"How reliable is the 2013 Can-Am Spyder?"

"Based on 35 NHTSA complaints, the 2013 Can-Am Spyder has a median complaint mileage of 2500 miles. The most common issue is ENGINE."

"What are common problems with the 2013 Can-Am Spyder?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2013 Can-Am Spyder is ENGINE, accounting for a significant portion of the 35 total complaints filed."

2013 Can-Am Spyder: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 35 complaints

Total Complaints

2,500mi

Median Mileage

ENGINE

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

32 25th Percentile

2,500 Median Mileage

5,200 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

STRUCTURE:BODY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

STEERING

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"MY CAN AM SPYDER RTS-SM5 2013 CAUGHT FIRE TODAY AS I WAS TRAVELING ON A FREEWAY IN CALIFORNIA. I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE NEAR MY KNEE AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. WITHIN 30-60 SECONDS THE ENTIRE ROADSTER WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *TR"

"THE PANELS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE GET EXCESSIVELY HOT, TO THE POINT OF BURNING MY LEG. THE EXHAUST IS TOO CLOSE TO THE PANELS AND THE PANELS AND SCREWS GET HOT TO THE POINT YOU CANNOT TOUCH THEM WITHOUT BEING BURNED. AND CANNOT RIDE WITH YOUR LEGS AGAINST THE BODY. END UP SPENDING TOO MUCH TIME NO..."

"EXCESS HEAT FROM THE ENGINE COMES OUT AROUND THE SEAT CAUSING FIRST DEGREE BURNS ON THE THIGHS AND PASSENGERS RIGHT ANKLE. THERE IS ALSO CONCERN ABOUT THE WIRING INSULATION MELTING AND THE BREAK FLUID TANDEM MASTER CYLINDER MANIFOLD (RESERVOIR) TO MELT FROM EXCESS HEAT AND THIS CAUSING FLUID TO LE..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28