Reliability & cost of ownership
Buell S1w Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Buell S1w? 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 S1w problems by model year
1 recall entry and 2 owner complaints on file across 1 model year, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 S1w | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Buell S1w, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- fuel system1 complaint
- gasoline1 complaint
- exterior lighting1 complaint