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Indian Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1999–2026

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received. This total counts a complaint once for each Indian model year it names.
238
Safety recallsDistinct NHTSA recall campaigns covering at least one Indian model year. One campaign can cover several models and many model years; it is counted once here.
50
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
3
Models coveredModels with at least one model year that has enough NHTSA data to publish.
60
23 model years

Overview

Our database holds 238 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against Indian vehicles. Our database also holds 50 safety recall campaigns and 3 NHTSA investigations covering at least one Indian model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Indian models

Ordered by total owner-reported complaint volume, which is not a ranking of quality

Indian models with published safety data
ModelModel yearsComplaintsRecalls
Chief1999–20227014
Scout1999–20254018
Roadmaster2010–20242112
Chieftain2014–20241511
Chief Vintage2002–20261311
Spirit1999–2003129
Scout Bobber2018–2023104
Challenger Dark Horse2020–202573
Chieftain Dark Horse2016–202476
Chief Dark Horse2014–202267
Springfield2014–202458
Chief Roadmaster200943
Challenger2020–202434
FTR12002019–202234
Chieftain Limited2017–202425
Chieftan2014–201921
Pursuit2022–202521
Pursuit Dark Horse2022–202423
Super Chief202222
Challenger Limited2020–202412
Chief Bomber201010
Chief Centennial1999–200111
Chief Standard200913
Chieftain Classic2017–201913
Chieftain Powerplus202510
Ftr 1200 S2019–202213
Pursuit Limited2022–202413
Roadmaster Elite2018–202514
Scout Bobber Sixty2020–202212
Sport Chief202310
Springfield Dark Horse2017–202516
Blackhawk201103
Blackhawk Dark201103
Bomber201003
Challenger Elite202201
Chief Bobber202203
Chief Bobber Dark Horse202203
Chief Classic2012–201808
Chief Deluxe200903
Chieftain Elite2017–202303
Chieftan Dark Horse2014–201702
Classic2010–201103
Dark Horse2010–201605
Ftr 1200 R Carbon202202
Ftr 1200 Rally2020–202203
Pursuit Dark Horse Premiu202201
Pursuit Limited Premium202201
Roadmaster Classic201801
Roadmaster Dark Horse2023–202402
Roadmaster Icon201801
Roadmaster Limited2023–202402
Scout Bobber Icon2021–202201
Scout Bobber Twenty2021–202201
Scout Centennial1999–200303
Scout Icon2021–202201
Scout Rogue202201
Scout Rogue Sixty202201
Scout Sixty2019–202504
Super Chief Limited202202
Vintage2010–201906

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Complaint totals count a report once for each model year it names; recall totals count a campaign once per model.

Recently issued recalls

The 8 newest campaigns covering a Indian vehicle in our database

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
26V397000Chief Vintage

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSIndian Motorcycle Company LLC (IMC) is recalling certain 2026 Chief Vintage motorcycles. The VIN label states the incorrect rear rim width. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - other than passenger cars."

25V1080004 Indian models

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPIndian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2025 Challenger Dark Horse, Pursuit Limited, Roadmaster Elite and Springfield Dark Horse motorcycles. Due to an incorrectly crimped wire, the fuel pump may fail and result in an engine stall during operation.

24V970000Scout, Scout Sixty

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWAREIndian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2025 Scout and Scout Sixty motorcycles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of affected trims. The gear position display may falsely show that the motorcycle is in neutral. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 123, "Motorcycle Controls and Displays."

24V8600004 Indian models

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGEIndian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2022 FTR 1200 R Carbon, FTR 1200, FTR 1200 S and FTR 1200 Rally motorcycles. These motorcycles may have been assembled with an altered fuel tank containing holes that can leak fuel.

24V55000014 Indian models

SUSPENSION:REARIndian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2024 Chieftain, Challenger, Pursuit, Roadmaster, and Springfield motorcycles. Please refer to the recall report for a complete list of model names. The rear suspension pushrod may buckle under load.

24V06900012 Indian models

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTSIndian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Challenger, Challenger Dark Horse, Challenger Limited, 2022 Challenger Dark Horse Icon, Challenger Elite, FTR 1200, FTR 1200 Rally, FTR 1200 S, FTR 1200 R Carbon, Pursuit Dark Horse, Challenger JD Limited Edition, Pursuit Limited Icon, Pursuit Dark Horse Premium, Pursuit Limited, Pursuit Limited Premium, 2019-2020 FTR 1200 S, FTR 1200, and 2020 FTR 1200 Rally motorcycles. The brake lights may illuminate unexpectedly and without brake application from the rider. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

23V82900010 Indian models

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORIndian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2023 Chieftain Elite, 2023-2024 Chieftain Dark Horse, Chieftain Dark Horse Icon, Chieftain Limited, Chieftain, Roadmaster Limited, Roadmaster Dark Horse, Roadmaster, Springfield, Springfield Dark Horse, and 2024 Roadmaster Elite motorcycles. The crankshaft position sensor may have been routed improperly, which can result in an engine stall.

23V5820003 Indian models

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSIndian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2023 Challenger, Pursuit Dark Horse Icon w/Premium Package, Pursuit Dark Horse w/Premium Package, and Pursuit Limited w/Premium Package motorcycles. The fuel line may have been improperly assembled, which can result in an engine stall.

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Data sources

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