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2011 Can-AM Spyder RT Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
14%of 29 total for the year
Median mileage
9,119miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2011 Can-AM Spyder RT, 14% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,119 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 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

“While driving vehicle it will randomly shift into reverse. It first happened 8/ 2021 Dealer replaced reverse actuator It was returned the following week for the same problem, We got it back and a month later and it has done it again BRP has acknowledged the problem because there was another vehicle that has had the same or similar problem. They have manufactured a new part to fix this issue. I cannot stress enough how dangerous it can be to have your vehicle to drop into reverse as you are driving at 30 to 40mph. …”

NHTSA complaint #11442314, filed 2021-12

“I completed the first oil change on my 2011 rt trike (motorcyle) (I purchased it from a dealer used so it may be the first oil change ever performed since it only has 3500 miles. I found a small screw( like a hex screw) part inside the oil pan magnet. See the attached photo. No aware that the engine is self destroying from the inside. It is a small black color bolt a bit larger than a rice grain it has threads on the outiside and a hex impression on one side and it does not appear to have been damaged since it was stuck to the oil pan plug magnet all this time. …”

NHTSA complaint #11320128, filed 2020-04

“The contact owns a 2011 canam spyder roadster. While driving at any speed downhill or on any type of incline, the vehicle would shift into reverse independently and without warning. The dealer advised the contact that there were no recalls related to the failure and offered no further additional assistance. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. No repairs were performed. The current and failure mileage was 238. The VIN was unavailable.”

NHTSA complaint #10405502, filed 2011-06, 238 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2021117%
2020117%
2019233%
2018650%
2017457%
2016222%
2014323%
201333%
201212%
2011414%
2010625%

Other parts of the 2011 Can-AM Spyder RT

Fuel system
15 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Steering
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology