2013 Can-Am Spyder RT Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2013 Can-Am Spyder RT, and owners have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2013 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.
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Engine
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) is recalling all model year 2013 Can-Am Spyder RT motorcycles. Prolonged idling or slow speed riding in warmer temperatures may result very high temperatures in the engine compartment.
Remedy: BRP has notified owners. Dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2015. Owners may contact BRP customer service at 1-888-272-9222.
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Master cylinder (service brakes)
Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) is recalling certain model year 2013 Can-Am Spyder RT series and ST series motorcycles. The tandem brake master cylinder manifold inlet may melt allowing the brake fluid to leak out.
Remedy: BRP will notify owners and dealers will install heat shields and a heat deflector, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early September 2013. Owners may contact BRP at 1-888-638-5397.
102 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 Can-Am Spyder RT have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 16 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 2,879 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 66 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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,”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 28, 2018 · Service brakes
“Can"t stop an oil leak. Afraid it might get hot and catch on fire!!! *dt”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 24, 2018 · 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 year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Can-Am Spyder RT | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 Can-Am Spyder RT | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 Can-Am Spyder RT | 4 | 24 |
| 2011 Can-Am Spyder RT | 2 | 29 |
| 2012 Can-Am Spyder RT | 1 | 41 |
| 2013 Can-Am Spyder RT | 2 | 102 |
| 2014 Can-Am Spyder RT | 0 | 13 |
| 2015 Can-Am Spyder RT | 1 | 4 |
| 2016 Can-Am Spyder RT | 1 | 9 |
| 2017 Can-Am Spyder RT | 3 | 7 |
| 2018 Can-Am Spyder RT | 2 | 12 |
| 2019 Can-Am Spyder RT | 2 | 6 |
| 2020 Can-Am Spyder RT | 2 | 6 |
| 2021 Can-Am Spyder RT | 1 | 6 |
| 2022 Can-Am Spyder RT | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 Can-Am Spyder RT | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Can-Am Spyder RT | 1 | 5 |
| 2025 Can-Am Spyder RT | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 Can-Am Spyder RT | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2013 Can-Am Spyder RT
How do I know if my 2013 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2013 Can-Am Spyder RT; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 13V386000).
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.
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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.