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2008 Buell XB12X

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 10, 2014
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2008 Buell XB12X, most frequently naming the engine, interior & seats and exterior lighting categories.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Engine125.0%
  • Interior & seats125.0%
  • Exterior lighting125.0%
  • Powertrain (other)125.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

EngineInterior & seatsPowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 10, 2014

THE MOTORCYCLE HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH TWO TROUBLE CODES AND INTERMITTENT STALLING. FOUND SEAT IS PRESSING AGAINST ECM HARNESS CONNECTORS. ECM IS CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS ADDED A SPACER TO THIS MODEL YEAR.THIS SPACER IS NOT SUFFICIENT. IT HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE BUELL BIKES FOR SOME TIME. *TR

NHTSA ID
10621250
Incident
Aug 10, 2014
Mileage
25,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Aug 8, 2011

HEADLIGHT REFLECTORS ARE PITTING AND DISCOLORING REDUCING LIGHT OUTPUT TO DANGEROUS LEVELS. MULTIPLE BLOGS RELATED TO THE BUELL XB12'S REPORT SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THIS DISCOLORATION IS IN BOTH HEADLAMPS. AS IT IS A SEALED UNIT THE ASSEMBLY CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND MUST BE REPLACED. BIKE IS JUST OVER 3 YEARS OLD AND HAS JUST OVER 1000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. *TR

NHTSA ID
10417951
Incident
Aug 8, 2011
Mileage
1,200 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Buell XB12X by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2010010—
2009200—
2008Viewing200—
2007410—
2006530—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.