Buell S1 Lightning recalls by year
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
8 recalls found for the Buell S1 Lightning in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, and 13 owner complaints. Choose a model year:
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Buell S1 Lightning | 8 | 3 |
| 1997 Buell S1 Lightning | 8 | 7 |
| 1996 Buell S1 Lightning | 6 | 3 |
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Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
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Newest Buell S1 Lightning recalls
- May 6, 199999V107000Suspension8,950 vehiclesBuell S1 Lightning, M2 Cyclone and 5 more models
Vehicle description: motorcycles.
- May 6, 199999V106000Suspension8,950 vehiclesBuell S1 Lightning, M2 Cyclone and 5 more models
Vehicle description: motorcycles.
- May 6, 199999V105000Fuel system, gasoline12,321 vehiclesBuell M2 Cyclone, S1 Lightning and 6 more models
Vehicle description: motorcycles.
- May 6, 199999V104000Fuel system, gasoline10,556 vehiclesBuell M2 Cyclone, S1 Lightning and 5 more models
Vehicle description: motorcycles.
- Apr 29, 199999V097000Unknown or other10,255 vehiclesBuell M2 Cyclone, S1 Lightning and 4 more models
Vehicle description: motorcycles.
- Apr 29, 199999V095000Electrical system3,878 vehicles1996-1998 Buell S1 Lightning
Vehicle description: motorcycles.
- Apr 26, 199999V086000Suspension5,208 vehiclesBuell M2 Cyclone, S1 Lightning and 3 more models
Vehicle description: motorcycles.
- Sep 12, 199797V153000Service brakes, hydraulic2,820 vehiclesBuell M2 Cyclone, S1 Lightning and 3 more models
Vehicle description: motorcycles.