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Buell X1 Lightning Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 7 owner complaints across 2 model years of the Buell X1 Lightning (1999–2000). The most-complained-about year is 2000.

8
safety recalls, all years
7
owner complaints, all years
1999
year with most recalls
2000
year with most complaints

Pick your Buell X1 Lightning model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2000 Buell X1 Lightning25
1999 Buell X1 Lightning72

What Buell X1 Lightning owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. The 2000 model year has the most, with 5.

All Buell X1 Lightning recalls (8)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Buell X1 Lightning, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Cables (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 03V427000 Reported 2,830 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    On certain motorcycles equipped exclusively with a fuel injection system, the idle control cable can become dislodged from the fuel injection system cable guide due to improper adjustment of the throttle control system.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a throttle cable clamp, which serves to ensure retention of the throttle control cables in the cable guide. Owner notification is expected to begin during november or december 2003. Owners should…

    Model years: 1999, 2000

  2. 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: 2000

  3. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 00V038000 Reported 2,912 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. The fuel filter can leak.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel filter.

    Model years: 1999

  4. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 99V133000 Reported 1,765 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. The rear brake reservoir hose can chafe, resulting in loss of brake fluid.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear brake reservoir hose and replace the hose if ncessary.

    Model years: 1999

  5. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 99V134000 Reported 1,765 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. The positive battery cable can contact the battery carrier.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the positive battery cable routing and correct it if there is any sign of contact.

    Model years: 1999

  6. 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: 1999

  7. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 99V096000 Reported 1,765 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. The rear brake line can chafe, resulting in loss of brake fluid.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear brake line.

    Model years: 1999

  8. 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: 1999

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.