Buell S2 Thunderbolt — Years to Avoid
Reliability breakdown of every Buell S2 Thunderbolt model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.
Model Years
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Year
Risk Level
Complaints
Recalls
Invest.
TSBs
1996
1
4
1
0
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1996
1 complaints4 recalls1 invest.
1995
6
8
1
0
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1995
6 complaints8 recalls1 invest.
How we calculate this
Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Which Buell S2 Thunderbolt Years Should You Avoid?
The Buell S2 Thunderbolt shows relatively consistent reliability across model years, with no single year standing out as significantly worse than others.
2 model years analyzed