NHTSA vehicle safety data

2016 Harley-Davidson XG500 Recalls & Complaints

The 2016 Harley-Davidson XG500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 Harley-Davidson XG500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2016 Harley-Davidson XG500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Harley-Davidson XG500, describing incidents dated March 4, 2017 to July 2, 2019.

Most-cited components

Steering 2 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #11233260 · Filed July 19, 2019
AT AROUND 3,000 MILES THE FORK BEARINGS/ STEERING NECK BEARINGS STARTED TO RUST CAUSING THE STEERING TO BECOME CHOPPY OR UNSAFE. THE PROBLEM STARTED AFTER SPENDING ONE RAINY SEASON OUTSIDE, HOWEVER WAS PARKED INDOORS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS.
ODI #10958706 · Filed March 5, 2017
THE FORK BEARINGS RUSTED UP AND BECAME NOTCHY AFTER RIDING IN RAINY WEATHER DURING THE WINTER. THIS CAUSED THE STEERING TO BE JERKY AND UNSTABLE.

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Brake Caliper Corrosion may Cause Brake Drag

NHTSA #18V927000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc — Caliper · NHTSA notice

Reported December 21, 2018 · Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Potentially affected: 12,871 vehicles

Repair completion: 59.66% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Harley-Davidson campaign 0174 · Owners notified April 9, 2019 · Vehicles built May 19, 2015 – December 6, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

Excessive brake drag can increase the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2016 Harley-Davidson XG500. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Harley-Davidson XG500.

Steering

ODI #11233260

Incident: July 2, 2019 · Filed: July 19, 2019

AT AROUND 3,000 MILES THE FORK BEARINGS/ STEERING NECK BEARINGS STARTED TO RUST CAUSING THE STEERING TO BECOME CHOPPY OR UNSAFE. THE PROBLEM STARTED AFTER SPENDING ONE RAINY SEASON OUTSIDE, HOWEVER WAS PARKED INDOORS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS.

Steering

ODI #10958706

Incident: March 4, 2017 · Filed: March 5, 2017

THE FORK BEARINGS RUSTED UP AND BECAME NOTCHY AFTER RIDING IN RAINY WEATHER DURING THE WINTER. THIS CAUSED THE STEERING TO BE JERKY AND UNSTABLE.

Other Harley-Davidson XG500 model years

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