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Buell M2 Cyclone Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls and 10 owner complaints across 4 model years of the Buell M2 Cyclone (1997–2000). The most-complained-about year is 1997.

10
safety recalls, all years
10
owner complaints, all years
1997
year with most recalls
1997
year with most complaints

Pick your Buell M2 Cyclone model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2000 Buell M2 Cyclone13
1999 Buell M2 Cyclone53
1998 Buell M2 Cyclone70
1997 Buell M2 Cyclone84

What Buell M2 Cyclone owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. The 1997 model year has the most, with 4.

All Buell M2 Cyclone recalls (10)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Buell M2 Cyclone, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 00V163000 Reported 6,219 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. The rear shock absorber can break, dragging the underside of the vehicle on the ground.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a shock reinforcement package (srp) which protects the structual integrity of the suspension system. A new shock absorber is currently being developed. When the new shock absorber is available, if…

    Model years: 1999, 2000

  2. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 99V140000 Reported 1,177 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. These motorcycles were manufactured with an incorrect air cleaner component.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the float bowl vent assembly for proper venting and correct this condition if necessary.

    Model years: 1999

  3. Mounting (fuel system)

    NHTSA 99V104000 Reported 10,556 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. These motorcycles were built with a fuel tank mount system that could, in the event of a crash, allow the fuel tank to separate from the motorcycle.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank mount system.

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999

  4. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 99V105000 Reported 12,321 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. These motorcycles were built with a fuel tank vent valve assembly that could become plugged.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank vent valve assembly.

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999

  5. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 99V106000 Reported 8,950 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. These motorcycles were built with a swingarm that could break.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the swingarm.

    Model years: 1997, 1998

  6. Shock absorber (suspension)

    NHTSA 99V107000 Reported 8,950 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. These motorcycles were built with a rear shock absorber front eye that could break.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear shock absorber.

    Model years: 1997, 1998

  7. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 99V097000 Reported 10,255 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. These motorcycles were built with a sidestand switch that could become inoperative

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the sidestand switch.

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999

  8. Suspension: front

    NHTSA 99V086000 Reported 5,208 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. The front isolator mount system can lose clamp load and possibly break.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the front isolator mount system.

    Model years: 1997, 1998

  9. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 97V153000 Reported 2,820 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. The e-clip which retains the drive pin on the front brake rotor and carrier can separate from the drive pin allowing the pin to move out of position and come in contact with the front brake caliper.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair these motorcycles.

    Model years: 1997, 1998

  10. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 97V022000 Reported 505 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    The front brake line hose can kink during front brake action.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and readjust the front brake line guide.

    Model years: 1997

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.