IllustrationDYNAMIC POWER STEERING FAILURE AT 5,900 MILES. NO POWER STEERING AT SLOW SPEEDS.
2012 CAN-AM Spyder Rt
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
350–25K
225–50K
050–75K
075–100K
0100–150K
0150K+
37 reports with mileage · 4 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports
Steering complaints
2 reportsMY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING OUR SPYDER ON HWY. #2 FROM SEDRO WOOLLY TO WINTHROP, WA. WE WERE TRAVELLING WITH TWO OTHER VEHICLES WHICH WERE AHEAD OF US. THE ROAD IS VERY CURVY THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS AND WE KEPT TO THE SPEED LIMITS POSTED. THE WEATHER WAS SUNNY AND THE ROADS DRY. WE WERE TRAVELLING EAST AND HAVING AN ENJOYABLE TIME…
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MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING OUR SPYDER ON HWY. #2 FROM SEDRO WOOLLY TO WINTHROP, WA. WE WERE TRAVELLING WITH TWO OTHER VEHICLES WHICH WERE AHEAD OF US. THE ROAD IS VERY CURVY THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS AND WE KEPT TO THE SPEED LIMITS POSTED. THE WEATHER WAS SUNNY AND THE ROADS DRY. WE WERE TRAVELLING EAST AND HAVING AN ENJOYABLE TIME. HOWEVER AT MILE 144 WE CAME ACROSS ANOTHER CURVE IN THE ROAD AND THE SPYDER STEERING FROZE AND WOULD NOT TURN. IT WENT STRAIGHT INTO THE OTHER LANE OF TRAFFIC AND STRAIGHT INTO THE GUARD RAILING. WE WERE TRAVELLING AT THE POSTED SPEED OF 35 MPH. AT THE TIME WHEN THE STEERING FROZE. MY WIFE WAS THROWN FROM THE SPYDER AND RECEIVED NUMEROUS BRUISES AND ROAD RASH. A SIMILAR INCIDENT HAPPENED IN MAY THIS YEAR WHEN TAKING A CORNER BUT WE WERE ABLE TO STOP SAFELY. AT THAT TIME WE DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF THAT INCIDENT. HOWEVER THIS TIME IT WAS MORE SERIOUS AND WE KNOW SOMETHING MUST BE WRONG. IT APPEARS THAT WHEN DRIVING MOUNTAIN/CURVY ROADS, THE STEERING HEATS UP AND THE POWER STEERING ON THE SPYDER FAILS TO WORK. I SEE THAT CAN AM SPYDER HAS HAD THIS ISSUE PREVIOUSLY. THE SPYDER HAS ONLY 4,800 MILES ON IT AND IS THREE YEARS OLD.
Official recalls
112V582000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
Dec 12, 2012
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the fuel cap does not seal properly, it may leak fuel vapors. Fuel vapors in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire and personal injury.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.