2004 Buell Xb12r Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 Buell Xb12r. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Headlights reflective coating failing. Lights becoming too weak to see at night. Please note- model is xb12r, not available on your list, closest available was xb12s, headlights not the same on these two models. *tr”
“The head lamps on my 2004 buell xb12r are in need of replacement due to degradation of the reflective coating on the lamp reflector. The reflector is actually rubbing off, reducing the output of the light to a point dangerously ineffective for night driving. This affects both the low and high beam…”
“The head lamps on my 2004 buell xb12r are in need of replacement due to degradation of the reflective coating on the lamp reflector. The reflector is actually rubbing off, reducing the output of the light to a point dangerously ineffective for night driving. This affects both the low and high beam…”
“The reflective surface on the head lamps on my 2004 buell xb12r firebolt have degraded to the point that the lamps had to be replaced. *nm”
“The head lamps on my 2004 buell xb12r have needed replacement because the reflective coating on the lamp reflector, degrade to the point that light output become dangerously low for night driving. The motorcycle has a two headlight system. One lamp is used for low beam the other for high beam. The…”
“Inadequate/unsafe lighting. *nm”
“On the buell motorcycle xb9r and xb12r the headlights become non functional after about 1 yr of usage. The headlight housing reflective material turns to powder due to the natural heat from the headlight. *jb”
“Low beam headlight reflector lens deteriorates in just over one year. Not the lens itself but the reflective material. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Buell Xb12r as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.