Reliability & cost of ownership
Damon Ultrasport Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Damon Ultrasport? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Damon Ultrasport problems by model year
13 recall entries and 12 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Ultrasport | 3 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Ultrasport | 3 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1999 Ultrasport | 3 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1998 Ultrasport | 2 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1997 Ultrasport | 2 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1996 Ultrasport | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Damon Ultrasport, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- structure4 complaints
- tires2 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- equipment2 complaints
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint
- hydraulic1 complaint
- exterior lighting1 complaint