2008 Buell Xb12xt problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1) · Visibility/Wiper (1) · Visibility (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (2)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Visibility:windshield 2008-10-27 · B-086 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
buel motorcycles: windshields on these motorcycles may become dislodged and allow the windshield to either strike or distract the rider while the motorcycle is being ridden at a high rate of speed. *pe
Power Train:clutch Assembly 2008-10-20 · B-083 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
buell motorcycles: has implemented in production an improved clutch cable retention wireform for the 2008 xb models. has elected to initiate a product program to update the clutch cable wireform. *pe
What owners report
2014-08-08 · Visibility/Wiper · 💥 crash“36 y/o man riding this motorcycle may have had the windshield start to come off and prevented him from being able to stop. faquier co sheriff responded to truck hitting motorcycle who couldn't stop. man pronounced dead at the scene on aden rd in prince william county, va on aug 5, 2014 at approximately 7:30am. police and witness report said man tri…”
2010-05-21 · Wheels · 1,000 mi“i am hereby filing a complaint with the nhtsa concerning a safety issue with the 2006 - 2009 buell ulysses xb12x and xb12xt motorcycles. there have been numerous reports of premature rear wheel bearing failure on the aforementioned motorcycles. sudden and catastrophic failure of these wheel bearings can lead to severe loss of control of the motor…”
2009-07-16 · Visibility · 6,500 mi“i was riding my 2008 buell xb12xt motorcycle on the expressway at a speed of 70 mph. i was in the left lane with other vehicles in front, behind and beside. the windshield suddenly fell off the motorcycle. it flew up and hit me in the head with some force. i looked in the review mirror and saw it flying through the air behind me at a height of s…”
2009-05-21 · Fuel System, Gasoline“i own a 2008 buell firebolt motorcycle. according to data published by buell and harley-davidson this motorcycle has an estimated highway mileage around 65 miles per gallon, with maybe ten less mpg around town. this is false advertising as i consistently get poor gas mileage of about 35 mpg... just over half of the published mpg. the motorcycle …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.