"How reliable is the 2009 Buell 1125Cr?"

"Based on 64 NHTSA complaints, the 2009 Buell 1125Cr has a median complaint mileage of 4705 miles. The most common issue is Electrical System."

"What are common problems with the 2009 Buell 1125Cr?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2009 Buell 1125Cr is Electrical System, accounting for a significant portion of the 64 total complaints filed."

2009 Buell 1125Cr: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 64 complaints

Total Complaints

4,705mi

Median Mileage

Electrical System

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

4,201 25th Percentile

4,705 Median Mileage

8,600 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Electrical System

Engine

Exterior Lighting

Engine And Engine Cooling

Fuel System, Gasoline

Engine

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"BUELL 2009 1125 CR: AFTER RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE, THE GAS IN THE MOTORCYCLE GETS SO HOT YOU CAN HEAR IT BOILING. THE MOTORCYCLE PUTS OUT RAW GAS THROUGH THE OVERFLOW TUBE WHEN PARKING IT AFTER RIDING. I HAVE PERSONALLY NOTICED THIS ON MY BIKE, AND MANY OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING. OTHER PE..."

"FRONT BRAKE LEVER SWITCH WIRES COME LOOSE WITH THE OPTIONAL "HIGH BAR" HANDLEBARS INSTALLED. I GOT MY FROM THE DEALER WITH THE HIGH BARS AND DIDN'T NOTICE UNTIL I GOT HOME THAT ONE OF THE CONNECTORS WAS MISSING ALTOGETHER. IT LOOKED LIKE IT HAD BEEN PULLED OFF RATHER THAN NOT INSTALLED. I BR..."

"MY MOTORCYCLE SHUT OFF WHILE RIDING AT CITY SPEEDS. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL IN THE CLUTCH AND RECOVER WITHOUT CRASHING IF I WAS ON THE FREEWAY WHILE THIS HAPPENED SOMEONE COULD HAVE GOT SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE DEALER HARLEY DAVIDSON ATTRIBUTED THE ISSUE TO BE A STATOR FAILURE IN WHICH WHEN THIS ..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Electrical System 41 complaints

25th: 3,900 mi Median: 4,705 mi 75th: 8,200 mi

Engine 10 complaints

25th: 4,522 mi Median: 5,510 mi 75th: 9,695 mi

Exterior Lighting 7 complaints

25th: 4,600 mi Median: 4,705 mi 75th: 12,355 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 9 TX: 8 NC: 5 MD: 4 OH: 4 FL: 4 HI: 4 MI: 3 NJ: 3 WI: 3

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28