Buellproblems & recalls
Buell vehicles have drawn 380 consumer complaints and 107 recall campaigns across 39models in NHTSA's files, led by the 1125CR and the 1125R.
380
NHTSA complaints
107
Recall campaigns
39
Models tracked
1125CR
Most complained
Which Buell models have the most problems?
| Model | Years | Complaints | Recalls | Worst year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1125CR | 64 | 1 | ||
| 1125R | 61 | 2 | ||
| S1 LIGHTNING | 25 | 8 | ||
| Firebolt Xb9r | 24 | 1 | ||
| XB12R | 21 | 2 | ||
| S3 THUNDERBOLT | 20 | 11 | ||
| XB12X | 19 | 4 | ||
| S3 | 16 | 2 | ||
| XB12S | 13 | 2 | ||
| M2 Cyclone | 11 | 10 | ||
| S1w White Lightning | 11 | 1 | ||
| S2 | 9 | 1 | ||
| X1 LIGHTNING | 8 | 8 | ||
| S2 THUNDERBOLT | 7 | 8 | ||
| M2 | 6 | 3 | ||
| S1 | 6 | 1 | ||
| S2t | 6 | 5 | ||
| XB12XT | 6 | 2 | ||
| 1125 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Blast | 5 | 2 | ||
| Cyclone | 5 | 1 | ||
| Thunderbolt | 5 | 0 | ||
| Buell | 4 | 0 | ||
| S1 WHITE LIGHTNING | 4 | 6 | ||
| S3t | 4 | 2 | ||
| X1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| BLAST P3 | 3 | 1 | ||
| S1w | 2 | 1 | ||
| XB9SX | 2 | 1 | ||
| Lightning Low | 1 | 1 | ||
| XB12Scg | 1 | 1 | ||
| XB12Ss | 1 | 1 | ||
| XB9S | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1190 Rx Hammerhead | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1190 Sx | 0 | 1 | ||
| M2l | 0 | 1 | ||
| S3-T THUNDERBOLT | 0 | 9 | ||
| XB12XP | 0 | 1 | ||
| XB9SL | 0 | 2 |
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.