2015 Harley-Davidson XG750
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Fuel/propulsion system is the leading concern among 79 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 4 XG750 model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 8 involved a crash. 4 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpJul 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.
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.
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.
Campaign 15V474000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 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."
If the motorcycle is missing the rear reflector it can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 15V217000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assembly, filler pipe and capSep 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.
If the fuel cap doesn't properly seal, fuel may leak, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
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.
Campaign 14V536000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
79 reports, newest first.
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 18, 2014
WHEN LAUNCHING FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE BIKE FAILED TO ACCELERATE.THIS HAPPENED ON MORE THEN ONE OCCASION THAT DAY AND THEN THE LOW FUEL LIGHT WENT ON. I THOUGHT OKAY I AM OUT OF GAS AND THAT'S WHAT CAUSED THE MOTORCYCLE TO LURCH AND THEN LAUNCH THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE PRACTICE WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE GAS STATION TO FILL UP WHAT I THOUGHT WAS AN EMPTY TANK I NOTICED THE TANK WAS HALF FILLED WITH GAS. I FILLED IT ANYWAY AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY, I BELIEVE THE TANK IS EITHER NOT PRESSURIZED CORRECTLY OR THE FUEL VALVE IS LOCATED AT THE WRONG PART OF THE TANK. I HAVE OWNED MANY OF MOTORCYCLES AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE AN INVESTIGATION AS TO WHAT THE PROBLEM IS I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE BASED ON THE FORUMS THAT I HAVE READ. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 5, 2014
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." ALSO CAUSES THE BIKE TO NOT START UP RIGHT. MANY TIMES IT TAKE 3 OR 4 TIMES TO GET THE BIKE STARTED WHEN ITS UNDER HALF A TANK OF GAS. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 30, 2014
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
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 16, 2014
ALMOST AT EXACTLY 90 MILES, WHEN THERE IS STILL 1.5 GAL OF GAS IN THE CYCLE IT WILL STALL OUT LIKE SOMEONE HIT THE KILL SWITCH SO IT THROWS YOU FORWARD ON THE BIKE. THEN IT COMES BACK ON AND PRACTICALLY THROWS YOU OFF BACKWARDS. IT GETS WORSE AT THE 100 MILE MARK AS THE "STALL" WILL HAPPEN EVEN IN HIGHER GEARS AND AT HIGHER SPEEDS. WHEN I THEN PUT GAS IN IT, THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY FOR THE NEXT 90 MILES. NOT SAFE AND INEXPERIENCED RIDERS COULD BE THROWN OFF THE BIKE. *TR