NHTSA lists 7 complaints for the 2005 Buell XB12R, 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 XB12R.
At a glance
Complaints
7
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)
149
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
3
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
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
6
85.7%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
14.3%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS
6
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.
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SIDESTAND MAY NOT RETRACT AS DESIGNED IF CONTACT IS MADE WITH THE GROUND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
Consequence: THIS COULD, IN TURN, DISRUPT THE STABILITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE LEADING TO A CRASH, CAUSING DEATH OR INJURY TO THE RIDER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDESTAND PIVOT BOLT WITH A SIMILAR BOLT THAT IS .100 INCH LONGER FREE OF CHARGE. THIS CHANGE WILL ALLOW THE SIDESTAND TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUELL AT 1-414-343-8400.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
3 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
10026801
Date: 2008-10-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
BUELL MOTORCYCLE: THE ENGINE OIL DRAIN PLUG TORQUE HAS CHANGED TO 26-29 FT LBS (35.3-39.3NM) FOR ALL MODELS LISTED. *PE
10028705
Date: 2008-07-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
BUELL MOTORCYCLES: HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES ON SOME MODELS HAVE A REFLECTIVE MATERIAL WHICH CAN POTENTIALLY DEGRADE AND REDUCE LIGHT OUTPUT. MODELS XB9R AND XB12R. MODEL YEARS 2003-2006. *PE
10030184
Date: 2008-07-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
BUELL MOTORCYCLE: THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES ON SOME 2003-2006 FIREBOLT MODELS HAVE A REFLECTIVE MATERIAL WHICH CAN POTENTIALLY DEGRADE AND REDUCE LIGHT OUTPUT. *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.