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2012 Can-Am Spyder RT Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2012 Can-Am Spyder RT, and owners have filed 41 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2012 Can-Am Spyder RT

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 12V582000 Reported 33,700 vehicles potentially affected Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.

    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.

41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2012 Can-Am Spyder RT have filed 41 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 5,018 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 16 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Upon cruising down the highway about 60 MPH,my powered windshield support arm broke and the windshield fell back toward me in between the handle bars. Upon inspection,arm broke in half leaving the win”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 15, 2023 · Structure

“I have a 2012 can am spyder rt limited with extreme heat on my right foot and around the seat. Also have overwhelming gasoline fumes after parking the bike. Making it unusable and no fun and dangerous”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 25, 2020 · Engine

Compare Can-Am Spyder RT model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Can-Am Spyder RT model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2008 Can-Am Spyder RT02
2009 Can-Am Spyder RT01
2010 Can-Am Spyder RT424
2011 Can-Am Spyder RT229
2012 Can-Am Spyder RT141
2013 Can-Am Spyder RT2102
2014 Can-Am Spyder RT013
2015 Can-Am Spyder RT14
2016 Can-Am Spyder RT19
2017 Can-Am Spyder RT37
2018 Can-Am Spyder RT212
2019 Can-Am Spyder RT26
2020 Can-Am Spyder RT26
2021 Can-Am Spyder RT16
2022 Can-Am Spyder RT12
2023 Can-Am Spyder RT11
2024 Can-Am Spyder RT15
2025 Can-Am Spyder RT10
2026 Can-Am Spyder RT11

Checking a specific 2012 Can-Am Spyder RT

How do I know if my 2012 Can-Am Spyder RT 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 RT; 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

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.