How many recalls does the 1995 Buell Thunderbolt have?

The 1995 Buell Thunderbolt has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1995 Buell Thunderbolt 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 1995 Buell Thunderbolt?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1995 Buell Thunderbolt Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1995 Buell Thunderbolt. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“While riding motorcycle the seam on oil tank cracked and oil leaked over rear tire and brakes causing loss of rear brakes and loss of motorcycle control. Tt”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 1995-07-14

“Subframe cracked due to vibration. Tt”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 1995-06-02

Defect investigations

Investigation PE03043 Opened 2003-09-23 · closed 2003-10-30

THROTTLE FAILS TO RETURN TO IDLE

TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED ABOVE, BUELL IS RECALLING THOSE FUEL-INJECTED MOTORCYCLES THAT IT BUILT WITHOUT A THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL CLAMP.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS SUBJECT, PLEASE REFER TO THE MEMORANDUM ENTITLED THE SCOPE OF BUELL'S SAFETY RECALL, 03V-427 COPY ATTACHED.

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 1995 Buell Thunderbolt as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.