2001 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 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 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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.
“Cpsc# i1180305a. 2001 harley davidson ultra classic. Consumer stated that he recently developed two fuel leaks. Also stated that this is a common problem with fuel injected harley davidson's. *ln the consumer stated fuel was leaking from the fuel line quick disconnect fittings that were used to…”
“Electrical system failure. Faulty stator. Caused the bike to loose lights and stall on the interstate in moderate to heavy traffic. Took it to the dealer and they advised me harley davidson motor co. Knows about this defect and it should be recalled. The replacement stator is a upgraded part due…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 to 70 mph the vehicle wobbled from side to side. There was a vibration in the handlebars causing a loss of control of the vehicle; however no crash occurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, where they determined the motorcycle was…”
“While riding our 2001 ultra classic (harley-davidson motorcycle) on the interstate in the high speed lane, the radio and headsets quit working. I noticed the vote gage stopped working. I put on my turn signal to move to the right; they did not work. A few minutes later, the bike shut down and…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 harley davidson ultra classic. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was tuned up and the oil was changed, but the failure recurred. The vehicle…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 harley davidson ultra classic. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph, the entire instrument panel illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle restarted, but the failure recurred within two minutes. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who…”
“The consumer had to replace the stator, because it burned up. The consumer was driving the bike when this occurred the dealer noted the stator was defective and it was replaced. In aug. 2004 the same thing happened again. The manufacturer offered no help on the second defect. *jb *sc”
“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.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 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.