2006 Buell Xb12s Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2006 Buell Xb12s. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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.
“Motorcycle started stalling while driving and at lights. Throttle was unresponsive and almost caused an accident. Bike would backfire and not idle. At 6250 miles six wires from the ecm harness rubbed the sharp metal shock fluid line and shorted out the coil, tps, o2 sensor and injectors. The bike…”
“Removed seat and noticed harness to ecm chaffing on seat. Problem could cause engine not to run. Wire harness felt was rubbed completely through exposing multiple copper wires in harness. Mileage of motorcycle is 4925. Cause is harness vibrates against the sharp edge of underside of seat. Dealer…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2006 buell xb12s. While driving various speeds up to 130 mph, the kickstand almost detached from the vehicle. When riding around curves, the kickstand protruded and nearly caused a crash. The contact was able to ride the vehicle to his residence and, when he propped up the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Buell Xb12s as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.