IllustrationAPPLIED REAR BRAKE AND IT DIDN'T WORK SO I PUSHED HARDER AND IT ENGAGED BUT LOCKED ON, CAUSING A NEAR CRASH DUE TO REAR TIRE LOCKING UP. *TR
2009 Buell 1125R
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
380–25K
025–50K
050–75K
075–100K
0100–150K
0150K+
38 reports with mileage · 1 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
2 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUELL 1125R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN HE WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND ALL OF THE CLUTCH FLUIDS HAD LEAKED. THE DEALER ORDERED THE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIRS AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE BUT THE PARTS HAD NOT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUELL 1125R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN HE WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND ALL OF THE CLUTCH FLUIDS HAD LEAKED. THE DEALER ORDERED THE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIRS AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE BUT THE PARTS HAD NOT YET BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO FILED A CLAIM ON BEHALF OF THE CONTACT BUT OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,400.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
2PE12035 · Motorcycle Stalling
Opened Nov 16, 2012 · Closed Apr 16, 2013
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator
ODI opened this investigation based on 25 allegations of subject motorcycle stalling, without warning, due to charging system failure (typically involving the stator).As part of this investigation, testing was conducted to assess whether there would be areasonable warning prior to stator-related engine shut-down while underway.A memo describing this testing may be found in the public file for this investigation.Given the relative frequency of alleged stator failures involving Buell 1125's, it is apparent that customers may not be satisfied with their motorcycle.An example of a manufacturer responding to this type of dissatisfaction is found in the Harley Davidson December 7, 2009product improvement campaign to address the stalling issue.However, current test data does not establish that this customer satisfaction issue is also a safety defect that results in an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety.In the absence of a safety defect trend related to Buell 1125 charging system failures, this investigation is closed. The 62 ODI complaints we cite may be found by entering the following ODI investigation numbersat www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID:10373814,10386008,10397985,10406939,10406967,10406969,10407046, 10407318,10407511,10407672,10410524,10411954,10429450,10429467, 10429481,10429488,10429530,10429531,10429964,10429970,10429985, 10429987,10430176,10430736,10432169,10432891,10445118,10452480, 10457062,10457815,10457829,10462420,10462439,10462834,10463008, 10463483,10463664,10465165,10465225,10465226,10466505,10470386, 10470415,10470428,10473664,10474136,10474363,10479428,10484793, 10494949,10495197,10496446,10496804,10497643,10496127,10496088, 10496048,10496022,10496018,10495355,10495331,10495307
PE10004 · Sudden Fuel Expulsion
Opened Jan 25, 2010 · Closed May 10, 2010
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
We opened this PE based on a single complaint of rapid fuel expulsion while re-fueling from the owner of a Buell 1125CR.After opening this PE, we contacted other owners, Buell dealer service departments and monitored activity of various Buell-related web forums.While Harley Davidson (Buell was a subsidiary) has no owner complaints, it did receive four warranty claims related to this issue.Two involve the fuel line check valve, one a pinched fuel vent hose, and one saturated charcoal cannister due to over-fill.Currently, the data does not indicate a trending safety defect exists.We will continue to monitor this issue and take action as appropriate.