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SteeringPart report

2011 Can-AM Spyder RT Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 29 total for the year
Median mileage
100miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2011 Can-AM Spyder RT, 3% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100 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

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024120%
2018217%
2016444%
2014323%
201311%
201225%
201113%
2010833%

Other parts of the 2011 Can-AM Spyder RT

Fuel system
15 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Visibility (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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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