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2008 Buell XB12X: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

2 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

13,100 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation150.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine
1
Exterior Lighting
1
Power Train
1
Seats
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine1
Exterior Lighting1
Power Train1
Seats1

Engine: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Power Train: 1; Seats: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2011
1
2014
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20111
20141

2011: 1; 2014: 1

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10417951 · 2011-08-08 (August 8, 2011)

HEADLIGHT REFLECTORS ARE PITTING AND DISCOLORING REDUCING LIGHT OUTPUT TO DANGEROUS LEVELS. MULTIPLE BLOGS RELATED TO THE BUELL XB12'S REPORT SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THIS DISCOLORATION IS IN BOTH HEADLAMPS. AS IT IS A SEALED UNIT THE ASSEMBLY CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND MUST BE REPLACED. BIKE IS JUST OVER 3 YEARS OLD AND HAS JUST OVER 1000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10417951 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10621250 · 2014-08-10 (August 10, 2014)

THE MOTORCYCLE HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH TWO TROUBLE CODES AND INTERMITTENT STALLING. FOUND SEAT IS PRESSING AGAINST ECM HARNESS CONNECTORS. ECM IS CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS ADDED A SPACER TO THIS MODEL YEAR.THIS SPACER IS NOT SUFFICIENT. IT HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE BUELL BIKES FOR SOME TIME. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10621250 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.