2012 Can-Am Spyder RT fuel/propulsion system problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2012 Can-Am Spyder RT — 54% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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 to ride. Purchased july 14 2017. 7,200 miles. Had contact several times with local dealer…”
filed May 25, 2020
“My wife and I were riding to hawks nest state park in west virginia, my can-am spider caught on fire around the fuel cap area we were coming to a stop going about 10 miles an hour to 0. I felt heat on my left leg looked down and saw flames and told my wife to get off the bike and we got off and the…”
filed Jul 14, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Spyder RT years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Spyder RT | 58 | 57% |
| 2011 Spyder RT | 10 | 34% |
| 2010 Spyder RT | 2 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Can-Am Spyder RT
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.