2012 Can-AM Spyder RT Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 54%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 753miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the fuel system of the 2012 Can-AM Spyder RT, 54% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 753 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2012 can am Spyder Rt limited with extreme heat on my right foot and around the seat. Also have overwhelming gasoline fumes after parking the bike. Making it unusable and no fun and dangerous to ride. Purchased july 14 2017. 7,200 miles. Had contact several times with local dealer absolutely no help!”
NHTSA complaint #11325830, filed 2020-05, 7,200 miles“While riding my spyder the heat from the engine gets so intense that it causes the gas to boil and the engine lets off gas vapor. This vapor is released until the bike cools. I have worries that this will ignite so I must leave the spyder outside of my garage until the smell dissipates. .”
NHTSA complaint #11123141, filed 2018-08, 6,700 miles“Just purchased my Spyder Rt ......noticed a strong smell of fuel after a drive about 30 minutes. I opened my fuel cap and noticed that the fuel was way hotter than it should be. Also rear brakes are very noisy, and found out this is a common problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11144620, filed 2018-11, 100 miles“This is a constant issue. Smell of raw fuel when vehicle hot. Very noticable even outdoors. Stopped with a group of friends riding (the rest on 2 wheeled motorcycles), and someone asked us to check our bikes for fuel leaks because they smelled 'raw gas'. It was my spyder. Does this on any warm day after a longish run (my work commute is 60 miles each way, quite long enough to trigger the smell).”
NHTSA complaint #10622350, filed 2014-08, 3,000 miles“My wife and I were riding to hawks nest state park in west virginia, my Can-Am spider caught on fire around the fuel cap area we were coming to a stop going about 10 miles an hour to 0. I felt heat on my left leg looked down and saw flames and told my wife to get off the bike and we got off and the bike, it burned for a few minutes before someone put the fire out with an extinguisher. We had fueled up about 35 miles prior to this stop. There are recalls on this motorcycle but not my specific VIN #- why? …”
NHTSA complaint #11231750, filed 2019-07, 5,600 milesRelated recalls
- 12V582000Dec 12, 2012Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Can-Am Spyder GS, RS, and RT series vehicles. The fuel cap may not fit…Covers: Can-AM Spyder RT 2010–2012, Spyder RS 2009–2012, Spyder GS 2008–2009
Related service bulletins
- 10229613Dec 6, 2022Missing or damaged scavenge pump components could lead to poor engine performance on 1330 engines.
- 10107192Dec 20, 2013Posting discussing the two recalls posted on transport canada and nhtsa concerning the fuel vapor canister vent hose to be replace or re-route and fuel cap replacement because…
- 10107194Jan 17, 2013Technical service tip (tst) addressing the details of the recall fuel cap replacement, where the fuel cap may not seal properly onto the fuel tank filter neck. Fuel vapors in the…
- 10052086Jan 17, 2013Brp: on the can-am roadster, the fuel cap fails to seal properly, on fuel tank filler neck, causing fuel vapors and in presence of an ignition source, might result in a fire and…
- 10129601Dec 21, 2012Article informing dealers of Safety Campaign 2012-13 - Fuel Cap replacement. The fuel cap may not seal properly the fuel tank filler neck. Fuel vapors in the presence of an…
- 10126524Oct 23, 2012Technical Service Tip (TST) in reference to quality warranty bulletin 2012-12. If the analog fuel gauge with stepper motor is installed with an old version of the cluster…
- 10125476Oct 23, 2012Technical Service Tip (TST) in reference to quality warranty bulletin 2012-12. If the analog fuel gauge with stepper motor is installed with an old version of the cluster…
- 10126525Oct 22, 2012Warranty bulletin addressing the problem that analog fuel gauge needle does not have any dampening causing a variable fuel level reading. Replacing the analog fuel gauge with a…
- 10125477Oct 22, 2012Warranty bulletin addressing the problem that analog fuel gauge needle does not have any dampening causing a variable fuel level reading. Replacing the analog fuel gauge with a…
- 10185854Feb 27, 2012Centrifungal clutch vibration.
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Can-AM Spyder RT
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsEngine cooling
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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