How many recalls does the 2009 Buell 1125 have?

The 2009 Buell 1125 has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 2009 Buell 1125 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2009 Buell 1125?

Of 5 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

2009 Buell 1125 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2009 Buell 1125. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ENGINE

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“At some point stator became over heated and failed, motorcycle was only running off of battery power at this point. I was riding home at night (get off work at 11pm) on a highway when my lights starting dimming, lost information on my speedometer, and eventually lost all power causing a break down…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2013-05-10

“At some point stator became over heated and failed, motorcycle was only running off of battery power at this point. I was riding home at night (get off work at 11pm) on a highway when my lights starting dimming, lost information on my speedometer, and eventually lost all power causing a break down…”

ENGINE · reported 2013-05-10

“At some point stator became over heated and failed, motorcycle was only running off of battery power at this point. I was riding home at night (get off work at 11pm) on a highway when my lights starting dimming, lost information on my speedometer, and eventually lost all power causing a break down…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2013-05-10

“Tl*the contact owns 2009 harley davidson buell motorcycle. The contact stated that the motorcycle was emitting fumes and fuel leaked out of the vent line. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer who did not perform a diagnostic test but advised the contact to add gasoline to the fuel tank. The…”

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER · reported 2010-11-01

“The vehicles electrical system failed, causing some of the wiring and the vehicle's battery to melt. *tr”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2010-07-20

Defect investigations

Investigation 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…

Investigation 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…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Buell 1125 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.