Reliability & cost of ownership
Buell M2 Cyclone Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Buell M2 Cyclone? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Buell M2 Cyclone problems by model year
21 recall entries and 10 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 M2 Cyclone | 1 | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1999 M2 Cyclone | 5 | 3 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1998 M2 Cyclone | 7 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1997 M2 Cyclone | 8 | 4 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Buell M2 Cyclone, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- suspension6 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic2 complaints
- exterior lighting1 complaint
- power train1 complaint