By year
Owner complaints about Can-am vehicles peaked at 138 in 2014
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2009 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Can-am
The complete NHTSA record for Can-am vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Can-am recalls are filed by Bombardier Recreational Products, part of BRP.
Owner complaints in the last five years197630 on file in all, across 17 models
Recall campaigns2712 in five years
Severity index13.3Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations1293 service bulletins
Components
Fuel system draws the most owner complaints about Can-am vehicles, 17% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Spyder RT has the most complaints of any Can-am model
Every Can-am model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spyder RT | 2008 to 2026 | 271 | 13.3 | 26 | 1 |
| Ryker | 2019 to 2026 | 132 | 5.3 | 16 | 0 |
| Spyder RS | 2008 to 2016 | 75 | 20.0 | 6 | 0 |
| Spyder GS | 2008 to 2012 | 45 | 22.2 | 5 | 0 |
| Spyder F3 | 2015 to 2026 | 37 | 0.0 | 13 | 0 |
| Spyder | 2008 to 2013 | 32 | 21.9 | 3 | 0 |
| Spyder ST | 2013 to 2016 | 24 | 16.7 | 1 | 0 |
| Outlander | 2007 to 2015 | 4 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spyder F3-S | 2015 to 2022 | 3 | 33.3 | 1 | 0 |
| Spyder RTS | 2010 | 3 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Commander | 2012 to 2020 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defender | 2016 | 1 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Outlander MAX 400 | 2004 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Origin | 2025 to 2026 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| Canyon | 2025 to 2026 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Pulse | 2025 to 2026 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Spyder F3-T | 2016 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Can-am product
- 26V-575 Sep 7, 2026
Instrument cluster may reset, freeze, or go blank
Electrical system · 14k vehicles - 26V-220 Apr 7, 2026
Fatigue failure of the front brake caliper support may occur and result in inoperative front brakes
Brakes · 398 vehicles - 25V-448 Jul 3, 2025
On these motorcycles, the drive belt lower idler support will fail and possibly cause a belt failure
Powertrain · 843 vehicles - 25V-275 Apr 24, 2025
Breather valve may not seal properly and allow moisture or water to enter the high voltage battery
Electrical system · 478 vehicles - 24V-728 Sep 30, 2024
Engine output shaft may fatigue and break, resulting in a loss of drive power
Powertrain · 8,721 vehicles - 23V-856 Dec 17, 2023
Rearview mirror lens may dislodge from the housing
Visibility and wipers · 1,149 vehicles - 23V-855 Dec 15, 2023
Impeller may swell, causing the high-pressure fuel pump to fail
Fuel system · 11k vehicles - 23V-175 Mar 17, 2023
Brake lights may stay illuminated even if the brake pedal is not pressed
Lighting · 34k vehicles - 23V-053 Feb 5, 2023
Rearview mirror lens may detach from the housing
Visibility and wipers · 2,077 vehicles - 22V-799 Oct 22, 2022
Position light and flasher electrical harnesses in the front fenders may loosen and rub on the tire, leading to a short circuit and resulting in…
Electrical system · 46k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.