NHTSA lists 44 complaints for the 2009 Buell 1125CR, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as BUELL 1125CR.
At a glance
Complaints
44
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
140
Investigations
2
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
4
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
41
93.2%
ENGINE
10
22.7%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
7
15.9%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
6.8%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
4.5%
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
2.3%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE
1
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
Date: 2008-10-20. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Defect: BUELL IS RECALLING 140 MY 2009 1125CR MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES CAN EXPERIENCE A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE REAR CYLINDER CAM CHAIN TENSION GUIDE (PART NUMBER F0020.1AM). THIS CAN CAUSE PLASTIC DEBRIS TO BLOCK THE OIL PUMP SCREEN, POSSIBLY LEADING TO OIL STARVATION AND ENGINE SEIZURE.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO SEIZE, RESULTING IN REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR CAM CHAIN TENSIONER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUELL AT 1-414-342-4680.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
2 investigations; 0 open.
PE12035
Opened: 2012-11-16. Closed: 2013-04-16.
Motorcycle Stalling
ODI opened this investigation based on 25 allegations of subject motorcycle stalling, without warning, due to charging system failure (typically involving the stator).As part of this investigation, testing was conducted to assess whether there would be areasonable warning prior to stator-related engine shut-down while underway.A memo describing this testing may be found in the public file for this
Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
PE10004
Opened: 2010-01-25. Closed: 2010-05-10.
SUDDEN FUEL EXPULSION
We opened this PE based on a single complaint of rapid fuel expulsion while re-fueling from the owner of a Buell 1125CR.After opening this PE, we contacted other owners, Buell dealer service departments and monitored activity of various Buell-related web forums.While Harley Davidson (Buell was a subsidiary) has no owner complaints, it did receive four warranty claims related to this issue.Two invo
Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
Manufacturer communications
4 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
11022969
Date: 2025-08-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
SERVICE BULLETIN M1684: MARKET SPECIFIC BATTERY INTRODUCTION. PURPOSE: Initial Release. This bulletin informs dealers of the availability of new batteries for new Original Equipment (OE) vehicle production and in the Parts and Accessories (P&A) catalog. Availability of the new Absorbed Glass Mat (AG
10032784
Date: 2010-01-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
BUELL MOTORCYCLES: CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES-1125R AND 1125CR 2009-10 AND 2008 1125R HAVE BEEN REFITTED WITH A 2009 OR 2010 ENGINE. ON THESE MODELS THE STATOR MAY OPERATE AT TEMPERATURES THAT EXCEED THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RIDDEN IN LOWER RPM (BELOW 5,000 RPM) DUTY CYCLES.
10026798
Date: 2008-10-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
BUELL MOTORCYCLES: MAY EXPERIENCE A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE REAR CYLINDER CAM CHAIN TENSION GUIDE. THIS CAN CAUSE PLASTIC DEBRIS TO BLOCK THE OIL PUMP SCREEN, POSSIBLY LEADING TO OIL STARVATION AND ENGINE SEIZURE. *PE
10028304
Date: 2008-10-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
BUEL MOTORCYCLES: A DEFECT RELATING TO MOTORCYCLE SAFETY OF CERTAIN 1125CR. MOTORCYCLE MAY EXPERIENCE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE REAR CYLINDER CAM CHAIN TENSION GUIDE. *PE
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.