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Buell Recalls

Safety recalls, owner complaints and NHTSA safety ratings for every Buell model.

Most complained-about Buell models

Buell 1125R45owner complaints across all years. Worst year: 2009 (39).
Buell 1125CR44owner complaints across all years. Worst year: 2009 (44).
Buell Firebolt XB9R18owner complaints across all years. Worst year: 2003 (18).

Buell models

ModelRecallsOwner complaintsLatest year
Buell 1125R2452009
Buell 1125CR1442009
Buell Firebolt XB9R1182003
Buell XB12R2182009
Buell S1 Lightning22131998
Buell S3 Thunderbolt22132000
Buell XB12X4132010
Buell M2 Cyclone21102000
Buell XB12S2102006
Buell X1 Lightning972000
Buell M2462002
Buell Blast452009
Buell S3351999
Buell Thunderbolt051998
Buell XB12XT352010
Buell S1 White Lightning741998
Buell S2 Thunderbolt1241996
Buell X1242002
Buell 1125032009
Buell Blast P3132001
Buell Buell032002
Buell Cyclone132000
Buell S3T332002
Buell S1W121998
Buell S1W White Lightning121999
Buell S2221996
Buell XB9SX122009
Buell Lightning LOW112003
Buell S1311998
Buell S2T611996
Buell XB12SCG112010
Buell XB12SS112009
Buell XB9S112004
Buell 1190 RX Hammerhead202022
Buell 1190 SX202022
Buell M2L102002
Buell S3T Thunderbolt1602000
Buell XB12XP102009
Buell XB9SL202004

Latest Buell recalls

Transmission Index Spring May Cause Gear Slip or Shift Failure

Recall 23V257Apr 7, 202330 vehicles affected

Buell 1190 RX Hammerhead 2021–2022Buell 1190 SX 2021–2022