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Can-AM Spyder RTModel year report

2017 Can-AM Spyder RT Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
16,531miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2017 Can-AM Spyder RT (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2017 Can-AM Spyder RT. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 4 complaints (57% of the total), followed by brakes (2) and engine (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 16,531 miles. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 11 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the output and 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “The contact owns a 2017 Can-Am Spyder RT. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V728000 (Power Train). The contact called the dealer and was informed that the recall remedy would be performed based on the mileage. The contact was informed that at the current mileage (31,709), the vehicle no longer qualified for the recall repair. The contact stated that the recall repair was unfair and that the vehicle might still be susceptible to failure regardless of the mileage. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11643431, filed 2025-02, 31,709 miles

Brakes: “The contact owns a 2017 Can-Am Spyder RT. The contact stated that while driving with a passenger at highway speeds, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed to the floor. The contact was able to slow down and stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while avoiding a nearby crash. The contact stated that the failure almost caused a deadly crash. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The dealer was made aware of the failure and agreed to have the vehicle towed to the dealer. …”

NHTSA complaint #11708862, filed 2026-01, 16,531 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 2,800 and 31,709 miles.

33%0–1033%10–2533%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 16,531 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2017202220232202522026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2017 Can-AM Spyder RT → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 11 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 11 bulletins →

Other model years of the Can-AM Spyder RT

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20245—1———Too new
20216—1———Not enough data
202061,7222———Not enough data
201963,7002———Not enough data
2018123,0002———Not enough data
2017716,5313———Not enough data
201693001———Not enough data
2014137500———Not enough data
20131021,3752——100 · MoreStable
2012417531——42 · TypicalFalling
2011292,9352——50 · TypicalFalling
2010244,6264———Rising

All Can-AM Spyder RT model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017 Can-AM Spyder RT have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2017 Can-AM Spyder RT as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 Can-AM Spyder RT is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 4 complaints (57% of the total), followed by brakes with 2.

Has the 2017 Can-AM Spyder RT been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2017 Can-AM Spyder RT reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 16,531 miles and the middle half falls between 2,800 and 31,709 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.