2018 Can-Am Spyder F3 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (5) · Service Brakes (3) · Vehicle Speed Control (2)
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 (19)
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 19 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-11-17 · Unknown Or Other“brp has a recall for the output shaft for the 2018 can am spyder f3t. just after receiving the recall letter the output shaft on my spyder went out. my bike does have more than the 37,000 miles on it. this is a known defect with this bike. it is not right that brp knows this part is defective and has a milage limit on it. this bike is my daily driv…”
2025-10-14 · Power Train“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 and have been unable to safely operate the vehicle sin…”
2025-04-21 · Power Train“the contact owns a 2018 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 contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was made aware of the issue. the manufactu…”
2024-07-16 · Power Train“while riding at approximately 65 miles per hour, the vehicle started to get slower and slower until it eventually came to a stop. the vehicle had 15,451 miles on the odometer at the time of the failure and had to be towed to a dealership for inspection / repair. the dealer advised that the shaft that the sprocket rides on had excessive play and tha…”
2024-06-17 · Vehicle Speed Control“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 completely sheared off, the front sproket (currently unde…”
2023-04-05 · Parking Brake · 17,500 mi“the contact owns a 2018 can-am spyder f3. the contact stated that the parking brake was inoperable. the parking brake had seized. the brake warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a defective parking brake motor and a tsb regarding the failure had expired. the manufacturer was c…”
2022-12-07 · Power Train“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 dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed t…”
2022-10-10 · Unknown Or Other“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 out. orange exclamation point ! (vehicle malfunct…”
2022-08-28 · Service Brakes“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. aug 2022, same issue waiting for the dealership…”
2022-08-28 · Service Brakes“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 until i could get it in to the dealer. dealership c…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.