2018 CAN-AM SPYDER F3

2 recalls — 18 complaints — 28 TSBs

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:SHAFT:OUTPUT

Defect Description

Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Can-Am Spyder F3 and RT motorcycles. The engine output shaft may fatigue and break, resulting in a loss of drive power.

Consequence

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

The output shaft will be replaced based on the mileage of the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2025. Owners may contact BRP customer service at 1-888-272-9222.

8,721 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Defect Description

Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Can-Am Spyder F3 and RT motorcycles. The front sprocket may be defective and prematurely wear, resulting in a loss of drive power.

Consequence

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will perform an interim repair until parts become available. Once parts are available, the front sprocket will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2022. Owners may contact BRP customer service at 1-888-272-9222.

30,389 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.

Complaint Statistics

18 total complaints

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES	3
POWER TRAIN	3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	3
ENGINE	2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CHAIN/BELT	1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1

Incident date: Jul 18, 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated that there was an abnormal thumping sound coming from the vehicle while driving at undisclosed speeds. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who confirmed that the transmission was faulty. The vehi... Read more

Incident date: Apr 15, 2025

I drive a Kia Telluride and while driving down the highway two pieces of plastic fell down into the passenger seat. Next the window flew up into the air. I had to physically hold the window down while driving with children in the back seat. No warranty will cover the sunroof and I was quoted $6000 t... Read more

Incident date: Apr 15, 2025

The affected part is the engine output shaft, which is part of the vehicle’s powertrain and propulsion system. BRP issued Recall 24V-728 for this defect, stating that the shaft can break and cause a sudden loss of propulsion, creating a safety hazard. I received the recall notice in April 2025 an... Read more

Incident date: Apr 15, 2025

Incident date: Apr 21, 2025

Issue Timeline: • [XXX] (944 miles): Check engine light code P1A01 (high voltage electrical system). Vehicle serviced at dealership; issue unresolved. • Mid-February 2025: Check engine light code P0A0A appeared and cleared itself shortly thereafter. • [XXX] (1607 miles): Check engine light cod... Read more

Incident date: Jul 5, 2024

Infotainment center glicthing while driving, Restarting as if the car was just started. Attempted to resolve with KIA after ongoing issues but they do not feel that this is a safety concern or feel it needs to be investigated appropriately. This occurs when driving typically on the highway becaus... Read more

Incident date: Jun 8, 2024

While driving on a straight stretch of highway at posted highway speeds of 75mph, no additional acceleration, torque, turning, or high rpms, my bike experienced a sudden jolt and immediate loss of propulsion. I was able to pull to the side of the highway to find my front left drive shaft had complet... Read more

Incident date: Jun 8, 2024

Headlights do not project far enough in front of vehicle to safely drive at dark or low light conditions. Hyundai told us there is nothing they can do to fix it as it is a defect in how the headlight housing is placed on the body of the car.

Incident date: Jun 8, 2024

The headlights on my car have dimmed substantially in the last couple of years, to the point I don't feel comfortable driving at night or in unclear conditions. When I do drive at night I am forced to put my hi-beams on to see in front of me. Oncoming cars will flash their lights at me trying to tel... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2023

CHECKING ENGINE LIGHT ON AND OFF SLIDE DOOR NOT WORKING PROPERLY

Incident date: May 26, 2022

The contact owns a 2018 Can-Am Spyder F3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V352000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 31, 2022

Shifting / stalling problems: 2018 F3L SE6 **Problem has occurred using each of my 2 Spyder keys Problem definition: At times, bike stalls while driving...begins shaking and remains in last gear prior to the stall. Gear shown in Display does not change from gear it was last in when bike stalled o... Read more

Incident date: Aug 27, 2022

Aug 22 Parking brake will not release AGAIN. This has happened multiple times. This is a known issue and has been reported multiple times. This needs to be address/fixed by BRP! Sept 2021, I had to manually disengage parking brake to get the bike to move. I drove it without a parking break un... Read more

Incident date: Sep 5, 2021

Parking brake will not release. This has happened multiple times. Sept 2021, I had to manually disengage parking brake to get the bike to move. I drove it without a parking break until I could get it in to the dealer. Dealership claimed it was a low battery issue and reattached the parking brake... Read more

Incident date: Aug 26, 2022

2018 SPYDER F3. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE RELATED TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 22V-352. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER DUE TO THEM HAVING POOR SERVICE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT LOCAL SHOP THAT SPECIALIZES IN THE SPYDER VEHICLE. THE CONSUM... Read more

Incident date: Oct 31, 2021

While riding motorcycle suddenly bike loss ability to move under its own power, no response to throttle.

