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2017 Harley-Davidson XG750aProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2017 Harley-Davidson XG750a, 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 complaints32 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 16, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Harley-Davidson XG750a has problems

3 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 brakes21
Engine and engine cooling10

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

1 recall

2017 Harley-Davidson XG750a 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

2017 vs. every other XG750a 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 XG750a median. How we score

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

What XG750a owners report

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

A RECALL WAS ISSUED IN DECEMBER, I WAS NOT NOTIFIED. I BROUGHT MY BIKE TO A HARLEY DEALER IN MARCH FOR 1,000 MILE MX ONLY TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL THEN AND THAT I COULD NOT RIDE THE BIKE HOME. MY BIKE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER SINCE, OVER TWO MONTHS, WITH NO ESTIMATE GIVEN ON THE ARRIVAL OF PARTS…
Complaint 11207952 · May 16, 2019

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