2013 Can-AM Spyder ST Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 29%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,012miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine of the 2013 Can-AM Spyder ST, 29% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,012 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.
“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“Brp / Can-Am replaced the 2013 Spyder St-limited heat side-panels recently under warranty with new design 2014 heat side-panels installed by a Can-Am dealer on 2 december 2014 (a brp case file was opened with a brp case number provided on 21 october 2014 and is available for reference). However, the spyder's gas tank and gasoline fuel continues to be significantly hot during & after riding the spyder. In addition and more importantly, significant fuel vapor fumes continue to be present after operating the spyder. …”
NHTSA complaint #10670014, filed 2015-01, 8,823 miles“The Spyder St has started idling rough....RPM's will race between 1000 and 2000 in a nano second the bike will surge forward....started happening after about 200 hundred are so miles....now it has a rough idle all the time.....becoming a safety hazard while at stop lights and in traffic ....when RPM's reach 1000 or below a beeping sound as if bike is going to shut off....then surges to 1800-2000 and bike will lurch forward...bike also clatters and shakes at cold take-off and reverse.”
NHTSA complaint #10550361, filed 2013-10, 10,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10088485Sep 12, 2014Technical service tip (tst):instruction to be followed if a customer complains of excessive heat felt on the lateral panels in certain riding conditions. The solution is to make…
- 10055108Apr 9, 2014Brp: front fuse boxes seal allows water to infiltrate; when engine has started can cause code p1614 to be triggered and home limp mode; the belt guard retaining screws are not…
- 10129604Oct 25, 2013Technical Service Tip (TST) addressing that on some SE5 engines a high pitched or whining noise may be heard under specific RPM only. After investigation the cause of this noise…
- 10119474May 21, 2013Posting about some units stalling at idle when coming to a stop with the drive train disengaged. The occurrence will be reduced with time and eliminated after the performance of…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6 | 29% |
Other parts of the 2013 Can-AM Spyder ST
10 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Can-AM Spyder ST
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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