2016 Can-Am Spyder F3 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Power Train:manual Transmission 2022-05-18 · campaign 22V352000 · 30,389 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (17)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2025-03-02 · TST 143615 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the front sprocket might be stuck on the mainshaft upon disassembly
Engine And Engine Cooling 2024-03-26 · TST 134170 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine oil level reading issue impossible to read the oil level on the dipstick.
Power Train 2024-03-18 · TST 140875 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 condition) and the gearbox won't shift.
Power Train 2023-01-23 · TST 140875 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 the gearbox won't shift.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2022-12-06 · TST 140654 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
missing or damaged scavenge pump components could lead to poor engine performance on 1330 engines.
Power Train 2022-06-30 · Bulletin 2019-11 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
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What owners report
2022-06-10 · Unknown Or Other“2016 canam spyder f3 limited had a bad front sprocket. began making noise & vibrating when on the road. took it to the dealer & it was the front sprocket that is now under recall. i had the spyder repaired at the cost of $465.46. i notified canam of my expenses to replace the sprocket & provided the bill from the dealer. they are refusing to n…”
2017-05-07 · Service Brakes · 900 mi“on saturday may 6, 2017 i test drove a 2016 can am spyder f3. it was a clear, but chilly and windy day in north east georgia. i had prearranged a test ride with mountain motorsports in buford, ga. the machine was previously owned, but had less than 1000 miles on the odometer. the issue: while traveling in the right-most lane in i 85 north, on c…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.