Vehicle description: motorcycles. Failure of one or more turn signal lamps would not be indicated to the operator of the vehicle (no noticeable change in the flashing rate of the turn signal indicator light). This does not meet the requirements of fmvss...
1996-1998 · 3 model years
Buell S1 Problems by year
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Buell S1 across 3 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 1996 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the equipment & accessories, followed by the suspension.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 2
S1 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common S1 problems
Buell S1 recalls 1
Latest S1 complaints
I owned a 1997 buell. It had 8 saftey recalls issued by nasta. Of these 8 recalls I allowed the dealer to do repairs. Three of these "repairs" failed shortly after they were completed. One failed on my way home from the dealer. I have tried many times to contact nasta and buell about these problems. The person that I sold my buell to was killed. He died because recall #4 failed. Thank you for your concern.*Ak
Center shock of motorcylce broke causing loss of control/death.
Questions about the Buell S1
Which Buell S1 years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1996 (2). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1996 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
What are the most common Buell S1 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the equipment & accessories (1), suspension (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Buell S1 have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall across all Buell S1 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data