2016 Harley-Davidson Xg750 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (4) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper 2018-12-21 · campaign 18V927000 · 12,871 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Excessive brake drag can increase the risk of crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (28)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-17 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 26.9.4): digital technician ii - updates and release notes. purpose: revision. this bulletin informs dealers that harley-davidson has made a software update to digital technician ii (dt ii). digital technician ii (part number: hd-48650). new software update. note: the tech
Wheels 2026-07-25 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 26.8.3): digital technician ii - updates and release notes. purpose: revision. this bulletin informs dealers that harley-davidson has made a software update to digital technician ii (dt ii). digital technician ii (part number: hd-48650). version version 26.8.3, release dat
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-06-11 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 26.7.3): digital technician ii - updates and release notes. purpose: revision. this bulletin informs dealers that harley-davidson has made a software update to digital technician ii (dt ii). digital technician ii (part number: hd-48650). version 26.7.3. release date:• week
Vehicle Speed Control 2026-04-24 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 26.6.2): digital technician ii - updates and release notes. purpose: revision. this bulletin informs dealers that harley-davidson has made a software update to digital technician ii (dt ii). digital technician ii (part number: hd-48650). version 26.6.2. release date: week
Vehicle Speed Control 2026-03-31 · M1490 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1490 (v 26.5.2): digital technician ii - updates and release notes. purpose: revision. this bulletin informs dealers that harley-davidson has made a software update to digital technician ii (dt ii). digital technician ii (part number: hd-48650). version 26.5.2 release date: week of
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-14 · M1679 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1679: aftermarket exhaust header debris. purpose: initial release. this bulletin informs dealers that harley-davidson has identified instances of premature engine failure due to abrasive particle wear, specifically from debris inside new aftermarket exhaust headers. recent evaluati
Showing the 6 most recent of 28 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2020-01-02 · Service Brakes“tl* the contact owns a 2016 harley-davidson xg750. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v927000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the contact called visalia harley-davidson at 559-733-4647 (located at 30681 n highway 99, visalia, ca 93291) and was informed that the part was backordered. the contact was not called back. the manuf…”
2019-06-21 · Service Brakes · 2,000 mi · 💥 crash“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.…”
2019-05-03 · Service Brakes“tl* the contact owns a 2016 harley-davidson street 750 (xg750). the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 18v927000 (service brakes). after contacting salem harley-davidson (3601 silverton rd ne, salem, or) and the manufacturer, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were not available. the contac…”
2019-04-09 · Service Brakes“tl* the contact owns a 2016 harley-davidson street 750 (na). in february of 2019, the contact was informed that the vehicle was included in an unknown recall regarding the brakes. the dealer (high desert harley-davidson, 2310 e cinema dr, meridian, idaho) stated that the parts were unavailable. the manufacturer was not contacted. the contact had no…”
2018-11-07 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 350 mi“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 issue…”
2016-06-17 · Unknown Or Other · 600 mi“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.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.