How many recalls does the 2004 Buell Xb9s have?

The 2004 Buell Xb9s has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2004 Buell Xb9s 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 2004 Buell Xb9s?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is exterior lighting.

2004 Buell Xb9s Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2004 Buell Xb9s has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 581 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 03V494000 2003-12-02 581 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WIRE THAT PROVIDES POWER TO THE HORN, DUE TO MISROUTING, CAN BECOME FRAYED FROM CONTACT WITH THE HORN BRACKET MOUNTING BOLT. AS A RESULT, THE HORN WIRE MAY BECOME EXPOSED, AND WHEN THE HORN BUTTON IS PUSHED, EITHER THE HORN CIRCUIT FUSE OR THE KEY SWITCH FUSE CAN BLOW.

Consequence

IF THE KEY SWITCH FUSE BLOWS, THE VEHICLE CAN STALL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. IF THE HORN FUSE BLOWS, THERE WILL BE A LOSS OF POWER TO THE HORN AND REAR BRAKE LIGHT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CORRECT THE WIRE ROUTING, IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 23, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUELL AT 1-414-342-4680.

Complaints by component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Total complaints1

What owners report

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

“Headlight on my buell firebolt xb12r is dangerously dim. The reflective coating on the inside of the headlamp has deteriorated to the point where I cannot see at night. I have replace the housing once and my new housing has the same issue after less than a year of use. *nm”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · reported 2007-02-21

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 2004 Buell Xb9s as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.