2007 Buell Xb12x problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1) · Visibility:windshield (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
What owners report
2009-09-01 · Wheels · 3,008 mi“i was riding my motorcycle (2007 buell xb12x) on august/15/2009 at approximately 80 mph down the florida's turnpike exit 11 at about 8:00pm, when all at the sudden the motorcycle began tail shaking violently. i was barely able to control the bike and get it out of the highway and felt very lucky i did not have a serious crash. i have been ridin…”
2007-05-29 · Exterior Lighting:headlights“i have a 2007 buell firebolt xb12r, and the headlights are becoming dull and flaking off. i've noticed a substantial decrease in the light output since the first day i bought this bike. *tr…”
2007-05-15 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump · 89 mi · 💥 crash“tl*the contact owns a 2007 buell xb12x. while driving approximately 15 mph under dry conditions, the vehicle stalled and then crashed while making a turn. the dealer was unable to determine the cause of failure. the failure is the same as noted in recall # 07v026000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump), but the dealer stated that the vin w…”
2007-04-08 · Visibility:windshield · 1,600 mi“while riding in interstate traffic,the tall wind screen on the 2007 buell xb12x motorcycle, flew off and bounced off the front of the helmet before being run over by the traffic behind me. there was no prior warning to the shield becoming dislodged from the bike. although sudden and unexpected, i was able to maintain control of the bike and was…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.