FaultScore

Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic vs Ford F53

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic Ford F53
Complaints on file 36 89
Model years covered 1992–2002 1990–2021
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 4 0
Fires reported 0 2
Injuries reported 4 2
Deaths reported 2 0
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Suspension
Share of complaints involving harm 27.8% 4.5%

Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic by year

92 98 99 00 01 02
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 10 27.8%
Electrical System 10 27.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain 3 8.3%
Fuel & Propulsion 3 8.3%
Wheels 3 8.3%
Body & Structure 2 5.6%
Tires 2 5.6%
Suspension 1 2.8%

Ford F53 by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Suspension 21 23.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain 11 12.4%
Brakes 11 12.4%
Engine & Cooling 10 11.2%
Steering 7 7.9%
Electrical System 5 5.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 5 5.6%
Wheels 4 4.5%