Buell S1W Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 2 owner complaints across 1 model year of the Buell S1W (1998). The most-complained-about year is 1998.
Pick your Buell S1W model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Buell S1W | 1 | 2 |
What Buell S1W owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The 1998 model year has the most, with 2.
All Buell S1W recalls (1)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Buell S1W, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Turn signal (exterior lighting)
Vehicle description: motorcycles. Failure of one or more turn signal lamps would not be indicated to the operator of the vehicle (no noticeable change in the flashing rate of the turn signal indicator light). This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the turn signal lamps on these motorcycles.
Model years: 1998
Other Buell models
- 1125R45 complaints
- 1125CR44 complaints
- Firebolt XB9R18 complaints
- XB12R18 complaints
- S1 Lightning13 complaints
- S3 Thunderbolt13 complaints
- XB12X13 complaints
- M2 Cyclone10 complaints
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.