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2009 Buell 1125CR Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2009 Buell 1125CR, and owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2009 Buell 1125CR

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 08V554000 Reported 140 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear cam chain tensioner. The recall began on october 20, 2008. Owners may contact buell at 1-414-342-4680.

44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2009 Buell 1125CR have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 6,098 miles. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 18 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“As i was riding at 40-45 MPH i noticed a battery light come on. Short time later my display read (system voltage) within minutes everything on my bike shut off including engine abruptly neatly tossing”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 3, 2018 · Electrical system

“Electrical system overheat situation, burnt stator due to over heating on a poorly designed charging system. I'm not the first and definitely not the last with this issue that harley davidson chooses”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 2, 2013 · Electrical system

Checking a specific 2009 Buell 1125CR

How do I know if my 2009 Buell 1125CR has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2009 Buell 1125CR; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Buell dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 08V554000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Buell models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.