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2007 Buell XB12X

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Visibility
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 4 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Visibility complaints

1 reports
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1,600 miles · Apr 8, 2007
Visibility

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 WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL…

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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 WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE BIKE AND WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE NOTIFIED BOTH BUELL CUSTOMER SERVICE AND A LOCAL DEALER, BUT REPLACEMENT OF SHIELD HAS BECOME PROBLEMATIC. *AK I HAVE SEARCHED THE DATABASE ON THIS WEBSITE AND DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ISSUED IN AUGUST OF 2006. THE FIX WAS TO REPLACE THE BOTTOM TWO PLASTIC FASTENERS WITH METAL BOLTS. I PURCHASED THE BIKE IN JANUARY OF 2007 AND THE NEW FASTENER KIT HAD NOT BEEN INSTALLED ON MY BIKE. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, NO MENTION WAS MADE TO ME OF THIS RECALL OR THE POTENTIAL FOR THE WIND SCREEN TO FLY OFF. THIS WHOLE INCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED HAD THE RECALL BEEN DONE PRIOR TO MY PURCHASE.

NHTSA ODI #10187281

Official recalls

1

07V026000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Feb 1, 2007

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 & remedy

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.

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NHTSA investigations

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