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2025 Indian Challenger Dark Horse

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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.
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+1 complaint in 30 days
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Feb 20, 2025
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.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2025 Indian Challenger Dark Horse, most frequently naming the steering category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

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

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Steering1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

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
25V108000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Feb 20, 2025
7 units potentially affected
The defect: Indian 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.
The risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 5, 2025. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-25-01.
Indian Motorcycle CompanyManufacturer number I-25-01View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Steering
Filed Sep 3, 2026

The contact owns a 2025 Indian Super Chief Dark Horse Motorcycle. The contact stated that while operating the motorcycle and riding at various speeds, the motorcycle was pulling to the right. The contact added two 4-kilogram weights to the left saddle bag to assist with balancing the motorcycle; however, the failure persisted. The motorcycle was taken to the local dealer, and an alignment was performed. The contact was informed by the local dealer that the motorcycle would continue to drift to the right due to the design. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed the information about the design of the motorcycle. The failure mileage was 1,000.

NHTSA ID
11761824
Incident
Aug 1, 2025
Mileage
1,000 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Indian Challenger Dark Horse by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2025Viewing110—
2024610—
2023100—
2022010—
2021010—
2020110—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.