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2015 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750

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  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports

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220 miles · Aug 23, 2015
Fuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or Other

FUEL PUMP ON THE MOTORCYCLE IS NOT IN GOOD WORKING ORDER WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL EMPTYS TO A CERTAIN POINT IN THE TANK NOT KNOWING WHEN BECAUSE THEIR IS ALSO NO GAS ODOMETER ON THE MOTORCYCLE THE MODEL BEGINS TO LAG AND LEAP AT ANY TIME AND AS MANY TIMES IT WANTS TO REACT AS AM TWISTING THE THROTTLE WHETHER AM SWITCHING GEARS OR JUS…

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FUEL PUMP ON THE MOTORCYCLE IS NOT IN GOOD WORKING ORDER WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL EMPTYS TO A CERTAIN POINT IN THE TANK NOT KNOWING WHEN BECAUSE THEIR IS ALSO NO GAS ODOMETER ON THE MOTORCYCLE THE MODEL BEGINS TO LAG AND LEAP AT ANY TIME AND AS MANY TIMES IT WANTS TO REACT AS AM TWISTING THE THROTTLE WHETHER AM SWITCHING GEARS OR JUST IN CRUSIE IT WILL DO THIS CAUSE ME TO LOSE CONTROL AND MAY LOSE CONTROL AT THE WRONG TIME LIKE BAD WEATHER, UP AND GO TRAFFIC, TURNING INTO STREETS, I HAVE ALREADY TOOK A FALL ON THE MOTORCYCLE TRYING TO MAKING IT INSIDE THE FUEL ISLAND AT A GAS STATION AND THE TIMING WHEN I WAS IN MY TURN OF A RIGHT GOING IN THE ISLAND IT LAG AND LEAP AT THAT TIME AND TOOK OFF ON ME CAUSING ME TO FALL AND ALSO THE MOTORCYCLE I WALKED AWAY UNHARMED JUST MY MOTORCYCLE HAD ROAD SCRATCHES GOING ALONG THE MUFFLER AND HEAT SHEILD AND RIGHT SIDE HANDLE BAR GRIP CHIPPED..I TOOK IT TO GET SERVICE AT THE DEALER FOR ITS FIRST 1000 MILE AND WHILE IT WAS THEIR THEY REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP BUT IT STILL DOES THE SAME THING AND ONLY GOT WORST. THE NEXT PROBLEM IS THE GEAR SHIFT BETWEEN 1ST GEAR AND 2ND GEAR MOST OF THE TIME IS NOT COMPLETELY IN GEAR WHEN SWITCHING BETWEEN THE TWO.

NHTSA ODI #10758677

600 miles · Jul 30, 2015
Unknown Or Other

VERY DANGEROUS SHORT STEM MIRRORS, CANT SEE BEHIND YOU! FUEL PUMP/ PICKUP TUBE SUCKS AIR AND BIKE STALLS THEN LUNGES. GEAR SELECTION IS DIFFICULT AND HANGS. VERY WEAK FRONT BRAKES. TIMING SHAFT WOODRUFF KEY BREAKS!

NHTSA ODI #10745179

155 miles · Jul 11, 2015
Fuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or Other

WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY 35 MPH OR SO, THE BIKE SUDDENLY LOST ENGINE POWER (AS IF I CLOSED THE THROTTLE) THEN WITHOUT WARNING IT OPENED RIGHT BACK UP AND LUNGED ME FORWARD AS IF I SUDDENLY TWISTED THE THROTTLE OPEN AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED BOTH TIMES I GOT LOW ON GAS BUT BEFORE THE GAS LIGHT CAME ON! THERE WAS STILL QUITE A BIT…

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WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY 35 MPH OR SO, THE BIKE SUDDENLY LOST ENGINE POWER (AS IF I CLOSED THE THROTTLE) THEN WITHOUT WARNING IT OPENED RIGHT BACK UP AND LUNGED ME FORWARD AS IF I SUDDENLY TWISTED THE THROTTLE OPEN AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED BOTH TIMES I GOT LOW ON GAS BUT BEFORE THE GAS LIGHT CAME ON! THERE WAS STILL QUITE A BIT OF GAS IN THE TANK. AND WHEN I FILL UP, THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARS UNTIL I DRIVE ANOTHER 75 MILES OR SO.

