2007 Buell XB12X recalls and problems

The 2007 Buell XB12X has 1 recall and 4 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is exterior lighting.

How the 2007 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 4 XB12X model years — 2nd most.

1recalls

4complaints

1crashes

0fires

1injuries

1,600median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Fuel System

Feb 1, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V026000 · 2,044 vehicles

Problem: Certain motorcycles May have a vibration at the mounting location of the bank angle sensor which, if combined with the misrouting of various wires that impinge on the sensor or its pigtail, can compromise the isolation of the bank angle sensor.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE A VIBRATION AT THE MOUNTING LOCATION OF THE BANK ANGLE SENSOR WHICH, IF COMBINED WITH THE MISROUTING OF VARIOUS WIRES THAT IMPINGE ON THE SENSOR OR ITS PIGTAIL, CAN COMPROMISE THE ISOLATION OF THE BANK ANGLE SENSOR.

Risk: This May create a false 'tip' signal and cause the engine to quit running while being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS MAY CREATE A FALSE 'TIP' SIGNAL AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO QUIT RUNNING WHILE BEING DRIVEN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will move the bank angle sensor from the original location on the battery tray to a location on the seat latch. The recall began on March 5, 2007. Owners May contact Buell at 1-414-343-8400.

Buell recall no. 0839.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2007 vs. other Buell XB12X years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2007. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2007 Buell XB12X have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2007 Buell XB12X, the latest from Feb 1, 2007 (fuel system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Buell XB12X?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention exterior lighting (1), fuel system (1), visibility (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.