How many recalls does the 1997 Buell Thunderbolt have?

The 1997 Buell Thunderbolt has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1997 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 1997 Buell Thunderbolt?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1997 Buell Thunderbolt Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Buell Thunderbolt. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Total complaints1

What owners report

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

“Rear isolator mounts broke on both sides sending the motorcycle into a wobble resulting in loss of control. This happened after 1 was replaced on recall. Nlm”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

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 1997 Buell Thunderbolt as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.