NHTSA ODI #10733360

1,881 miles · Jun 30, 2015
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or OtherCrashInjury

I'VE BEEN RIDING MOTORCYCLES FOR ABOUT 10 YEARS NOW. WENT FOR A RIDE ON FRIDAY THE 26 OF JUNE ON THE ISLAND I LIVE ON WITH A FRIEND. I WAS ON A 25 MILE SPEED LIMIT ROAD APPROACHING A DOWN HILL TURN TO THE LEFT. I ENTERED THE TURN MAINTAINING COVER ON BRAKES AND CLUTCH. AS I STARTED LEANING THE BIKE INTO THE TURN THE MOTORCYCLE S…

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I'VE BEEN RIDING MOTORCYCLES FOR ABOUT 10 YEARS NOW. WENT FOR A RIDE ON FRIDAY THE 26 OF JUNE ON THE ISLAND I LIVE ON WITH A FRIEND. I WAS ON A 25 MILE SPEED LIMIT ROAD APPROACHING A DOWN HILL TURN TO THE LEFT. I ENTERED THE TURN MAINTAINING COVER ON BRAKES AND CLUTCH. AS I STARTED LEANING THE BIKE INTO THE TURN THE MOTORCYCLE SURGED THE FUEL BY CUTTING OFF AND COMING BACK ON RAPIDLY GIVING ME TOO MUCH TORQUE. I TRIED BRAKING AND DOWN SHIFTING CAUSING MY REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP AND SENDING ME SIDEWAYS INTO THE GUARD RAIL. I PINNED MY LEG IN BETWEEN THE GUARD RAIL AND THE MOTORCYCLE CAUSING THE REST OF MY BODY AND HEAD TO HIT ALL OF THE GUARD RAIL AS WELL BEFORE FLIPPING OFF THE BIKE AND LANDING ON MY BACK. LUCKILY FOR ME, MY INJURIES WERE LIMITED TO MUSCLE SORENESS AND NO BROKEN BONES. I JUST FILLED A COMPLAINT LAST WEEK AS WELL ABOUT THE LEAP AND LAG SURGING ISSUE THIS MOTORCYCLE IS HAVING. HARLEY-DAVIDSON NEEDS TO MAKE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SEVERELY INJURED!!

NHTSA ODI #10731148

800 miles · Jun 26, 2015
Fuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or Other

OK SO FIRST TIME I HAD AN ISSUE WAS IN JANUARY WHEN I NOTICED A MAJOR SURGE TO THE POINT OF STALLING OUT REGUARDLESS OF FUEL LEVEL IN THE TANK. TOOK IT TO HARLEY ONCE AND THEY COULD NOT REPLECATE THE ISSUE. SECOND TIME WITHIN THE SAME MONTH SAME ISSUE THE FIXED IT BY REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP STATING IT WAS FAULTY. HAD NO PROBLEMS…

