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Buell XB12XT Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 5 owner complaints across 3 model years of the Buell XB12XT (2008–2010). The most-complained-about year is 2008.

2
safety recalls, all years
5
owner complaints, all years
2008
year with most recalls
2008
year with most complaints

Pick your Buell XB12XT model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2010 Buell XB12XT10
2009 Buell XB12XT11
2008 Buell XB12XT14

What Buell XB12XT owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. The 2008 model year has the most, with 4.

All Buell XB12XT recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Buell XB12XT, 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. Windshield (visibility)

    NHTSA 08V538000 Reported 624 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    Buell is recalling 624 my 2008-2009 xb12xt and my 2009 xb12xp motorcycles. The windshields may become dislodged and allow the windshield to either strike or distract the rider while the vehicle is being ridden at a high speed.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the windshield's two rubber mounted nuts and install two new fastener assemblies. The recall began on october 20, 2008. Owners may contact buell at 1-414-342-4080.

    Model years: 2008, 2009

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.