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Buell S2 Thunderbolt Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 4 owner complaints across 2 model years of the Buell S2 Thunderbolt (1995–1996). The most-complained-about year is 1995.

8
safety recalls, all years
4
owner complaints, all years
1995
year with most recalls
1995
year with most complaints

Pick your Buell S2 Thunderbolt model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 Buell S2 Thunderbolt41
1995 Buell S2 Thunderbolt83

What Buell S2 Thunderbolt owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The 1995 model year has the most, with 3.

All Buell S2 Thunderbolt recalls (8)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Buell S2 Thunderbolt, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. 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: 1995, 1996

  2. 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: 1995, 1996

  3. 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: 1995, 1996

  4. 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: 1995, 1996

  5. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 95V153000 Reported 970 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    The fairing mount assembly bracket can crack and detach from the frame.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the motorcycles and install an instrument panel stabilizer. Some motorcycles may already have the stabilizer installed.

    Model years: 1995

  6. Fuel system, gasoline

    NHTSA 95V116000 Reported 1,226 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    Fuel seepage can occur at the mold parting line or at the area where the petcock attaches to the fuel tank.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace the fuel tanks on the involved motorcycles.

    Model years: 1995

  7. Rim (wheels)

    NHTSA 95V083000 Reported 651 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    Motorcycles do not conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 120, "tire selection and rims for vehicles other than passenger cars." the rims do not contain the required designation information.

    Remedy: Owners will receive permanent, adhesive, weather-resistant rim labels with the correct designations. Owners can place the correct labels on themselves or take their motorcycles to an authorized dealer and have the…

    Model years: 1995

  8. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 94V240000 Reported 443 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    Front brake line assembly can crack at either of the fittings, allowing brake fluid leakage.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair the brake line assembly.

    Model years: 1995

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.