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OK SO FIRST TIME I HAD AN ISSUE WAS IN JANUARY WHEN I NOTICED A MAJOR SURGE TO THE POINT OF STALLING OUT REGUARDLESS OF FUEL LEVEL IN THE TANK. TOOK IT TO HARLEY ONCE AND THEY COULD NOT REPLECATE THE ISSUE. SECOND TIME WITHIN THE SAME MONTH SAME ISSUE THE FIXED IT BY REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP STATING IT WAS FAULTY. HAD NO PROBLEMS FOR MONTHS TILL RECENTLY IN MAY I STARTED NOTICING I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY FUEL WAS LOW AND THE LIGHT CAME ON I PULLED OF AT AN EXIT TO GET GAS AND IT STARTED TO SURGE AGAIN LIKE IT DID BEFORE. TANK WAS ALMOST EMPTY SO I FILLED HER UP. NO PROBLEMS THE REST OF THE DAY. NEXT MONTH OF JUNE I NOTICE MY LIGHT STARTED COMING ON WHEN I WAS LEAVING MY WORK AND WHEN IN FIRST OR SECOND GEAR IT SURGES REALLY QUICK FROM POWER TO NO POWER TO QUICK POWER ALL OF A SUDDEN. SO I WENT AND FILLED UP THE TANK AND YET AGAIN NO PROBLEMS. SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING AROUND 100 MILES PER TANK. AND WHEN AT HALF TANK TAKING RIGHT HAND TURNS IT LOOSES POWER TOO. VERY EASILY COULD THROUGH AN INEXPERINCED RIDER OFF IF THEY DONT KNOW HOW TO MAINTAIN THROTTLE AND CLUTCH CONTROL. ALSO NOTICED SHE HAS ISSUES WITH STARTING IN THE MORNING WHEN COLD IF THE BIKE SITS OUT IN THE LOT, HAVE TO GIVE HER GAS TO WARM UP. LIQUED COOLED AND FUEL INJECTED MOTORS SHOULD NOT HAVE THAT ISSUE ESPECIALLY WITH ONLY 2000 MILES ON THE MOTOR BIKE IS NOT SAFE AT THIS TIME PROBABLY DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF FOREIGN PARTS ON AN AMERICAN MACHINE.

NHTSA ODI #10730509

80 miles · May 25, 2015
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or Other

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE LESS THAN A WEEK AGO, IT ALSO HAS LESS THAN 100 MILES. THE VEHICLE RAN FINE WITH NO PROBLEMS UNTIL IT REACHED AROUND 75-80 MILES. AT THIS POINT THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE THEN DECELERATE AND STALL OUT AFTER STARTING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. THIS WOULD HAPPEN IN FORWARD MOTION AND ALSO ON TURNS. THE PROBLE…

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I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE LESS THAN A WEEK AGO, IT ALSO HAS LESS THAN 100 MILES. THE VEHICLE RAN FINE WITH NO PROBLEMS UNTIL IT REACHED AROUND 75-80 MILES. AT THIS POINT THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE THEN DECELERATE AND STALL OUT AFTER STARTING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. THIS WOULD HAPPEN IN FORWARD MOTION AND ALSO ON TURNS. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED ABOUT 20(TWENTY) TIMES LEAVING ME (VEHICLE STALLED OUT) IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS AND ALSO IN CITY TRAFFIC. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED IN 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD GEAR. THE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD THEN BOGS DOWN THEN LUNGES FORWARD AGAIN, MOST OF THE TIME STALLING OUT. THIS PROBLEM CREATES AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION FOR MYSELF, A PASSENGER, AND OTHER MOTORIST ON THE ROAD. VEHICLES HAD TO SWERVE OUT OF THE WAY TO NOT HIT ME. I WILL BE TAKING THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER TOMORROW.

NHTSA ODI #10721274

500 miles · May 24, 2015
Fuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control

WHEN ACCELERATING AWAY FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BIKE HESITATED, THEN DUMPED ALL ITS POWER INTO THE ACTION, RESULTING IN A "LAG-LEAP" EFFECT. IT'S DONE IT 2-3 TIMES SINCE THE INITIAL INSTANCE.

NHTSA ODI #10721257

15 miles · Mar 12, 2015
Unknown Or Other

WITH ROUGHLY .9 GALLONS OF FUEL IN TANK, WHEN LEAVING A FULL STOP, VEHICLE PAUSES HARD ON ACCELERATION. PROBABLE CAUSE IS FUEL STARVATION CAUSED BY FUEL FLOWING BACK IN THE TANK, AWAY FROM THE FRONT-LOCATED FUEL PUMP, STARVING EFI SYSTEM OF GASOLINE. AS FUEL MOVES FORWARD AFTER A BRIEF PAUSE IN FORWARD MOMENTUM, THE PUMP HAS ACC…

