VehicleVerdict

Can-AM Spyder Rs years to avoid

The Can-AM Spyder Rs years to avoid are 2008 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2014 is the cleanest year on record.

101

Total complaints

3

Recall campaigns

2008–2016

Years covered

1

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Can-AM Spyder Rs NHTSA complaints by model year45 complaints2008: 45 complaints2009: 14 complaints2010: 15 complaints2011: 6 complaints2012: 7 complaints2013: 10 complaints2014: 1 complaints2016: 3 complaints
Can-AM Spyder Rs NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Spyder Rs years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2008High complaint rate45

Every Spyder Rs year

YearComplaintsRecalls
201630
201410
2013100
201271
201161
2010153
2009141
2008avoid450

Common questions

What are the worst Can-AM Spyder Rs years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Spyder Rs years to avoid are 2008. The cleanest year on record is 2014.

What is the best year for the Can-AM Spyder Rs?

By complaint volume, 2014 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Spyder Rs years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Can-AM Spyder Rs have?

Across all model years, the Spyder Rs has 3 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 101 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.