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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Buell M2 Cyclone problems by model year
14 recall entries and 10 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 M2 Cyclone | 1 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1999 M2 Cyclone | 5 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1997 M2 Cyclone | 8 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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 brakes2 complaints
- hydraulic2 complaints
- exterior lighting1 complaint
- power train1 complaint