2018 Can-Am Spyder F3
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2018 Can-Am Spyder F3. Newest first.
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 and remedy
Risk
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.
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 and remedy
Risk
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.
Owner complaints
14 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- 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…
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 driver for work. I have contacted BRP and have been told as my bike has more miles that i am just up a creek without a paddle as I still owe more than $11,000. on this bike. I have asked for a call back and have not received any. I think this is wrong of them to put a milage cap on this part as it is designed to last the bike its lifetime. I have even told them i would cover parts if they would cover labor on this. I just really need some help with this issue. Thank You [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
- Engine · Fuel/propulsion system · 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…
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 since then. I contacted every authorized Can-Am dealer within 150 miles, but all confirmed they could not perform the recall repair because replacement parts were unavailable. The first available dealer, Team Mancuso Powersports Southwest, accepted the vehicle on September 23, 2025, and has now had it for over three weeks with no estimated repair date. Several dealers have indicated that this is a nationwide parts shortage, suggesting the manufacturer has not supplied recall parts to service centers. BRP Customer Relations confirmed that parts are back ordered with no ETA and cited border and customs delays as the reason. As a result, my vehicle has been inoperable for over five months, and the defect remains unresolved. The manufacturer has not provided a repair, replacement, or refund as required under federal recall law (49 U.S.C. §30120). This delay affects my safety and that of other riders since the recall defect directly impacts vehicle propulsion. I am requesting NHTSA to investigate BRP’s handling of Recall 24V-728 and ensure the manufacturer provides a timely, lawful remedy to affected owners.
- 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 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 manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- 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 that the intermediate shaft failed / snapped.
- Engine · Fuel/propulsion system · 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…
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 under recall, which has not yet been replaced according to my dealer's service records) thankfully was caught by the frame underneath or it could have flown out into traffic and hit the other biker behind me or other traffic, or causing me to crash. My drive belt remained fully in tact but was dislodged and dragging, another risk factor for crash. There was absolutely NO warning indicators, lamps, warning lights, messages at all. I definitely felt my life was at risk with this issue. The bike has only 8400 miles on it. Upon additional research online, it shows others have had this same issue and have stated possible casting defects of the drive shaft from the manufacturer. I have the parts currently in my posession, and have an appointment June 26, 2024 with the dealer for inspection.
- Parking brake
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…
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 contacted and referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 17,500.
- 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…
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 that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- 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…
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 Malfunction) appears on lower left corner of Display and the last gear the bike was in prior to stalling still appears on Display. The gray banner, Transmission Fault also flashed quickly on Display for 2 of the 4 total fault occurrences. This happened when I was traveling in higher gears, approx. RPM at 3900-4200, as in 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th gear. It stalls with no power to throttle and loss of shifting. **What I do to clear error – so far: Pull off road, turn bike key off, wait a few minutes, remove / reinsert key. Sometimes had to do the re-start procedure 2-3 times before display error clears. ONLY if Display error is cleared do I have power on the engine. Sometimes can start bike with error still in display, but have NO POWER from throttle to engine. Stalling issues happened to me: 7/31/22, 08/04/22, 08/17/22. Dealer duplicated issue - see invoices. BRP Can-Am: had dealer "reprogram"? or update the VCM, and to clean the HCM.
- 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…
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 claimed it was a low battery issue and reattached the parking brake. Aug 2022, same issue waiting for the dealership to come pick up my bike for repair because I it not drivable.
- 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 to come pick up my bike for repair because I it not drivable.
- Power train › Driveline › Chain/belt
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…
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 consumer requested to bereimbursed from the manufacturer but they only offered reimburment for the cost of the parts not labor.
- Power train
While riding motorcycle suddenly bike loss ability to move under its own power, no response to throttle.
- Vehicle speed control
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.…
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. I end up “coasting” around corners in too high a gear and have to brake hard to slow down enough to safely maneuver. There’s not enough torque in the high gear to accelerate out. I could easily lose control if I weren’t an experienced rider. It actually stalled out once. This is so dangerous! I took it to the local dealer, they confirmed the issue and opened a case with BRP who denied the claim. This is a KNOWN problem and they were repairing these under a service bulletin under warranty until July 31, 2021. I just purchased this bike from a private party in April 2022. The bike only had 6,274 miles on it when we bought it. Every day people are posting on Facebook Spyder pages about this issue that is unique to the 2018 Spyders. This needs to be a recall!
- Service brakes
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.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10252669Revision 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.
- 10252661Engine Oil Level reading Issue Impossible to read the oil level on the dipstick.
- 10231322Spyder 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.
- 10229613Missing or damaged scavenge pump components could lead to poor engine performance on 1330 engines.
- 10214930Front 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.
- 10213475Safety 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 increased risk of a crash.
- 10200276Oil pressure switch switch connector boot cracking.
- 10198639Possible inverted wires at the vehicle accessory port. Functionality issue with GPS support kit and the LED floorboard lights kit
- 10191548Revision 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 the probable cause is inverted wires at vehicle connector.
- 10191376If a customer wants to change the radio pre-set channel number and is unable to do so, here is the reason this is happening.
- 10186275Clutch assist installation.
- 10186274Trailer module may fail.
- 10185870Details on the f3 rear suspension and available options.
- 10185013GPS 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.
- 10174648Warranty 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.
- 10144017Warranty 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 App - Impossible to launch or exit apps ect... (see bulletin)
- 10144016Warranty 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.
- 10134959Warranty 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.
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