1998 Harley-Davidson Ultra ClassicProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1998 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 4, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic has problems

2 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 system10
Structure11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1998 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other Ultra Classic year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Ultra Classic median. How we score

'92'98'99'00'01'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Ultra Classic owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH, HOWEVER THE DEALER STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND IT WAS GOING ON 3 WEEKS. *JB
Complaint 10017328 · Apr 22, 2003

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