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Buell 1125RModel year report

2008 Buell 1125R Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
4,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2008 Buell 1125R (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2008 Buell 1125R. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by electrical system (1) and engine cooling (1). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 4,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 5 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 NHTSA investigation and 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

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

Transmission and drivetrain: “2008 Buell 1125R clutch fluid leaks out weep hole and causes the loss of clutch which makes control of bike dangerous, harley has had this problem and knows about it and has at this time done nothing to fix, if bike is under warranty they fix it , if out of warranty they do nothing to protect your safety.”

NHTSA complaint #10349918, filed 2010-08, 1,060 miles

Engine cooling: “I purchased 08 Buell w/ extended service plan from harley davidson hampton roads. It broke down in alabama on 9/3/11. I had a Buell service center in alabama look at the bike & they advised me hdhr dealership is not a service center that specializes in Buell & said hdhr overserviced my bike causing it to break down. Upon my return to va, I brought my bike back to hdhr. I requested my $150.00 servicing fee be returned to me. Hdhr decided to further service my bike & said they found plastic in the oil which caused the oil lines to clog & they needed to break down the engine. …”

NHTSA complaint #10432362, filed 2011-10

Suspension: “The contact owns a 2008 Buell 1125R motorcycle. The contact stated that the vehicle would shake violently when completing a turn. The contact was driving an unknown speed when the rear wheel seized and the wheel bearings became detached from the vehicle. In addition, the front fork seals were leaking. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 21,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10500807, filed 2013-02, 21,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,060 and 13,184 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 4,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201020112201222013
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 2008 Buell 1125R → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

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. 5 on record; the latest 5 are shown.

Other model years of the Buell 1125R

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2009396,2350——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Stable
200864,0002———Not enough data

All Buell 1125R model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2008 Buell 1125R have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2008 Buell 1125R as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2008 Buell 1125R is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by electrical system with 1.

Has the 2008 Buell 1125R been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2008 Buell 1125R reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 4,000 miles and the middle half falls between 1,060 and 13,184 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.