Buell XB12X Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Buell XB12X (2006–2006) that have at least 5 complaints. 2006 has the most, with 5. Across all years, the part named most often is vehicle speed control (1 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All XB12X model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5 | 32,250 | 2 | 2 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Vehicle speed control1 17%
- Suspension1 17%
- Body and structure1 17%
- Seats1 17%
- Fuel system1 17%
- Brakes1 17%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2006: “Traveling on rte 495 and experienced two very short episodes where power was lost then quickly ( 1-2 seconds) restored. During deceleration when the throttle was released back to neutral the engine stalled. Successful restarts could only be maintained with significant turning of the throttle. Shortly after the throttle froze and could not be moved either way. Had this happened in heavy traffic or while cornering it may have very well resulted in a crash and injury or death.”
NHTSA complaint #10248376, filed 2008-11, 14,500 milesOther Buell models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology