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2016 Harley-Davidson XG750Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2016 Harley-Davidson XG750, most often about the service brakes. 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 complaints63 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 2, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Harley-Davidson XG750 has problems

6 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
Service brakes41
Engine21
Fuel/propulsion system10

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

1 recall

2016 Harley-Davidson XG750 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 XG750 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 XG750 median. How we score

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

What XG750 owners report

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

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 [PHONE] (LOCATED AT 30681 N HIGHWAY 99, VISALIA, CA 93291) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS…
Complaint 11296632 · Jan 2, 2020
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.
Complaint 11221646 · Jun 21, 2019 · 2,000 miles
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…
Complaint 11205549 · May 3, 2019

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