4
recalls
The Harley-Davidson XG500 has 4 recalls covering 33,236 vehicles as reported; model year 2015 is covered by the most (3).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
4
Most for 2015: 3
Units affected
33K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Harley-Davidson XG500, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Fuel/propulsion system10
- Vehicle speed control5
- Power train2
- Steering2
- Unknown or other2
- Engine1
- Complaints
- 14
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 3
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Harley-Davidson XG500 by component
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 11K units
- Exterior lighting1 · 8,904 units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 13K units
Harley-Davidson XG500 recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2018 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG500, XG750, XG750A (2016-2019): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 18V927000 | Crash risk | 12,871 |
| Jul 29, 2015 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG500, XG750 (2015): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 15V474000 | Crash risk | 10,594 |
| Apr 13, 2015 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG500, XG750 (2015): Exterior lightingNo. 15V217000 | Crash risk | 8,904 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG500, XG750 (2015): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 14V536000 | Fire | 867 |
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Questions and answers
Is the 2019 Harley-Davidson XG500 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2019 Harley-Davidson XG500. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Harley-Davidson XG500 have?
4 recalls cover the Harley-Davidson XG500, for 33,236 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is fuel system, gasoline (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Harley-Davidson XG500?
Fuel/propulsion system: named in 10 of the 14 safety complaints about the Harley-Davidson XG500, then vehicle speed control (5). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.