The 2007 Buell Xb12x has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,044 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE A VIBRATION AT THE MOUNTING LOCATION OF THE BANK ANGLE SENSOR WHICH, IF COMBINED WITH THE MISROUTING OF VARIOUS WIRES THAT IMPINGE ON THE SENSOR OR ITS PIGTAIL, CAN COMPROMISE THE ISOLATION OF THE BANK ANGLE SENSOR.
Consequence
THIS MAY CREATE A FALSE 'TIP' SIGNAL AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO QUIT RUNNING WHILE BEING DRIVEN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL MOVE THE BANK ANGLE SENSOR FROM THE ORIGINAL LOCATION ON THE BATTERY TRAY TO A LOCATION ON THE SEAT LATCH. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUELL AT 1-414-343-8400.
Complaints by component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
1crashes1injuries
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints4
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I was riding my motorcycle (2007 buell xb12x) on august/15/2009 at approximately 80 mph down the florida's turnpike exit 11 at about 8:00pm, when all at the sudden the motorcycle began tail shaking violently. I was barely able to control the bike and get it out of the highway and felt very lucky I…”
“I have a 2007 buell firebolt xb12r, and the headlights are becoming dull and flaking off. I've noticed a substantial decrease in the light output since the first day I bought this bike. *tr”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2007 buell xb12x. While driving approximately 15 mph under dry conditions, the vehicle stalled and then crashed while making a turn. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of failure. The failure is the same as noted in recall # 07v026000 (fuel system,…”
“While riding in interstate traffic,the tall wind screen on the 2007 buell xb12x motorcycle, flew off and bounced off the front of the helmet before being run over by the traffic behind me. There was no prior warning to the shield becoming dislodged from the bike. Although sudden and unexpected, I…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Buell Xb12x as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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