2015 Harley-Davidson XG500 recalls and problems

The 2015 Harley-Davidson XG500 has 3 safety recalls and 11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Harley-Davidson dealer.

Recalls

Complaints

Crashes / fires

3 / 0

Injuries / deaths

3 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2015 Harley-Davidson XG500 vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2015 Harley-Davidson XG500 recalls

Recall 15V-474: Fuel System, Gasoline

Reported Jul 29, 2015 · 10,594 vehicles affected · Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Problem: 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.

Risk: If there is a poor seal at the fuel pump inlet it can cause interruption to the fuel supply, possibly causing a brief hesitation with the abrupt restoration of power. This abrupt restoration of power can lead to loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will install a new fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began on August 21, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-414-343-4056. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0167.

Recall 15V-217: Exterior Lighting, Visibility

Reported Apr 13, 2015 · 8,904 vehicles affected · Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Problem: 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."

Risk: If the motorcycle is missing the rear reflector it can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will install a rear reflector assembly, free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2015. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0620.

Recall 14V-536: Fuel System, Gasoline

Reported Sep 5, 2014 · 867 vehicles affected · Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Problem: 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.

Risk: If the fuel cap doesn't properly seal, fuel may leak, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.

Fix: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorcycle and test to see if fuel can leak from under the fuel cap. Any motorcycle that leaks fuel from under the fuel cap will have its gas tanked replaced, free of charge. The recall began in late September 2014. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0161.

2015 Harley-Davidson XG500 problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Fuel/Propulsion System	9
Vehicle Speed Control	5
Unknown or Other	2
Power Train	2
Engine	1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 550 miles (median of owner reports).

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Recent 2015 Harley-Davidson XG500 complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Power Train · at 3,000 miles · reported May 7, 2019

This is the third time my bike has been in the shop since august 2019. On may 8, 2019, it has been back in the shop for six week. The first time it broke down in was in the shop for 6 weeks. I'm being told the output shaft is being redesigned. When you're going thought the gears the output shaft breaks. You don't even get though the 6 gears. Then bike loses all power train once the output shall. This is very dangerous when you are in traffic. You have to find a safe place to coast to the side of the road. This is the third time it's been in the for the same thing. First time august 27, 2018.…

Fuel/Propulsion System · at 50 miles · reported Jun 12, 2017

First accident was at a traffic light intersection, with low fuel, but no fuel light yet. Accelerating on slight uphill left turn, from stop at light. Went from 1st to 2nd, was leaving the curve when I hit a pot hole. The bike lagged slightly, then accelerated suddenly I was unable to avoid hitting the curb and crashed. Being a new rider I assumed that the pot hole had caused me to roll on the throttle, which is very responsive, and put this incident down to rider error. It was a sanctioned club ride, so reports were filed with the dealership. The bike spent about 4 months at harley davidson…

Unknown or Other · at 8,700 miles · reported Sep 26, 2015

I brought my xg500 to a harley davidson dealer to fix a recall on the fuel pump. After an estimated 100 miles, the bike suddenly lost all power to the back wheel while I was driving on the highway at about 65mph. The throttle would rev up the engine, but it wasn't making me move. This put me in a very unsafe predicament and I had to roll across lanes of traffic while decelerating.

Vehicle Speed Control · at 32 miles · reported Jul 31, 2015

July 3, 2015 - it stalled twice while sitting completely stopped at stop signs with the clutch fully pulled in. It idled low and then completely died. Restarting the bike, I was able to get it moving with quite a bit of leaping and lagging and the engine sputtering. Once up and through 1st and 2nd gear (Sputtering like if was missing fuel) it seemed to suddenly engage and was ok. I compensated for the lagging, but it kept jumping as if suddenly catching without pressure on the throttle increasing. It did this mostly at lower speeds at first, but also leaps when at higher speeds (45-55mph) on…

Fuel/Propulsion System · at 2,450 miles · reported Jul 8, 2015

I previously filed a report about my motorcycle stalling and surging on 4/18 which resulted in a crash in wet weather. My local dealership brought my bike in and had it for a week while waiting for a new fuel pump. I AM on my second fuel pump. The exact same symptoms as before but a completely new fuel pump. I was almost hit while taking off slowly from a light when the bike surged and the car behind me expected me to continue moving through the intersection. This is my only vehicle and I AM financially tied into it and it is unsafe to ride. My fuel light does not come on and it acts as if…

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Harley-Davidson XG500 have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2015 Harley-Davidson XG500: 15V-474 (fuel system, gasoline), 15V-217 (exterior lighting, visibility), 14V-536 (fuel system, gasoline). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2015 Harley-Davidson XG500?

Owners report fuel/propulsion system problems most often (9 reports), followed by vehicle speed control (5). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 550 miles.

Are Harley-Davidson recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Harley-Davidson dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.