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Can-AM Spyder STModel year report

2013 Can-AM Spyder ST Problems

Complaints
21filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
2,000miles, 19 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2013 Can-AM Spyder ST (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 21 consumer complaints for the 2013 Can-AM Spyder ST. The part named most often is fuel system, with 10 complaints (48% of the total), followed by engine (6) and brakes (4). 19 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 2,000 miles. Of all complaints, 4 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 47 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 4 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.

Also reported: Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Fuel system: “Repeated problems with odor of fuel and intermittent stalling. Evap canister was replaced twice (fuel in canister) and purge valve once. Appears to affect running as it misses and surges at a constant speed (very subtle). Since I park this in my attached garage it is a concern. Vehicle has been in shop 5 times for a total of 2 1/2 months during my 6 months of ownership. Brp has now told me that they will no longer repair this vehicle which now has only 2600 miles.”

NHTSA complaint #10585386, filed 2014-04, 1,106 miles

Engine: “This complaint is like many others that have, or are, complaining about the heat issue of the engine and being ignored. The problem is so severe that it actually burns the inside of the thigh during operation. This does not happen with other three wheeled vehicles with trike conversions such as suzuki, honda, etc. The plastic housing of the canam 998 engine holds the excessive heat without an acceptable vent other than allowing it to diffuse right up through your legs. …”

NHTSA complaint #10693107, filed 2015-03, 9,000 miles

Brakes: “The heat build up under the body coverings has melted the top cover of the brake master cylinder. The master cylinder is located inches from the exhaust pipe from the rear cylinder. Continued degradation of the plastic cover would leak brake fluid directly onto the exhaust, and could lead to a fire hazard, as the brake fluid would leak onto the exhaust pipe just before the catalytic converter.”

NHTSA complaint #10522528, filed 2013-06, 7,400 miles

Electrical system: “2013 can am Spyder St-s. Consumer writes in regards to motorcycle brake light remains on after engine is off, cruise control will not set and motorcycle goes into limp mode (vss fault). The consumer stated the motorcycle would go into limp mode while riding.”

NHTSA complaint #10854714, filed 2016-04

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 19 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,000 and 5,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (19 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 2,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

201320141120152016
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 2013 Can-AM Spyder ST → · 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. 47 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 47 bulletins →

Other model years of the Can-AM Spyder ST

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2013212,0001———Stable

All Can-AM Spyder ST model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2013 Can-AM Spyder ST have?

NHTSA recorded 21 consumer complaints for the 2013 Can-AM Spyder ST as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2013 Can-AM Spyder ST is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 10 complaints (48% of the total), followed by engine with 6.

Has the 2013 Can-AM Spyder ST been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2013 Can-AM Spyder ST reported?

Among the 19 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 2,000 miles and the middle half falls between 1,000 and 5,000 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 30, 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.