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2016 Harley-Davidson XG500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2016 Harley-Davidson XG500, most often about the steering. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 18V-927 the manufacturer reports only 60% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 60%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage4kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 19, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Harley-Davidson XG500 has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2016 Harley-Davidson XG500 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Harley-Davidson.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other XG500 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the XG500 median. How we score

'15'16'17'18'19
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What XG500 owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AT AROUND 3,000 MILES THE FORK BEARINGS/ STEERING NECK BEARINGS STARTED TO RUST CAUSING THE STEERING TO BECOME CHOPPY OR UNSAFE. THE PROBLEM STARTED AFTER SPENDING ONE RAINY SEASON OUTSIDE, HOWEVER WAS PARKED INDOORS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS.
Complaint 11233260 · Jul 19, 2019 · 3,000 miles
THE FORK BEARINGS RUSTED UP AND BECAME NOTCHY AFTER RIDING IN RAINY WEATHER DURING THE WINTER. THIS CAUSED THE STEERING TO BE JERKY AND UNSTABLE.
Complaint 10958706 · Mar 5, 2017 · 5,345 miles

Own a 2016 XG500?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.