2017 Can-Am Spyder F3 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (3)
Safety recalls (2)
Power Train:manual Transmission:internal:shaft:output 2024-09-30 · campaign 24V728000 · 8,721 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
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 (13)
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 13 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-11-14 · Power Train“see attached document for complaint. i am writing to you about the attached letter from brp (reference letter dated january 22, 2025 re: engine output shaft can break- potential loss of drive power-nhtsa campaign id number 24v728). my can-am spyder is affected by this issue. as stated in the instructions in the letter, i contacted my local authori…”
2025-10-08 · Power Train“the contact owns a 2017 can-am spyder f3. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v728000 (power train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amo…”
2025-03-08 · Power Train“how sad it is that in a recall of a deficient product, that the manufacturer gets to not fix the vehicle if it has more miles on it than they like (see attached, my vehicle is a 2017 with 60k). if a product is deficient, it is deficient, isn't it? just because i like the vehicle and take good care of it, they penalize me by not replacing the defici…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.