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Can-AM Spyder RTModel year report

2018 Can-AM Spyder RT Problems

Complaints
12filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
3,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2018 Can-AM Spyder RT (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2018 Can-AM Spyder RT. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 6 complaints (50% of the total), followed by brakes (2) and engine (2). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 3,000 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 12 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 2 technical service bulletins 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: “After receiving the safety recall notice from the manufacturer, BRP, in January 2025, I attempted to have the safety recall completed at a dealership in the Pittsburgh PA area. I was initially told by the MOSITES Dealership that they were not able to complete the safety recall because of the time it takes to perform the recall, which ties up their service lifts and mechanic's time. I contacted BRP, who contacted MOSITES WEST in Pittsburgh, PA, and they made a service appointment to complete the safety recall on April 3rd. I dropped the bike off for service on April 3rd. …”

NHTSA complaint #11659487, filed 2025-05

Engine: “My wife RODE our 2018 Can Am Spyder 70 miles to have recall 24V728 completed on 4/23/25. Today is 6/24/25 and we still do not have vehicle back. Dealership pulled engine replaced output shaft put it back together and it will now not shift correctly. Dealership has been trying to figure out the problem and in contact with BRP. At first it was something about it not accepting updated programming, then it was something about an oil pressure sensor creating the issue, and now they say it is the HCM which I believe is hydraulic control module in the transmission. …”

NHTSA complaint #11669004, filed 2025-06

Fuel system: “While driving the vehicle a clunking sound was heard and at the same time I experienced a loss of propulsion. The vehicle is currently in the process of being repaired as it was determined that the front drive sprocket main drive shaft had sheared. Fortunately I was able to pull off the highway at an intersection onto a much less congested street. There were not warning lights or indications that forewarned me of this event. The vehicle was towed as it was unable to proceed under its own power to the residence of the owner. …”

NHTSA complaint #11469969, filed 2022-06

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 2,200 and 9,400 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 3,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

201820202022202420255
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 2018 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. 12 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 12 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 2018 Can-AM Spyder RT have?

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2018 Can-AM Spyder RT as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2018 Can-AM Spyder RT is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 6 complaints (50% of the total), followed by brakes with 2.

Has the 2018 Can-AM Spyder RT been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 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 2018 Can-AM Spyder RT reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 3,000 miles and the middle half falls between 2,200 and 9,400 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 28, 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.