2004 Buell XB12rProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2004 Buell XB12r, most often about the exterior lighting. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 8, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Buell XB12r has problems

7 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
Exterior lighting70

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

0 recalls

2004 Buell XB12r recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other XB12r 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 XB12r median. How we score

'04'05'06'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What XB12r owners report

Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT REFLECTOR LENS DETERIORATES IN JUST OVER ONE YEAR. NOT THE LENS ITSELF BUT THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL. *TR
Complaint 10227073 · May 8, 2008 · 20,000 miles
HEADLIGHTS REFLECTIVE COATING FAILING. LIGHTS BECOMING TOO WEAK TO SEE AT NIGHT. PLEASE NOTE- MODEL IS XB12R, NOT AVAILABLE ON YOUR LIST, CLOSEST AVAILABLE WAS XB12S, HEADLIGHTS NOT THE SAME ON THESE TWO MODELS. *TR
Complaint 10191976 · May 29, 2007 · 7,000 miles
THE REFLECTIVE SURFACE ON THE HEAD LAMPS ON MY 2004 BUELL XB12R FIREBOLT HAVE DEGRADED TO THE POINT THAT THE LAMPS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *NM
Complaint 10183366 · Feb 23, 2007 · 25,000 miles

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