Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 XB12R | 7 | 1 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Exterior lighting17
- Fuel system, gasoline1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Recalls
2 campaigns cover the XB12R.
09V109000 · Service brakes, hydraulic2 Apr 2009 · 2009
BUELL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY IS RECALLING 3,316 MY 2008 1125R, MY 2009 XB12R AND XB12SCG MOTORCYCLES. THE SUBJECT MOTORCYCLES HAVE A FRONT BRAKE LINE WHICH MAY CONTACT THE FRONT TIRE. THE CONDITION COULD CAUSE A HOLE TO DEVELOP IN THE FRONT BRAKE LINE, ALLOWING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.
05V148000 · Structure14 Apr 2005 · 2005
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SIDESTAND MAY NOT RETRACT AS DESIGNED IF CONTACT IS MADE WITH THE GROUND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
NHTSA recalls