2012 Can-AM Spyder RT Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2012 Can-AM Spyder RT, 7% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 500 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.
“I have a Spyder Rt 2012 with gas fumes when parked and heat coming from under my seat, my bike has 35000 miles, I have had this problem from the first day.”
NHTSA complaint #10650812, filed 2014-10, 600 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 2012 Can-AM Spyder RT
22 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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