2000 Buell X1 Lightning Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2000 Buell X1 Lightning, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2000 Buell X1 Lightning
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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Cables (vehicle speed control)
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…
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Suspension: rear
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…
5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2000 Buell X1 Lightning have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 9,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 buell x1 lightning. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number 00v163000 (suspension:rear), which stated that the dealer will install a shock reinforcement package (srp”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 7, 2008 · Suspension
“I own a buell motorcycle year 2000 model x1 lightning. There was a recall for a defective rear shock absorbers, NHTSA campaign id number: 00v163000. The recall was completed and a shock reinforcement”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 29, 2004 · Suspension
Compare Buell X1 Lightning model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Buell X1 Lightning model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Buell X1 Lightning | 7 | 2 |
| 2000 Buell X1 Lightning | 2 | 5 |
Checking a specific 2000 Buell X1 Lightning
How do I know if my 2000 Buell X1 Lightning 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2000 Buell X1 Lightning; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 00V163000).
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.
Other Buell models
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- 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.