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WITH ROUGHLY .9 GALLONS OF FUEL IN TANK, WHEN LEAVING A FULL STOP, VEHICLE PAUSES HARD ON ACCELERATION. PROBABLE CAUSE IS FUEL STARVATION CAUSED BY FUEL FLOWING BACK IN THE TANK, AWAY FROM THE FRONT-LOCATED FUEL PUMP, STARVING EFI SYSTEM OF GASOLINE. AS FUEL MOVES FORWARD AFTER A BRIEF PAUSE IN FORWARD MOMENTUM, THE PUMP HAS ACCESS TO THE FUEL AND THE BIKE SUDDENLY LURCHES FORWARD. THIS HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES AS THE FUEL IN TANK TRAVELS FORWARD AND AFT. EXTREMELY UNSAFE CONDITION AT LOW SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY AT INTERSECTIONS WHEN THIS IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10693759

Official recalls

3

15V474000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Jul 29, 2015

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2015 XG500 motorcycles manufactured January 20, 2014, to July 7, 2015, and XG750 motorcycles manufactured May 12, 2014, to July 7, 2015. The fuel pump modules on these motorcycles have a poor seal at the fuel pump inlet.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If there is a poor seal at the fuel pump inlet it can cause interruption to the fuel supply, possibly causing a brief hesitation with the abrupt restoration of power. This abrupt restoration of power can lead to loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will install a new fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began on August 21, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-414-343-4056. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0167.

15V217000 · Exterior Lighting; Visibility

Apr 13, 2015

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2015 XG500 motorcycles manufactured January 28, 2014, to March 9, 2015, and 2015 XG750 motorcycles manufactured May 12, 2014, to March 9, 2015. The affected motorcycles may have been manufactured without a rear reflector assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the motorcycle is missing the rear reflector it can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will install a rear reflector assembly, free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0620.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Exterior Lighting

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2015 XG500 motorcycles manufactured January 28, 2014, to March 9, 2015, and 2015 XG750 motorcycles manufactured May 12, 2014, to March 9, 2015. The affected motorcycles may have been manufactured without a rear reflector assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence: If the motorcycle is missing the rear reflector it can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will install a rear reflector assembly, free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0620.

Visibility

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2015 XG500 motorcycles manufactured January 28, 2014, to March 9, 2015, and 2015 XG750 motorcycles manufactured May 12, 2014, to March 9, 2015. The affected motorcycles may have been manufactured without a rear reflector assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence: If the motorcycle is missing the rear reflector it can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will install a rear reflector assembly, free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0620.

14V536000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

Sep 5, 2014

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2015 XG500 and XG750 motorcycles manufactured June 11, 2014, to August 14, 2014. The fuel tank filler neck may be insufficiently flat, preventing the fuel cap from sealing properly.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the fuel cap doesn't properly seal, fuel may leak, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.

Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorcycle and test to see if fuel can leak from under the fuel cap. Any motorcycle that leaks fuel from under the fuel cap will have its gas tanked replaced, free of charge. The recall began in late September 2014. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0161.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE15015 · Inconsistent Throttle Response

Opened Apr 20, 2015 · Closed Aug 18, 2015

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery

This investigation was opened on April 20, 2015 to investigate reports of inconsistent throttle control on all MY 2015 HD XG750 and XG500 motorcycles.At the time, ODI had 14 consumer complaints and no crashes reported.At the time of closing this investigation ODI has 51 reports (6 of which allege a crash occurred). In addition to requesting information from Harley-Davidson (HD), ODI interviewed complainants and dealer service/parts department personnel.ODI staff also test rode one of the crash bikes to experience the alleged condition first-hand.At low fuel levels (typically below .8 gallon), the engine may stumble and/or stall when fuel flow from the pump to engine is interrupted.This is due to a poor seal at the fuel pump inlet. Ultimately, HD decided to recall (15V-474) the affected motorcycles (MY 2015 XG500 and XG750 produced 1-20-14 through 6-24-15) to install a new fuel pump assembly.With the recall, our information request is moot and this PE is closed.