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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.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
2006532,25022—Not enough data

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

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 miles

Other Buell models

Buell 1125R
45 complaints
Buell 1125CR
44 complaints
Buell Firebolt XB9R
18 complaints
Buell XB12R
14 complaints
Buell S3 Thunderbolt
10 complaints
Buell S1 Lightning
7 complaints
Buell XB12S
7 complaints
Buell X1 Lightning
5 complaints

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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