VehicleVerdict

2008 Can-AM Spyder Rs steering problems

The 2008 Can-AM Spyder Rs has 22 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 49% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

22

Steering complaints

49%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Spyder Rs steering complaints by model year22 complaints2008: 22 complaints2009: 10 complaints2010: 3 complaints2011: 1 complaints2012: 1 complaints
Spyder Rs steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

VEHICLE IS A 2008 CAN-AM SPYDER ON 2/20/2009 WHILE MOVING THE VEHICLES STEERING LOCKED COMPLETELY. I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE STEERING EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. WHILE TRYING TO TURN I FELT A "POP" AND THE VEHICLE STEERING RETURNED. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE WHILE SITTING STILL BUT NEVER WHEN THE VEHICLE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · February 20, 2009

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2008 Can-AM Spyder Rs have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 2008 Can-AM Spyder Rs steering — 49% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.