613Dec 6, 2022Missing or damaged scavenge pump components could lead to poor engine performance on 1330 engines.
- 10088542Jun 26, 2015Technical service tip (tst): customer may complain of excessive heat felt in the engine compartment in certain riding conditions. The solution is to install the air scoop kit…
- 10185877Jan 23, 2014ECM Software update. (optional).
- 10185875Jun 19, 2012To be performed at PDI on registered (sold) vehicles.
- 10185873Jun 19, 2012To be performed at PDI on unregistered (unsold) vehicles.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Can-AM Spyder RT
15 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Can-AM Spyder RT
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.
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