2005 Ural Retro SoloProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2005 Ural Retro Solo, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 29, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Ural Retro Solo has problems

1 complaint 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
Exterior lighting10

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

1 recall

2005 Ural Retro Solo recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ural.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other Retro Solo 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 Retro Solo median. How we score

'03'04'05
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Retro Solo owners report

Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS DEACTIVATED. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FUSE, BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNED. THIS WAS A 2005 URAL SIDECAR MOTORCYCLE.*AK
Complaint 10169627 · Sep 29, 2006 · 320 miles

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