1999 Buell S3 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1999 Buell S3, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1999 Buell S3
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Suspension: rear
Vehicle description: motorcycles. The swing arm on these motorcycles was improperly manufactured.
Remedy: Delaers will replace the swing arm.
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Buell S3 have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 29,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The cycle has cracked shock absorbers on the rear suspensions that are on recall. The consumer called the manufacturer, who claimed the recall did not affect the consumer's cycle. A dealer informed th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 2, 2004 · Suspension
“There are two bolts that hold the front of the engine to the frame. The engine is a critical structural member of the frame. One of the bolts was loose, the other was broken. Had the other broke i wou”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 11, 2003 · Structure
Compare Buell S3 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Buell S3 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Buell S3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 Buell S3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Buell S3 | 1 | 3 |
Checking a specific 1999 Buell S3
How do I know if my 1999 Buell S3 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 1999 Buell S3; 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 98V199000).
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.
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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.