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2001 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Ultra Classic

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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10Owner complaints

Model-year median: 6.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
3Electrical System
2Engine
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1
All reported categories
Fuel/propulsion System
1Suspension
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 6 of 10 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Power Train complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 12, 2002
Power Train

THE ORIGINAL SEAL FROM THE TRANSMISSION IS LEAK WHILE TRAVELING THE OIL BLOW ONTO THE REAR TIRE. CAUSING HIM TO SLIP ON THE ROAD. PLEASE FURNISH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR

NHTSA ODI #8022602

Mileage unknown · May 22, 2002
Power Train

DRIVESHAFT BROKE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN SHIFTING FROM NEUTRAL TO FIRST GEAR AS VEHICLE WAS ROLLING. TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL RESULTED. AN ACCIDENT WAS BARELY AVOIDED WHEN CAR BEHIND ALMOST STRUCK THE MOTORCYCLE. MFG. / DEALER WOULD NOT COVER UNDER ORIGINAL WARRANTY OR EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED AT OWNER EXPENSE…

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DRIVESHAFT BROKE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN SHIFTING FROM NEUTRAL TO FIRST GEAR AS VEHICLE WAS ROLLING. TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL RESULTED. AN ACCIDENT WAS BARELY AVOIDED WHEN CAR BEHIND ALMOST STRUCK THE MOTORCYCLE. MFG. / DEALER WOULD NOT COVER UNDER ORIGINAL WARRANTY OR EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED AT OWNER EXPENSE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #762151

Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 2001
Power Train

REAR TOOTHED DRIVE BELT FAILED AS I BEGAN TO PULL AWAY FROM GASOLINE PUMP. THIS LEAVES THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY MEANS OF PROPULSION. HAD THIS HAPPENED IN COMUTER TRAFFIC IS WOULD BE VERY HAZARDOUS TO PERSONAL SAFETY. THE REPAIR WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AFTER HAULING THE VEHICLE NEARLY 100 MILES TO A DEALER WHICH HAD PARTS.

NHTSA ODI #753345

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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