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2018 Harley-Davidson XG750A

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Engine is the leading concern among 2 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 2 XG750A model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  2. 2

Of the 2018 reports, 1 involved a crash. 1 person was injured.

Primary concernEngine1 reports · 50% of complaints
Owner complaints2Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship1 safety recallNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Engine1
  2. Service brakes1
  3. Other or unspecified1

Recalls and investigations

  1. Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, disc, caliperDec 21, 2018

    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 brake drag.

    Excessive brake drag can increase the risk of crash.

    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.

    Campaign 18V927000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints

2 reports, newest first.

  1. Other or unspecified, Service brakes, May 9, 2021, crash

    THERE WAS A LETTER RECEIVED FROM HARLEY REGARDING THIS RECALL- THEY SAID IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE- THIS LETTER CAME JANUARY 2019 - MY FIANCE CRASHED ON AUGUST 13, 2019 AND IT SAID IN THE CRASH REPORT- "HE BRAKED HARD LOST CONTROL AND THE UNIT FLIPPED END OVER END." THE TROOPER AT THE TIME WAS UNAWARE OF THIS RECALL AND WHEN I INFORMED HIM HE HAD ALREADY COMPLETED THE CRASH REPORT- HE SAID THAT IT COULD HAVE PLAYED A FACTOR IN HIS CRASH WHEN I ASKED HIM ABOUT THIS RECALL- HE WANTED ME TO FAX HIM THE LETTER AND I DID. HE HAS NEVER CHANGED THE CRASH REPORT BUT THIS MOTORCYCLE WAS DANGEROUS AND PEOPLE NEED TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS- I WAS BEHIND HIM IN MY CAR ONE EVE A FEW WEEKS BEFORE CRASH AND HIS BRAKES KEPT STALLING AND I ASKED HIM WHAT HE WAS DOING HE SAID IT ISNT ME IT IS THE BIKE- THIS IS SAD. HE HAD A TBI AND HAS SUFFERED EVERY SINCE- HE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN- PLEASE HELP US AND STOP THEM FROM ALLOWING THIS RECALL TO GO ON- PEOPLES LIVES HAVE BEEN AND WILL BE AFFECTED AND BECAUSE HARLEY IS A BIG COMPANY WITH SO MUCH MONEY - THEY ARE NOT HELD RESPONSIBLE- COREY HAD NO INSURANCE - IT HAD JUST LAPSED BECAUSE MONTHS BEFORE HE LOST HIS JOB AND WAS WAITING FOR UNEMPLOYMENT - WE WERE IN A BAD SPOT FINANCIALLY AND CONTINUE TO BE- ITS NOT ABOUT MONEY THOUGH THIS IS ABOUT SAFETY AND HARLEY BEING LIABLE TO THE ONES AFFECTED BY THE FAILURE TO SALE A SAFE VEHICLE THAT IS FREE FROM A SERIOUS DEFECT- THEY NEVER CALLED FOR THE REPAIRS- NOT ONE WORD WAS SAID BUT THEY WERE IN A HURRY TO REPOSSESS THIS VEHICLE FOLLOWING HIS CRASH AND MY NOTIFCATION AND QUESTIONS IN THIS RECALL- THE CRASH ID IS : [XXX] IT WAS ON AUGUST 13, 2019 IN HILL COUNTY TEXAS- HIS NAME IS [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

  2. Engine, Dec 9, 2018

    ENGINE DIE WHILE WAITING FOR THE GREEN LIGHT IN STREET, DEALER FIND AFTER 3 WEEKS A LOOSE BOLT INSIDE THE ENGINE