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Buell XB12X Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 13 owner complaints across 5 model years of the Buell XB12X (2006–2010). The most-complained-about year is 2006.

3
safety recalls, all years
13
owner complaints, all years
2006
year with most recalls
2006
year with most complaints

Pick your Buell XB12X model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2010 Buell XB12X10
2009 Buell XB12X02
2008 Buell XB12X02
2007 Buell XB12X14
2006 Buell XB12X25

What Buell XB12X owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA. The 2006 model year has the most, with 5.

All Buell XB12X recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Buell XB12X, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Equipment

    NHTSA 09V465000 Reported 23 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    Buell is recalling certain model year 2010 xb12x and xb12xt motorcycles manufactured from august 20 through september 30, 2009. The right hand side footpeg mount may have been manufactured to incorrect specifications.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the defective footpeg mount with a new footpeg mount that was manufactured to the correct specifications. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 14,…

    Model years: 2010

  2. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 07V026000 Reported 2,044 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    Certain motorcycles may have a vibration at the mounting location of the bank angle sensor which, if combined with the misrouting of various wires that impinge on the sensor or its pigtail, can compromise the isolation of the bank angle sensor.

    Remedy: Dealers will move the bank angle sensor from the original location on the battery tray to a location on the seat latch. The recall began on march 5, 2007. Owners may contact buell at 1-414-343-8400.

    Model years: 2006, 2007

  3. Kickstand/center stand (structure)

    NHTSA 06V245000 Reported 1,021 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    Certain motorcycles may have been built with two issues that could compromise the sidestand's performance. Either the pivot bolt for the sidestand leg or the mounting bracket bolts could break, possibly without notice.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the sidestand assembly and fasteners. The recall began on july 31, 2006. Owners may contact buell at 1-414-342-4680.

    Model years: 2006

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.