Reliability & cost of ownership
Buell Xb12xt Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Buell Xb12xt? 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 Xb12xt problems by model year
2 recall entries and 5 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Xb12xt | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Xb12xt | 1 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Buell Xb12xt, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes1 complaint
- visibility/wiper1 complaint
- wheels1 complaint
- visibility1 complaint
- fuel system1 complaint
- gasoline1 complaint
- structure1 complaint