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Harley-Davidson XG750Model year report

2016 Harley-Davidson XG750 Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
600miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2016 Harley-Davidson XG750 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2016 Harley-Davidson XG750. The part named most often is brakes, with 4 complaints (67% of the total), followed by engine (2) and fuel system (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 600 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 3 an injury, 1 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 29 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the caliper and 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 8 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “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 miles

Engine: “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 motorcycle will blister bare skin on contact.”

NHTSA complaint #10874753, filed 2016-06, 600 miles

Fuel system: “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 than 400 miles on it. The bike suffered these issues when starting, idling, and in motion, on a city street. This seems to be the exact same problem as was addressed in the 2015 recall of the same bike, where the fuel pumps were causing engine surges and loss of power. …”

NHTSA complaint #11149820, filed 2018-11, 350 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 350 and 2,000 miles.

100%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 600 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20162018201932020
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2016 Harley-Davidson XG750 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 29 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 29 bulletins →

Other model years of the Harley-Davidson XG750

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201666001———Not enough data
2015792923——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling

All Harley-Davidson XG750 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2016 Harley-Davidson XG750 have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2016 Harley-Davidson XG750 as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2016 Harley-Davidson XG750 is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 4 complaints (67% of the total), followed by engine with 2.

Has the 2016 Harley-Davidson XG750 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2016 Harley-Davidson XG750 reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 600 miles and the middle half falls between 350 and 2,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.