Harley-Davidson XG750 brakes problems
11 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
88 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
348 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 to 2019 model years. Data snapshot: . 83 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
11 of 88 complaints match this topic (12.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10725878 · 2015-06-18 (June 18, 2015)
FROM A COMPLETE STOP, I ACCELERATED SLOWLY DOWN MY GRAVEL DRIVEWAY TOWARD THE PUBLIC STREET. AS I ACCELERATED AND LEANED LEFT SLIGHTLY TO FOLLOW THE PATH OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED MOMENTARILY AND THEN IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATED RAPIDLY. I GRABBED THE FRONT BRAKE AND PRESSED DOWN ON THE REAR BRAKE SIMULTANEOUSLY AND THE BIKE SLID AND LAID DOWN. AFTER RECOVERING AND ASSESSING THE SITUATION, I RODE CAUTIOUSLY ON THE PUBLIC STREET TO THE NEAREST GAS STATION AND TOPPED UP THE TANK. AFTER RIDING SEVERAL MILES AND UPON COMING TO A COMPL…
Owner-reported narrative. 18 miles reported. Look up ODI 10725878 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10731148 · 2015-06-30 (June 30, 2015)
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 BETWE…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,881 miles reported. Look up ODI 10731148 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10745179 · 2015-07-30 (July 30, 2015)
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!
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10745179 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10876700 · 2016-06-26 (June 26, 2016)
ON JUNE 24, 2016 TRIED TO PRESS REAR BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN WHILE SLOWING TO AVOID STOPPED CAR IN FRONT OF ME. COULD NOT DO IT IN NORMAL RIDING POSITION. HAD TO USE ALL FRONT BRAKE. I WAS ON A CITY STREET DURING FORTY MILES AN HOUR.
Owner-reported narrative. 660 miles reported. Look up ODI 10876700 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10983085 · 2017-05-02 (May 2, 2017)
THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET 750 HAS BRAKE FAILURES. THE FAILURES ARE SYSTEMIC TO THE REAR BRAKE CYLINDER CAUSING. I HAVE ACTUALLY HAVE THE LINKAGE BRAKE OFF BECAUSE OF NO THREAD LOCK BUT THE REAR BRAKE JUST SLIDES OVER THE ROTOR AND NEVER STOP THE BIKE ON IT OWN. HD SOLUTION IS TO INSTALL THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART. BIKE NEEDS A RECALL. BELOW IS INDEPENDENT TEST DOCUMENTING THE FAILURES. HTTP://LANESPLITTER.JALOPNIK.COM/HARLEY-DAVIDSON-STREET-750S-BRAKES-COMPLETELY-FAIL-IN-M-1729350316 THE ONLY THINK THAT WILL MAKE HD FIX THIS DEFECT IS A GOV…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10983085 at NHTSA ↗