Harley-Davidson XG750 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 85 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Harley-Davidson XG750 (2015–2016) that have at least 5 complaints. 2015 has the most, with 79. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (60 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All XG750 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 | 600 | 1 | 29 | — | Not enough data |
| 2015 | 79 | 292 | 3 | 19 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Fuel system60 51%
- Engine15 13%
- Vehicle speed control12 10%
- Brakes10 8.5%
- Other or unknown9 7.6%
- Transmission and drivetrain7 5.9%
- Electrical system3 2.5%
- Wheels2 1.7%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2015: “2015 harley davidson xg 750. Problem with neutral light flashing. While in neutral. Dealer replaced neutral switch. Now the light is inoperative. Other harley dealers informed me that they have seen the light flash while in drive gears. Also my transmission has developed a chatter while shifting when fully warmed up. Has been at dealer for 2 weeks.”
NHTSA complaint #11021217, filed 2017-09, 10,000 miles2016: “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 complaint #11221646, filed 2019-06, 2,000 milesOther Harley-Davidson models
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76 complaintsHarley-Davidson Flhr
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology