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Buell XB9SL Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 2 model years of the Buell XB9SL (2003–2004).

2
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2003
year with most recalls

Pick your Buell XB9SL model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2004 Buell XB9SL10
2003 Buell XB9SL10

All Buell XB9SL recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Buell XB9SL, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Horn (electrical system)

    NHTSA 03V494000 Reported 581 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    On certain motorcycles, the wire that provides power to the horn, due to misrouting, can become frayed from contact with the horn bracket mounting bolt. As a result, the horn wire may become exposed, and when the horn button is pushed, either the horn circuit fuse or the key switch fuse can blow.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and correct the wire routing, if necessary. Owner notification began on december 23, 2003. Owners should contact buell at 1-414-342-4680.

    Model years: 2004

  2. Structure

    NHTSA 03V141000 Reported 74 vehicles potentially affected BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO.

    On certain motorcycles, the side stand leg can break without notice.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the side stand. Owner notification began april 17, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable…

    Model years: 2003

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.