2015 Harley-Davidson XG750: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
79 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
292 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 77 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 58 of 79 complaints (73.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 37 | 46.8% |
| Engine operation | 28 | 35.4% |
| Braking behavior | 7 | 8.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 6.3% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 2.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 58 |
| Engine | 13 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Power Train | 7 |
| Service Brakes | 6 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Steering | 2 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 58; Engine: 13; Vehicle Speed Control: 12; Unknown Or Other: 8; Power Train: 7; Service Brakes: 6; Electrical System: 3; Steering: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 76 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 76; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (76). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 61 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2014: 9; 2015: 61; 2016: 1; 2017: 3; 2018: 1; 2019: 2; 2020: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 37 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 28 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10633705 · 2014-09-16 (September 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
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10633705 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10651307 · 2014-10-30 (October 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 …
Owner-reported narrative. 58 miles reported. Look up ODI 10651307 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10652895 · 2014-11-05 (November 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 LIKE…
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10652895 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10659062 · 2014-11-18 (November 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…
Owner-reported narrative. 165 miles reported. Look up ODI 10659062 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10659100 · 2014-11-18 (November 18, 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 LIKE…
Owner-reported narrative. 130 miles reported. Look up ODI 10659100 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10659116 · 2014-11-18 (November 18, 2014)
STARTING WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS I DROVE FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES AND THE BIKE BEGAN TO SURGE AND BUCK. PROBLEM GETTING WORSE THE MORE I DROVE. AFTER 20 MILES THE LOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON . I FILLED TANK WITH FUEL AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY UNTIL I AGAIN DROVE APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES. BUCKING SURGING BEGAN AGAIN AND GOT CONTINUALLY WORSE UNTIL THE LOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON 20 MILES LATER. FILLED WITH GAS AND PROBLEM CLEARED UP. DEALER HAS HAD BIKE THREE TIMES TO REPAIR. THIS LAST TIME I TOLD THEM THE FUEL PUMP IS LOSING SUCTION POSSIBLY BEC…
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10659116 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10660381 · 2014-11-23 (November 23, 2014)
FUEL TANK CAPACITY IS 3.5 GALLONS. AT APPROXIMATELY .9 GALLONS LEFT IN THE TANK, THE FUEL WILL CUT OUT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THROWING THE RIDER FORWARD. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 2 SECONDS, THE FUEL SYSTEM RECOVERS, THROWING THE RIDER BACKWARDS. THE FUEL IN THE TANK IS BEING FORCED TO THE REAR OF THE TANK WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, CAUSING THE STALL CONDITION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10660381 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10660847 · 2014-11-25 (November 25, 2014)
AT LOW FUEL (APPROX .9 GALLONS LEFT IN TANK), WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, MOTORCYCLE WILL LOSE FUEL PRESSURE, UNEXPECTEDLY THROWING THE RIDER FORWARD. A SECOND LATER, THE FUEL DELIVERY RESUMES, THROWING THE RIDER BACKWARDS. FILLING THE TANK WITH FUEL FIXES THE PROBLEM UNTIL A LOW FUEL CONDITION IS ONCE AGAIN REACHED. THIS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES. MOST RECENTLY WHEN THIS OCCURRED, I STOPPED TO FILL THE TANK. I PUT 2.6 GALLONS OF GAS IN THE 3.5 GALLON CAPACITY TANK, AND THIS SOLVED THE "LAG AND LEAP" PROBLEM. I HAVE CALLED H-D FACTORY 3 …
Owner-reported narrative. 120 miles reported. Look up ODI 10660847 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
14V536000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap
Reported: 2014-09-05 (September 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗15V217000 · Exterior Lighting | Visibility
Reported: 2015-04-13 (April 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗15V474000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Reported: 2015-07-29 (July 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