2009 Buell Xb12x Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2009 Buell Xb12x. 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.
“I have a 2009 buell ulysses that has an intermittent cel that occurred while riding ~50mph (steady) on hwy 89 s/b in prescott valley. When this occured, the idle became erratic & power dropped noticeably. The bike now shows dtc 'fuel pump short to gnd ' dtc 33-1-3'. Just a little bit of on-line…”
“I have a 2009 buell ulysses that has an intermittent cel that occurred while riding ~50mph (steady) on hwy 89 s/b in prescott valley. When this occured, the idle became erratic & power dropped noticeably. The bike now shows dtc 'fuel pump short to gnd ' dtc 33-1-3'. Just a little bit of on-line…”
“2009 buell xb-12x motorcycle: engine stoppage brought on by an electrical short in the fuel pump system. Riding the motorcycle with only a partial tank of fuel seems to result in the electric fuel pump overheating or overloading, resulting in a blown fuse. This causes the engine to stop running…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Buell Xb12x as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.