Reliability & cost of ownership
Buell Xb12r Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Buell Xb12r? 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 Xb12r problems by model year
1 recall entry and 18 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Xb12r | 0 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Xb12r | 1 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 Xb12r | 0 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Buell Xb12r, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- exterior lighting17 complaints
- fuel system1 complaint
- gasoline1 complaint