The 2016 Harley-Davidson Xg750 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 12,871 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC18V9270002018-12-2112,871 affected
Defect
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…
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.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
4
1crashes2injuries1deaths
ENGINE
2
1injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
1injuries
Total complaints8
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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.”
“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.…”
“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…”
“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 [REDACTED] (located at 30681 n highway 99, visalia, ca 93291) and was informed that the part was…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Harley-Davidson Xg750 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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