Reliability & cost of ownership
Buell Xb12x Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Buell Xb12x? 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 Xb12x problems by model year
4 recall entries and 13 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Xb12x | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Xb12x | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Xb12x | 1 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Xb12x | 3 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Buell Xb12x, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- fuel system3 complaints
- gasoline3 complaints
- seats2 complaints
- exterior lighting2 complaints
- suspension1 complaint
- vehicle speed control1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint
- hydraulic1 complaint