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BrakesPart report

2009 Buell 1125R Brakes Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
5%of 39 total for the year
Median mileage
4,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Buell 1125R, 5% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2009 Buell 1125R motorcycle. The contact stated that he took the vehicle in for routine maintenance when he was advised that there was a small hole in the side of the vehicle and all of the clutch fluids had leaked. The dealer ordered the parts needed for repairs at the owners expense but the parts had not yet become available. The manufacturer was notified who filed a claim on behalf of the contact but offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 1,400.”

NHTSA complaint #10433815, filed 2011-11, 1,400 miles

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200925%

Other parts of the 2009 Buell 1125R

Electrical system
32 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Buell 1125R

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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