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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Damon Ultrasport problems by model year
22 recall entries across 9 model years and 12 owner complaints across 10 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Ultrasport | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2004 Ultrasport | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2003 Ultrasport | 3 | 1 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 Ultrasport | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2001 Ultrasport | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2000 Ultrasport | 3 | 1 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1999 Ultrasport | 3 | 2 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1998 Ultrasport | 2 | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1997 Ultrasport | 2 | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1996 Ultrasport | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
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 brakes, hydraulic1 complaint
- exterior lighting1 complaint
- fuel system, other1 complaint