2012 Can-Am Spyder RS Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2012 Can-Am Spyder RS, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2012 Can-Am Spyder RS
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Can-Am Spyder GS, RS, and RT series vehicles. The fuel cap may not fit onto the fuel tank filler neck, preventing it from sealing properly.
Remedy: BRP will notify owners and send them a replacement fuel cap, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin in mid-January 2013. Owners may contact BRP AT 1-888-638-5397.
6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Can-Am Spyder RS have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 7,608 miles. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My 2012 spyder caught fire while riding it in west pembroke pines florida on a beautiful sunday afternoon at a traffic light i looked down to find flames coming up through the glove compartment cover”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 15, 2018 · Fuel/propulsion system
“Have a problem with my spyder rt motorcycle headlights not working. I bought the mc 2/2012. Have had the headlight relay replaced 4 times since 7/23/13. In april 2015, i was riding in the west virgini”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 5, 2016 · Electrical system
Compare Can-Am Spyder RS model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Can-Am Spyder RS model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Can-Am Spyder RS | 0 | 37 |
| 2009 Can-Am Spyder RS | 1 | 13 |
| 2010 Can-Am Spyder RS | 3 | 8 |
| 2011 Can-Am Spyder RS | 1 | 5 |
| 2012 Can-Am Spyder RS | 1 | 6 |
| 2013 Can-Am Spyder RS | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 Can-Am Spyder RS | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 Can-Am Spyder RS | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2012 Can-Am Spyder RS
How do I know if my 2012 Can-Am Spyder RS has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2012 Can-Am Spyder RS; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Can-Am dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 12V582000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Can-Am models
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.