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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 3 of 6 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
6 reports
Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 2020
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V927000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT CALLED VISALIA HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 559-733-4647 (LOCATED AT 30681 N HIGHWAY 99, VISALIA, CA 93291) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS BACKORDERED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT CA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V927000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT CALLED VISALIA HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 559-733-4647 (LOCATED AT 30681 N HIGHWAY 99, VISALIA, CA 93291) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS BACKORDERED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT CALLED BACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI #11296632
2,000 miles · Jun 21, 2019
Service BrakesCrashInjury
MY SON DRIVING THIS MOTORCYCLE WAS CUT OFF BY ANOTHER DRIVER. THE REAR BRAKES APPEARED TO HAVE LOCKED UP. THIS RESULTED IN A FATALITY- MY SON WAS KILLED. WE JUST GOT NOTICE THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS BRAKE ISSUE AND THERE IS NO REPAIR AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #11221646
Mileage unknown · May 3, 2019
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET 750 (XG750). THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V927000 (SERVICE BRAKES). AFTER CONTACTING SALEM HARLEY-DAVIDSON (3601 SILVERTON RD NE, SALEM, OR) AND THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE NOT A…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET 750 (XG750). THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V927000 (SERVICE BRAKES). AFTER CONTACTING SALEM HARLEY-DAVIDSON (3601 SILVERTON RD NE, SALEM, OR) AND THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI #11205549
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2019
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET 750 (NA). IN FEBRUARY OF 2019, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE BRAKES. THE DEALER (HIGH DESERT HARLEY-DAVIDSON, 2310 E CINEMA DR, MERIDIAN, IDAHO) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET 750 (NA). IN FEBRUARY OF 2019, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE BRAKES. THE DEALER (HIGH DESERT HARLEY-DAVIDSON, 2310 E CINEMA DR, MERIDIAN, IDAHO) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #11195280
350 miles · Nov 7, 2018
EngineFuel/propulsion System
MY STREET 750 HAD FUEL PUMP ISSUES, CULMINATING WITH A FAILURE TO START UNLESS THE THROTTLE WAS HELD WIDE OPEN, AND WHEN RUNNING, THE ENGINE WOULD SURGE AND DROP IN POWER UNPREDICTABLY. HARLEY'S SERVICE DEPT STATES THAT THE ISSUE IS WITH THE FUEL PUMP. THIS IS INSANE, CONSIDERING THE BIKE HAS LESS THAN 400 MILES ON IT. THE BIKE …
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MY STREET 750 HAD FUEL PUMP ISSUES, CULMINATING WITH A FAILURE TO START UNLESS THE THROTTLE WAS HELD WIDE OPEN, AND WHEN RUNNING, THE ENGINE WOULD SURGE AND DROP IN POWER UNPREDICTABLY. HARLEY'S SERVICE DEPT STATES THAT THE ISSUE IS WITH THE FUEL PUMP. THIS IS INSANE, CONSIDERING THE BIKE HAS LESS THAN 400 MILES ON IT. THE BIKE SUFFERED THESE ISSUES WHEN STARTING, IDLING, AND IN MOTION, ON A CITY STREET. THIS SEEMS TO BE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS WAS ADDRESSED IN THE 2015 RECALL OF THE SAME BIKE, WHERE THE FUEL PUMPS WERE CAUSING ENGINE SURGES AND LOSS OF POWER. I AM SUBMITTING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE IT SEEMS TO HAVE NOT BEEN ADDRESSED IN LATER YEAR BIKES.
NHTSA ODI #11149820
600 miles · Jun 17, 2016
EngineUnknown Or OtherInjury
EXHAUST SYSTEM BURN HAZARD. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS AN INEFFECTIVE HEAT SHIELD FOR THE RIGHT SIDE FOOT/LEG AREA. THE HEAT SHIELD REACHES TEMPERATURES OVER 250 DEGREES IN UNDER 30 SECONDS FROM SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE OR SETTING AT LONG STOPLIGHTS. ATTEMPTING TO RIDE OR RE-MOUNT A RECENTLY RIDDEN MOTORCYCLE WILL BLISTER BARE SKI…
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EXHAUST SYSTEM BURN HAZARD. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS AN INEFFECTIVE HEAT SHIELD FOR THE RIGHT SIDE FOOT/LEG AREA. THE HEAT SHIELD REACHES TEMPERATURES OVER 250 DEGREES IN UNDER 30 SECONDS FROM SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE OR SETTING AT LONG STOPLIGHTS. ATTEMPTING TO RIDE OR RE-MOUNT A RECENTLY RIDDEN MOTORCYCLE WILL BLISTER BARE SKIN ON CONTACT.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Street 500 (XG500), Street 750 (XG750), and 2017-2019 Street 750A (XG750A) motorcycles. The brake calipers may corrode internally after exposure to certain driving environments such as coastal regions or road salt, resulting in increased brake drag.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Excessive brake drag can increase the risk of crash.
Remedy: Harley-Davidson has notified owners, and dealers will install new front and rear brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2019. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0174.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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