- The problem
- Irbit Motorworks of America, Inc. (Irbit) is recalling certain model year 2012 Ural Gear-up, Patrol, Patrol T, Tourist, and Tourist T motorcycles with sidecars produced June 2, 2012, through October 25, 2012. The aluminum rims manufactured in April 2012 were improperly heat treated which could result in cracked, split or broken rims.
- The risk
- The failure of a rim may result in a wheel lock up, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Irbit will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorcycles and replace any aluminum rims manufactured in April 2012, free of charge. The recall began on November 2013. Owners may contact Irbit Motorworks at 1-425-702-8484.
Vehicle safety record
2012 Ural Tourist Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2012 Ural Tourist with NHTSA, most often about the wheels & tires (4). It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in October 2013 for the rim.
NHTSA data checked
DMore problems than a typical Tourist year, for its age
#259 most complained-about 2012 vehicle
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2012 Ural Tourist problems
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2012 Ural Tourist recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
What owners say
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4 complaints about the 2012 Ural Tourist
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
The contact owns a 2012 Ural Tourist. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V431000 (Wheels); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while riding at 55 MPH, the rear wheel started wobbling. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, and the contact replaced the wheel with the spare. The contact stated that the failure recurred while riding, but the rear wheel was not replaced because the part was not available. The local dealer was...
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contacted several times and informed the contact that the part to do the recall repair was not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 9,320. VIN tool search not available.
Cracked wheels. They have been recalled but have waited over 18 months and dealer has no idea when they will fix under recall program.
In 2015 purchased this used 2012 Ural GearUp (Yamal edition) from GOAz Motorcycles in Scottsdale, AZ. To date I have received no written notice from GOAz or Irbit of the safety recall related to cracking/defective rims. I only learned of this 2 days ago through a newsletter E-Mail from Ural USA. These rims have been the subject of two NHTSA recalls: [[redacted]] (2013) and [[redacted]] (2022). When I had new tires put on the bike last month I noticed the rim on the sidecar wheel had hairline cracks throughout...
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the inner diameter and one of the spoke bays had begun to pull apart from the rim (see photos). I had the spare wheel, whose rim appears intact, mounted to the sidecar. I inspected the rims on the pusher and front wheels -- they also appear intact. My main concern is getting these defective rims replaced, but I am also concerned that Ural never notified me of this problem. If I had not noticed the cracks on the sidecar wheel rim and switched it out with the spare wheel losing that wheel at 60 MPH could have been fatal. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Rim split along 5 spokes on sidecar while sitting stationary
Ural Tourist: every year compared
All Tourist years2012 Ural Tourist vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ural Tourist | 4 | 1 | D | |
| 2012 Ural Gear-UP | 2 | 2 | D | Compare |
| 2012 Ural Tourist-T | 1 | 2 | F | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2012 Ural Tourist
Does the 2012 Ural Tourist have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2012 Ural Tourist: rim (October 2013). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Ural Tourist?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the wheels & tires (4).
How many complaints has the 2012 Ural Tourist had?
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on March 8, 2017 and the latest on September 5, 2025. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2012 Ural Tourist a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 26 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Ural Tourist year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Ural Tourist years have the most complaints?
2012 (4), 2015 (3), 2007 (1). See every Ural Tourist year compared.
What should I do if my 2012 Ural Tourist has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data