1999 Buell M2 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 30, 2003 · 0 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other M2 years
Not enough data 4th of 4 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1999 Buell M2 so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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1999 Buell M2 recalls (1)

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Suspension:rearAug 25, 1998 · NHTSA campaign 98V199000 · 136 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: motorcycles. The swing arm on these motorcycles was improperly manufactured.

Risk: This condition can cause the rear suspension to fail without warning, leading to loss of control of the motorcycle.

Fix: Delaers will replace the swing arm.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Throttle fails to return to idle (PE03043) — opened Sep 23, 2003, closed Oct 30, 2003, led to recall 03V427000.

Other Buell M2 years

← 1998 M2 · 2002 M2 →

YearComplaintsRecalls
2002 M221
199901
1998 M211
1997 M231

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1999 Buell M2?

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.

Was there a recall on the 1999 Buell M2?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 1999 Buell M2 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other M2 model years, the 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.