Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2009 Buell 1125CR, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system41
- Engine10
- Exterior lighting7
- Engine and engine cooling3
- Fuel system, gasoline2
- Equipment adaptive/mobility1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 3 2009 1125CR vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 3 people died inside them. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2009 Buell 1125CR.
| 2008389 23 Oct 2008 | Other On certain motorcycles, the rear cylinder cam chain tension guide may experience premature failure. This can cause plastic debris which can block the oil pump … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
BUELL IS RECALLING 140 MY 2009 1125CR MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES CAN EXPERIENCE A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE REAR CYLINDER CAM CHAIN TENSION GUIDE (PART NUMBER F0020.1AM). THIS CAN CAUSE PLASTIC DEBRIS TO BLOCK THE OIL PUMP SCREEN, POSSIBLY LEADING TO OIL STARVATION AND ENGINE SEIZURE.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Buell told its dealers about the 2009 Buell 1125CR: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10032784 | BUELL MOTORCYCLES: CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES-1125R AND 1125CR 2009-10 AND 2008 1125R HAVE BEEN REFITTED WITH A 2009 OR 2010 ENGINE. ON THESE MODELS THE STATOR MAY OPERATE AT TEMPERATURES THAT EXCEED THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RIDDEN IN LOWER RPM (BELOW 5,000 RPM) DUTY CYCLES. THE MODELS MAY EXPERIENCE CHARGING SYSTEM ISSUES RELATED TO EXCESSIVE STATOR HEAT. *PE UPDATED 6/11/10. *PE |
| 10028304 | BUEL MOTORCYCLES: A DEFECT RELATING TO MOTORCYCLE SAFETY OF CERTAIN 1125CR. MOTORCYCLE MAY EXPERIENCE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE REAR CYLINDER CAM CHAIN TENSION GUIDE. *PE |
| 10026798 | BUELL MOTORCYCLES: MAY EXPERIENCE A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE REAR CYLINDER CAM CHAIN TENSION GUIDE. THIS CAN CAUSE PLASTIC DEBRIS TO BLOCK THE OIL PUMP SCREEN, POSSIBLY LEADING TO OIL STARVATION AND ENGINE SEIZURE. *PE |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Motorcycle Stalling
SUDDEN FUEL EXPULSION
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation