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Buell 1125CRModel year report

2009 Buell 1125CR Problems

Complaints
44filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
4,705miles, 43 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2009 Buell 1125CR (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 44 consumer complaints for the 2009 Buell 1125CR. The part named most often is electrical system, with 41 complaints (93% of the total), followed by engine (10) and exterior lighting (7). 43 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 4,705 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 4 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “I was traveling south bound on a highway, at 50 MPH with a steady throttle, which the power to the motorcycle cut out, and I was forced to coast to the side of the road. I was almost rear-ended due to the power not being on and the brake lights not having power. The bike was able to be re-started and finish my journey home.”

NHTSA complaint #10496694, filed 2013-02, 1,800 miles

Engine: “Voltage started jumping around on my way to work one morning. My voltage dropped to 10.9, then my lights died. I was able to pull off the side of the interstate as the bike was bucking and sputtering to a stop. It was not a pleasant experience.”

NHTSA complaint #10465165, filed 2012-07, 14,650 miles

Exterior lighting: “On february 21, 2013 at 10:40pm, I was travelling north on interstate highway to work when my instrument cluster which reads my speed and vehicle gauges turned off and my low-beam headlight bulb flashed and burned out, causing me to lose sight of the roadway temporarily. I switched my high-beam headlight switch to have light to see the roadway and a second later, it also flashed and burned out, as if my electrical system was faulty, again. This happened at mileage 4551. …”

NHTSA complaint #10499639, filed 2013-02, 4,551 miles

Engine cooling: “I was riding on hwy17 in kentucky about 50 to 60 MPH when the bike just died. I had no turn signals or brake lights.the good thing was my brother in law was behind me to control traffic. This also could have been a further issue if I had lost power 4 miles down the road in the sharp turns.”

NHTSA complaint #10429481, filed 2011-10, 3,048 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 43 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 3,800 and 8,200 miles.

86%0–1014%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (43 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 4,705 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

20092010201120122013182018
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2009 Buell 1125CR → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 4 on record; the latest 4 are shown.

Other model years of the Buell 1125CR

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2009444,7051——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Stable

All Buell 1125CR model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2009 Buell 1125CR have?

NHTSA recorded 44 consumer complaints for the 2009 Buell 1125CR as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2009 Buell 1125CR is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 41 complaints (93% of the total), followed by engine with 10.

Has the 2009 Buell 1125CR been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2009 Buell 1125CR reported?

Among the 43 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 4,705 miles and the middle half falls between 3,800 and 8,200 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.