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Harley-Davidson Ultra ClassicYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 35 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on record for the Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints35Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls01992–2002 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Ultra Classic median. Tap a year for its full report.

'92'98'99'00'01'02
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2002Not rated–/1009 complaints · 0 recalls2001Not rated–/10010 complaints · 0 recalls2000Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/1009 complaints · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic problems

All model years combined: 35 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system100
Engine and engine cooling90
Wheels32
Power train30
Tires21
Structure21
Fuel system, gasoline20
Vehicle speed control11
Fuel/propulsion system10
3 other systems30
0 recalls

Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.