2009 Buell 1125R Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 10%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,412miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 Buell 1125R, 10% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,412 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.
“I have had three experiences with the stator failing. The first time was august of 2011 the bike had 5660 miles, and I had owned it for about 16 mos. It started with a system voltage reading and the battery was losing its charge making it impossible to start without jumping or putting a charger on the battery. The next episodes were twice in january of 2012 at 6786 miles, when the headlights shut off and the speedometer began flickering and the turn signals also quit working. …”
NHTSA complaint #10445118, filed 2012-01, 5,660 miles“1. Riding under normal conditions 40-90 degrees out of the blue I get a system-voltage across my speedometer screen. 2. When the system voltage comes on I have no idea how fast I am going, I have no gauges, and most important I have no turn-signals. This has happened to me 8 times in one year. Daring these 8 times my speedometer and turn signals have been rendered useless. I have about been hit 3of the 8 times due to scenarios like this one which I was about killed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10373814, filed 2011-01, 8,044 miles“While riding Buell 1125R 2009 I experienced a complete power failure while riding. Losing power in traffic is dangerous. After doing research it appears this is a very widespread issue with this model year Buell. It is dangerous and costly to the consumer and should be resolved by the company.”
NHTSA complaint #10497949, filed 2013-02, 5,164 miles“During light traffic (stop-and-go) and low-RPM operation of the motorcycle (highway speeds in high-gear), the stator windings over heat and short. This causes the electrical system to drain the battery until the electrical and lighting systems fail completely. The stator was replaced with a brand new oem part by a certified technician at the servicing dealership, but the same mode of failure and results happened again later in the same year (august 2010) at 7000 mi on the odometer.”
NHTSA complaint #10429985, filed 2011-10, 3,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2009 Buell 1125R
32 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTransmission 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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