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2009 Buell 1125rProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 39 owner complaints about the 2009 Buell 1125r, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints391 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage6kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 25, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Buell 1125r has problems

39 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
Electrical system321
Engine and engine cooling50
Exterior lighting40
Engine30
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Vehicle speed control20
Equipment10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Power train10

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

0 recalls

2009 Buell 1125r recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do electrical system problems start?

6kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 31 electrical system complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
31under 30k miles31under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other 1125r 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 1125r median. How we score

'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2009 Buell 1125r, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SUDDEN FUEL EXPULSIONPE10004 · closed May 10, 2010
    No recall
  2. Motorcycle StallingPE12035 · closed Apr 16, 2013
    No recall
In owners' words

What 1125r owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

RIDING MY 2009 BUELL 1125R, THE OEM STATOR OVERHEATED AND FRIED 1 LEG OF THE 3 LEG STATOR. I HAD THE HARLEY DAVIDSON RECALL DONE ON THE BIKE AND THIS MADE IT WORSE, WHEN GOING UNDER 5K RPMS THE BIKE WOULD OVERHEAT; WHICH EVENTUALLY LED TO THE STATOR FRYING. THIS CAUSED THE REGULATOR TO BE FRIED AS…
Complaint 10702678 · Mar 30, 2015 · 3,450 miles
VOLTAGE LIGHT CAME ON WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. ENGINE DIED. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE STATOR HAS WENT OUT. ONE TIME THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR WENT OUT. HARLEY REFUSED TO FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE 2 OF THESE MOTORCYCLES & BOTH HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
Complaint 10577764 · Apr 6, 2014 · 4,500 miles
BIKE HAS HAD MULTIPLE CHARGING ISSUES: STATOR, VOLTAGE REGULATOR, AND OTHER COMPONENTS. CURRENTLY GOING TO REPAIR IN SPRING. *TR
Complaint 10500994 · Mar 1, 2013 · 9,000 miles

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