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BuellRecalls, problems & years to avoid

NHTSA has 247 owner complaints on file for 36 Buell models. The 1125r has the most (45). Pick a model to see which years to avoid.

Models360 currently sold
Owner complaints247All model years
Most complaints1125r45 complaints
Latest recall23V-257Apr 7, 2023

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls. Updated daily.

Past Buell models

1125r2008–2009 · 45 complaints
1125cr2009 · 44 complaints
Firebolt XB9r2003 · 18 complaints
XB12r2004–2009 · 18 complaints
S3 Thunderbolt1997–2000 · 13 complaints
XB12x2006–2010 · 13 complaints
S1 Lightning1996–1998 · 13 complaints
M2 Cyclone1997–2000 · 10 complaints
XB12s2004–2006 · 10 complaints
X1 Lightning1999–2000 · 7 complaints
M21997–2002 · 6 complaints
S31997–1999 · 5 complaints
Blast2004–2009 · 5 complaints
XB12xt2008–2010 · 5 complaints
S1 White Lightning1997–1998 · 4 complaints
X11999–2002 · 4 complaints
S2 Thunderbolt1995–1996 · 4 complaints
Blast P32000–2001 · 3 complaints
S3t1997–2002 · 3 complaints
Cyclone1997–2000 · 3 complaints
XB9sx2005–2009 · 2 complaints
S1w1998 · 2 complaints
S1w White Lightning1998–1999 · 2 complaints
S21995–1996 · 2 complaints
Lightning LOW2003 · 1 complaint
S11996–1998 · 1 complaint
S2t1995–1996 · 1 complaint
XB9s2004 · 1 complaint
XB12SCG2009–2010 · 1 complaint
XB12ss2009 · 1 complaint
1190 RX Hammerhead2021–2022 · 0 complaints
M2l2002 · 0 complaints
XB12xp2009 · 0 complaints
1190 SX2021–2022 · 0 complaints
XB9sl2003–2004 · 0 complaints
S3t Thunderbolt1997–2000 · 0 complaints
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New Buell recalls

Engine23V-257 · 1190 RX Hammerhead, 1190 SX · Apr 7, 2023 · 30 vehiclesEquipment09V-465 · XB12x, XB12xt · Dec 2, 2009 · 23 vehiclesService brakes, hydraulic09V-347 · XB12ss · Sep 3, 2009 · 405 vehiclesService brakes, hydraulic09V-109 · 1125r, XB12r, XB12SCG · Apr 2, 2009 · 3,316 vehiclesEngine and engine cooling08V-554 · 1125cr · Oct 20, 2008 · 140 vehiclesVisibility: windshield08V-538 · XB12xp, XB12xt · Oct 14, 2008 · 624 vehiclesStorage: tank assembly08V-439 · Blast · Aug 27, 2008 · 1,335 vehiclesPower train: clutch assembly08V-267 · 1125r · Jun 16, 2008 · 1,579 vehicles