Reliability & cost of ownership
Buell Xb12s Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Buell Xb12s? 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 Xb12s problems by model year
1 recall entry and 10 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Xb12s | 0 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 Xb12s | 1 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Buell Xb12s, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- exterior lighting5 complaints
- electrical system4 complaints
- structure1 complaint