1999 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 harley davidson ultra classic. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, there was a fuel odor present from the vehicle. The contact discovered that the bottom of the fuel tank where the fuel line was connected became fractured in half allowing fuel to leak. The…”
“Dt: the consumer stated about a week ago, last saturday 7/16/05. The consumer was driving down the interstate when he noticed that there was a missing in the engine. Then all of a sudden, the engine seized. Then consumer skidded and pulled over to shoulder of the road. The back wheel locked up…”
“The tour pack bracket snapped in half. The light medal tubing which supported the tour pack broke on the right side and cracked on the left side at bolt sites. Nearly $50.00 to replace. Consumer kept old one and is getting it worked on. *tt *cb jb”
“Consumer states heard a strange noise coming from the engine. Took vehicle to the dealership, they told her that there was a defect in the cam causing metal shaving to spread all over the engine, which in the long run will destroy the motor completely.*jb”
“Engine would make a lot of noise while driving. Had motorcycle checked at motorcycle shop. Cam bearings was going out in engine, causing the noise.*ak”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 harley davidson ultra classic. The contact stated that his vehicle began to make an unfamiliar noise. A recall repair was performed on the vehicle in june of 2001 in which the cam bearings were replaced. He stated that the noise has returned and the cam bearings need to…”
“Engine camshaft had to be replaced on two occasions, once per year. Dealer was notified ,and made repairs at no cost. However, asking nhtsa to look into this matter for defective parts. Please feel free to provide us with any further information on this matter. *ak”
“High speed throttle, front train turns with wheels. Until wind hits it, it would wobble. Cycle hit concrete wall when it happened. Owner was thrown back into hwy traffic lane. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.