Indian 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.
2017-2024 · 4 model years
Indian Chieftain Limited Problems by year
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Indian Chieftain Limited across 4 model years, and it has 5 recalls. The 2018 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the electrical system, followed by the lights.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Chieftain Limited complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Chieftain Limited problems
Indian Chieftain Limited recalls 5
Indian 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...
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2014 Chief, 2015 Chief Classic, 2014-2018 Chieftain, 2015-2020 Chief Vintage, 2016-2018 Chieftain Darkhorse, 2016-2020 Springfield, 2017-2018 Chieftain Limited, and 2018-2019 Chieftain Classic...
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2018 Indian Chief, Chief Classic, Chief Dark Horse, Chief Vintage, Chieftain, Chieftain Classic, Chieftain Dark Horse, Chieftain Elite, Chieftain Limited, Springfield, Springfield Dark Horse, Roadmaster...
Indian Motorcycles Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Chief, Chief Classic, Chief Dark Horse, Chief Vintage, Chieftain, Chieftain Classic, Cheiftain Dark Horse, Chieftain Elite, Chieftain Limited, Springfield, and Springfield Dark Horse...
Latest Chieftain Limited complaints
Loss of front lighting (headlight,Auxiliary lights). High Beam Indicator in dash blinking. Happened numerous times on trip. Would have been extremely dangerous in the dark. Being a motorcycle it makes it hard for other drivers to see me. The motorcycle is available for inspection and I will contact dealer on next day of business . Error codes open circuit high beam and open circuit low beam.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 indian chieftain limited motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding approximately 70 mph, the motorcycle suddenly shut-off without warning. The contact stated that on two occasions he coasted to the shoulder and restarted the motorcycle. The motorcycle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 19v882000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 20,000. ## Vin passed ## indian motorcycle 2018 chieftan limited ##
Questions about the Indian Chieftain Limited
Which Indian Chieftain Limited years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2018 (2). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2018 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
Which Indian Chieftain Limited years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Indian Chieftain Limited problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the electrical system (1), lights (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Indian Chieftain Limited have?
NHTSA lists 5 recalls across all Indian Chieftain Limited model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data