How many recalls does the 2016 Ural Gear-Up have?

The 2016 Ural Gear-Up has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2016 Ural Gear-Up has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2016 Ural Gear-Up?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is wheels.

2016 Ural Gear-Up Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2016 Ural Gear-Up has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,250 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the wheels. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

WHEELS 22V431000 2022-06-16 3,250 affected

Defect

Irbit Motorworks of America, Inc. (Irbit) is recalling certain 2012-2017 Ural Gear Up, Ural Patrol (T), Ural Retro, 2012-2015 Ural Tourist (T), and 2015-2017 Ural cT motorcycles. The wheel spokes may have been improperly tightened, which can damage the rims or cause a wheel lock-up.

Consequence

Damaged rims or a wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the wheel rims, spokes, tubes, and rim strips, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact Irbit customer service at 1-425-702-8484. This recall excludes wheel rims previously replaced by warranty and/or under NHTSA Recall No. 13V-507.

Complaints by component

WHEELS

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Ural has had a warranty/recall notice in place for at least 3 years due to a known safety issue with the spokes/wheels on their motorcycles. I've been waiting since summer 2023 to have the recall work completed. My nearest dealer contacted me in february notifying me that the warranty work was…”

WHEELS · reported 2026-04-16

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Ural Gear-Up as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.