Incident date: Apr 26, 2022

Gear shift paddle will not respond when manually down shifting. Sometimes, I have to pull hard on the lever 3 or 4 times to get it to down shift. Sometimes it simply won’t manually change gears. This is very dangerous, especially on corners, when you need to slow down quickly then accelerate again... Read more

Incident date: Sep 26, 2020

PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO DISENGAGE AFTER BEING PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. RESET AND DISENGAGED AFTER A THREE HOUR PERIOD. THIS THE SECOND TIME THIS OCCURS. MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED ONE YEAR AGO AND NOW THE SECOND MODULE IS FAILING.

Technical Service Bulletins — 2018 CAN-AM SPYDER F3

28 manufacturer communications from 18 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	7
100000 POWER TRAIN	6
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	3
350000 EQUIPMENT	2
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	2
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	1
090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER	1
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL	1

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Engine Oil Level reading Issue Impossible to read the oil level on the dipstick.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Engine Oil Level reading Issue Impossible to read the oil level on the dipstick.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Revision of TST 140875 P0730 Active Fault Fault code can be triggered if the unit has the wrong rear sprocket or a different wheel size. The cluster will stop displaying the gear indication and check engine light came on (limp home

100000 POWER TRAIN

Spyder P0730 Active Fault - This fault code can be triggered if the unit has the wrong rear sprocket or a different wheel size. The cluster will stop displaying the gear indication and check engine light came on (limp home condition) and th

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Missing or damaged scavenge pump components could lead to poor engine performance on 1330 engines.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Missing or damaged scavenge pump components could lead to poor engine performance on 1330 engines.

100000 POWER TRAIN

Front Sprocket Wear- Interim Solution As covered in the SAFETY CAMPAIGN BULLETIN 2019-10, The front sprocket may be defective and may be subject to premature wear.

100000 POWER TRAIN

Safety Campaign- Front Sprocket Wear- Potential Loss of Propulsion The front sprocket may be defective and may be subject to premature wear. Over time, the vehicle could lose propulsion. If the vehicle loses propulsion, there is an increas

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Possible inverted wires at the vehicle accessory port. Functionality issue with GPS support kit and the LED floorboard lights kit

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Revision of the bulletin 2020-7. First version was sent in December 2020. Accessory Port Power Supply Issue Possible Inverted Wires at Vehicle Connector. Vehicles equipped with GPS kit may experience inner battery charging issues. One of

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

GPS Not Charging - Possible Inverted Wires at Vehicle Connector Vehicles equipped with GPS kit may experience inner battery charging issues. One of the probable cause is inverted wires at vehicle connector.

350000 EQUIPMENT

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Warranty Bulletin Spyder RT and F3 - The parking brake may not disengage. On some vehicles, it may take several attempts to disengage the parking brake. In some cases, it may not be possible to disengage brake at all.

100000 POWER TRAIN

Warranty Bulletin no 2018-5 Left Hand Multifunction Switch Malfunction Some multifunction switches (MLS) may be out of specification preventing the driver to downshift or engage into reverse.

350000 EQUIPMENT

Warranty Bulletin no 2018-5 Left Hand Multifunction Switch Malfunction Some multifunction switches (MLS) may be out of specification preventing the driver to downshift or engage into reverse.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Warranty Bulletin no 2018-5 Left Hand Multifunction Switch Malfunction Some multifunction switches (MLS) may be out of specification preventing the driver to downshift or engage into reverse.

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Warranty bulletin 2018-4 Large Panoramic 7.8 Wide LCD Display-Software Update Registered Units The following problems were communicated to BRP - Bluetooth pairing - Fuel average consumption - Music could not be started in the Music

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Warranty Bulletin no 2018-3 Heated Grips Low Performance Vehicle affected by this campaign could have been manufactured with inverted heated grip connection to terminals causing poor heating efficiency.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Oil pressure switch switch connector boot cracking.

020000 SUSPENSION

Details on the f3 rear suspension and available options.

100000 POWER TRAIN

Clutch assist installation.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Trailer module may fail.

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

If a customer wants to change the radio pre-set channel number and is unable to do so, here is the reason this is happening.

CAN-AM SPYDER F3 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CAN-AM SPYDER F3 across all model years (2015–2023).

10 Total Recalls

43 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

1 Reported Crashes

0 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

CAN-AM SPYDER F3 — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2024	0	1	View
2023	1	5	View
2022	1	0	View
2021	0	1	View
2020	0	3	View
2019	2	6	View
2018 (current)	2	18
2017	2	3	View
2016	1	2	View
2015	1	4	View

Other CAN-AM Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
RYKER	62	231	View
SPYDER RT	23	395	View
SPYDER RS	6	101	View
SPYDER GS	5	60	View
SPYDER	3	40	View
SPYDER F3-S	2	5	View
SPYDER F3-T	1	0	View
SPYDER ST	1	36	View

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2018 CAN-AM SPYDER F3

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

Technical Service Bulletins — 2018 CAN-AM SPYDER F3

Most Affected Components

CAN-AM SPYDER F3 — All Years Overview

CAN-AM SPYDER F3 — Year by Year

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