NHTSA vehicle safety data

2008 Buell XB12X Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2008 Buell XB12X right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 2 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Buell XB12X.

2008 Buell XB12X owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Buell XB12X, describing incidents dated August 8, 2011 to August 10, 2014.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint
Seats 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10621250 · Filed August 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…
ODI #10417951 · Filed August 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…

Read all 2 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2008 Buell XB12X right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2008 Buell XB12X. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Buell XB12X.

Power Train; Seats; Engine

ODI #10621250

Incident: August 10, 2014 · Filed: August 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

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10417951

Incident: August 8, 2011 · Filed: August 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

Other Buell XB12X model years

Check your 2008 Buell XB12X VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Buell XB12X at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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