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2017 Harley-Davidson XG750A Recalls & Complaints

The 2017 Harley-Davidson XG750A has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 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 XG750A. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2017 Harley-Davidson XG750A owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Harley-Davidson XG750A, describing incidents dated October 4, 2017 to March 1, 2019.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 2 complaints
Engine 1 complaint

Of the 3 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 3 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11207952 · Filed May 16, 2019
A RECALL WAS ISSUED IN DECEMBER, I WAS NOT NOTIFIED. I BROUGHT MY BIKE TO A HARLEY DEALER IN MARCH FOR 1,000 MILE MX ONLY TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL THEN AND THAT I COULD NOT RIDE THE BIKE HOME. MY BIKE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER SINCE, OVER TWO MONTHS, WITH NO ESTIMATE GIVEN ON THE ARRIVAL OF PARTS…
ODI #11103807 · Filed June 25, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750A. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO HARLEY-DAVIDSON…
ODI #11078385 · Filed March 9, 2018
HARLEY DAVIDSON 750 STREETROD BRAKES FAILED / FLIPPED ME OFF BREAKING WRIST

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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 February 20, 2017 – 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 XG750A. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Harley-Davidson XG750A.

Service Brakes

ODI #11207952

Incident: March 1, 2019 · Filed: May 16, 2019

A RECALL WAS ISSUED IN DECEMBER, I WAS NOT NOTIFIED. I BROUGHT MY BIKE TO A HARLEY DEALER IN MARCH FOR 1,000 MILE MX ONLY TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL THEN AND THAT I COULD NOT RIDE THE BIKE HOME. MY BIKE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER SINCE, OVER TWO MONTHS, WITH NO ESTIMATE GIVEN ON THE ARRIVAL OF PARTS OR COMPLETION OF WORK.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #11103807

Incident: October 4, 2017 · Filed: June 25, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750A. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF TAMPA (6920 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA, FL 33614, (813) 886-7433) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE COOLANT TANK THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,700.

Service Brakes

ODI #11078385

Crash 1 injury

Incident: March 6, 2018 · Filed: March 9, 2018

HARLEY DAVIDSON 750 STREETROD BRAKES FAILED / FLIPPED ME OFF BREAKING WRIST

Other Harley-Davidson XG750A model years

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