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2017 Harley-Davidson XG750 Recalls & Complaints

The 2017 Harley-Davidson XG750 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 2017 Harley-Davidson XG750. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2017 Harley-Davidson XG750 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Harley-Davidson XG750, describing incidents dated August 21, 2017 to August 5, 2018.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11118883 · Filed August 10, 2018
CRANNKCASE BOLT SNAPPED CAUSING DRIVE BELT TO BREAK. WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE ON THE INTERSTATE
ODI #11100235 · Filed June 6, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750. WITHIN FIVE MONTHS OF OWNING THE MOTORCYCLE, THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE REGARDING A LOSS OF COOLANT FLUID. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF TAMPA (6920 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA, FL 33614, (813) 886-7433) AND THE COOLANT FLUID WAS…

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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 June 24, 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 2017 Harley-Davidson XG750. 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 2017 Harley-Davidson XG750.

Power Train

ODI #11118883

Incident: August 5, 2018 · Filed: August 10, 2018

CRANNKCASE BOLT SNAPPED CAUSING DRIVE BELT TO BREAK. WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE ON THE INTERSTATE

Engine

ODI #11100235

Incident: August 21, 2017 · Filed: June 6, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750. WITHIN FIVE MONTHS OF OWNING THE MOTORCYCLE, THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE REGARDING A LOSS OF COOLANT FLUID. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF TAMPA (6920 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA, FL 33614, (813) 886-7433) AND THE COOLANT FLUID WAS REFILLED. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE COOLANT FLUID TO LEAK INTERNALLY. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE MOTORCYCLE TO STALL, AND IT ALSO FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE WAS IN GEAR AND THE CLUTCH WAS RELEASED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

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