Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2015 Harley-Davidson XG500, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Fuel/propulsion system9
- Vehicle speed control5
- Unknown or other2
- Power train2
- Engine1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
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.
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."
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Harley-Davidson told its dealers about the 2015 Harley-Davidson XG500: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11010212 | SERVICE BULLETIN M1555 (REV F): BATTERY WARRANTY GUIDELINES. PURPOSE: [Revision F. Added: Added video link for the DCA-8000 Battery Tester. Added: Supplemental Procedure Video.] This bulletin informs the dealership network that Harley-Davidson has provided guidelines for battery warranty. |
| 11008736 | SERVICE BULLETIN M1555 (REV E): BATTERY WARRANTY GUIDELINES. PURPOSE: Revision E. Added: Added procedures for the DCA-8000 E Battery Tester.* Updated: All sections. This bulletin informs the dealership network that Harley-Davidson has provided guidelines for battery warranty. |
| 11007544 | SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.8.8): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.8.8. Release Date: Week of August 5, 2024. New Features for Harley-Davidson vehicles: Advanced Module Replace for 2021 and later Revolution Max; 2023 and later CVO Touring; and 2024 Street Glide (FLHX), Road Glide (FLTRX). New Features for LiveWire vehicles: Updated calibrations for 2024 S2DM EV1/ EV6; 2024 S2MH EV1; and 2024 S2DM, S |
| 11001293 | SERVICE BULLETIN M1490 (V 24.6.4): DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II - UPDATES AND RELEASE NOTES. PURPOSE: Revision. This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has made a software update to Digital Technician II (DT II). DIGITAL TECHNICIAN II (PART NUMBER: HD-48650). Version 24.6.4. Release Date: Week of May 1, 2024. New Features for LiveWire S2DM and S2MH, 2024 Revolution Max, and 2024 Touring. |
| 10195171 | Difficulty starting engine or engine starts and stalls at idle. Improperly routed starter cable near the bank angle sensor (BAS) can cause this condition. |
| 10195169 | Harley-Davidson is aware of conditions that may result in a streaking appearance or film residue on the inside of some instrument gauges including speedometer and tachometers. This may occur after exposure of the vehicle to humid conditions. This condition may remain even after the moisture has evaporated. |
| 10193490 | Difficulty starting engine or engine starts and stalls at idle. Improperly routed starter cable near the bank angle sensor (BAS) can cause this condition. |
| 10193488 | Harley-Davidson is aware of conditions that may result in a streaking appearance or film residue on the inside of some instrument gauges including speedometer and tachometers. This may occur after exposure of the vehicle to humid conditions. This condition may remain even after the moisture has evaporated. |
| 10147408 | SERVICE BULLETIN M1466: STREET - UPPER STEERING HEAD BEARING SEAL. REVISION. Purpose: This bulletin informs dealers that Harley-Davidson has developed a new upper steering head bearing seal for fitment on Street models. The new seal replaces the current seal on the upper steering head bearing only. The lower steering head bearing seal will still use the current seal. Current service procedures and specifications remain the same. |
| 10125143 | TECH ARTICLE TA0001: 2014 and Later Sportsters - Rear Brake Sound. A customer reports a sound (similar to a groan) from the rear of the vehicle and/or the rear brake area during rear brake application under 7 mph. Explain to the customer that this is the result of a normal harmonic resonance at certain frequencies. It is not detrimental to motorcycle operation, performance or durability. |
| 10096818 | SERVICE BULLETIN M1437: NON-COMPLIANCE RECALL 0624 - PHILIPPINE 2015 XG500 EMISSIONS, NOTIFIES THAT CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2015 AUSTRALIAN CONFIGURATION XG500 VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED TO THE PHILIPPINES DEALER-DIRECT MARKET AND DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE TAILPIPE EMISSION REQUIREMENTS WHICH IS SPECIFIED BY SECTION 22, CHAPTER II OF REPUBLIC ACT 8749 (CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999) IN RELATION TO PART IX, RULE XXXI OF DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2000-81 (IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF RA8749) REQUIRED FOR THIS MARKET. |
| 10057784 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON: TSB CONTAINS OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. SOME MOTORCYCLES HAVE AN ISSUE WITH INSTALLATION TORQUE ON SCREWS ON THE RIGHT SIDE RIDER FOOT CONTROL MOUNTING AND NO CHARGE REPAIR IS PROVIDED. MODEL 2015 STREET XG500, XG750. *PE |
| 10057019 | HARLEY DAVIDSON: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SAFETY RECALL 0161. ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK IS NOT ALLOWING FUEL CAP TO SEAL PROPERLY TO FUEL TANK CAUSING IT TO LEAK. MODEL 2015 XG500, XG750. *PE |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Inconsistent Throttle Response
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation