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Buell 1125R Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 45 owner complaints across 2 model years of the Buell 1125R (2008–2009). The most-complained-about year is 2009.

2
safety recalls, all years
45
owner complaints, all years
2008
year with most recalls
2009
year with most complaints

Pick your Buell 1125R model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2009 Buell 1125R039
2008 Buell 1125R26

What Buell 1125R owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA. The 2009 model year has the most, with 39.

All Buell 1125R recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Buell 1125R, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 09V109000 Reported 3,316 vehicles potentially affected HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will re-route the front brake line. If damage to the brake line has occurred, the brake line will be replaced free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before april 20, 2009. Owners may contact…

    Model years: 2008

  2. Clutch assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 08V267000 Reported 1,579 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    Buell is recalling 1,579 my 2008 1125r motorcycles. These vehicles can experience 5th gear galling on the clutch shaft due to lack of lubrication. This condition can allow the gear to seize to the shaft, resulting in rear wheel lock-up.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the affected motorcycles free of charge. The recall began on june 23, 2008. Owners may contact buell motorcycles at 1-414-343-8400.

    Model years: 2008

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.