2005 Ural RetroProblems, recalls & complaints

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

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 18, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Ural Retro 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
Service brakes10

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

1 recall

2005 Ural Retro 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 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 median. How we score

'03'04'05'06'07'12'13'14'15'16'17
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Retro owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2005 URAL RETRO MOTORCYCLES WERE RECALLED DUE TO A DESIGN DEFECT THAT CAUSED THE REAR HYDRAULIC BRAKES TO OVER HEAT AND LOCK UP THE WHEEL. THE ORIGINAL OWNER HAD RECALL WORK COMPLETED BY DEALER BUT IT DID NOT SOLVE THE RECALL ISSUE. I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THE BIKE AND TRIED TO GET URAL USA TO…
Complaint 10726103 · Jun 18, 2015 · 3,000 miles

Own a 2005 Retro?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.