2013 Can-Am Spyder RT Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2013 Can-Am Spyder RT, 57% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 975 miles. The words owners use most often: “gas cap” (28% of reports).
- 58fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 975median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 53%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Gas cap: mentioned in 16 of 58 complaints (28%)
- Excessive heat: mentioned in 9 of 58 complaints (16%)
- Fuel smell: mentioned in 9 of 58 complaints (16%)
- Boiling tank: mentioned in 5 of 58 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 53 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 58 complaints, 3 a fire, 5 an injury.
Can-Am Spyder RT fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Spyder RT | 1 | 20% | — |
| 2022 Spyder RT | 1 | 50% | — |
| 2021 Spyder RT | 1 | 17% | — |
| 2018 Spyder RT | 2 | 17% | — |
| 2015 Spyder RT | 1 | 25% | — |
| 2013 Spyder RT | 58 | 57% | 975 |
| 2012 Spyder RT | 22 | 54% | 753 |
| 2011 Spyder RT | 10 | 34% | 1,100 |
| 2010 Spyder RT | 2 | 8% | 5,250 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2013 Can-Am Spyder RT. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Excess heat has melted the brake line twice, master cyl. Melted, braks get soft and inhibit stopping power, electrical wiringis degrading from excess heat, gas tanl get so hot the gas starts to boil, panels are melting and warping from excess heat. The unit has been declared un safe to ride. Brp…
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 can-am spyder rt. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v095000 (engine); however, the manufacturer's remedy was incomplete. The manufacturer stated that they would be replacing the body panel with new improved body panels and an upgraded fuel…
We have been waiting for a recall fix that was informed by brp would be in may 2015. Through social media we were told by brpcare that the fix was ready and supplied pictures. We have scheduled the work but am not happy with the fix as it changes the appearance of the vehicle. When i called nhtsa i…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Can-Am Spyder RTs have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2013 Can-Am Spyder RT (57% of the 102 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Can-Am Spyder RT fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 975 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2013 Can-Am Spyder RT?
The most frequent phrase is “gas cap”, in 16 of 58 complaints, followed by “excessive heat” (9).
See all 2013 Can-Am Spyder RT problems.