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2009 Buell XB12SS Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2009 Buell XB12SS, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2009 Buell XB12SS

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 09V347000 Reported 405 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    Buell is recalling model year 2009 xb12ss motorcycles. The front brake line may contact the front tire. This contact could cause a hole to develop in the front brake line, allowing brake fluid to leak.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front brake line and if undamaged, install a guide on the line. If the line is damaged, it will be replaced and re-routed. Either repair will be performed free of charge. The recall began on…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2009 Buell XB12SS have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 5,100 miles. Complaints peaked in 2012 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“On may 23rd, 2012, my rear tire, an avon storm st 2 ultra, size 170/60zr17, tin= DOT at8g 10 4809, experienced a sudden full-circumferential delamination of part of the center steel cord accompanied b”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 16, 2012 · Tires

Checking a specific 2009 Buell XB12SS

How do I know if my 2009 Buell XB12SS 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 2009 Buell XB12SS; 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 09V347000).

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

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.