2013 Brammo Empulse RProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2013 Brammo Empulse R. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-053 the manufacturer reports only 26% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 2, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Brammo Empulse R has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2013 Brammo Empulse R recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

26%repaired · 2016 Q2

Power train: manual transmission

Recall 15V-053 · Feb 2, 2015 · 149 vehicles · 38 repaired

Risk. If oil leaks and contacts the rear tire, a loss of control may occur, increasing the risk of crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Brammo.

Best & worst years

2013 vs. every other Empulse R year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Empulse R median. How we score

'13'14
  • Avoid
  • Caution
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