Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Chief Classic, Chief Dark Horse, Vintage, Chieftan, Chieftan Dark Horse, Springfield and Roadmaster motorcycles manufactured April 15, 2013, to July 15, 2016. In the affected...
2014-2019 · 5 model years
Indian Chieftan Problems by year
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Indian Chieftan across 5 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 2017 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1), while 2019 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the electrical system, followed by the lights.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Chieftan 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 Chieftan problems
Indian Chieftan recalls 1
Latest Chieftan complaints
The motorcycle on 9/17/2021 and on 9/18/2021 randomly displayed a Chassis Fault on the dashboard. The light (Chassis Fault) was displayed and the vehicle's horn, turn signals, hazard lights and dashboard become inoperative. The cruise control turned off and no longer operated. Scrolling through the menu of the vehicle's dashboard did not operate.
The gear position sensor was replaced under recall. 8 months later, it started flashing neutral in 6th gear, dropping it out of cruise control. In addition, it delays reading neutral when parking and gives seldom starting issues where the bike reads 2nd gear when starting it.
Questions about the Indian Chieftan
Which Indian Chieftan years have the most problems?
Which Indian Chieftan years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2019 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Chieftan years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.
What are the most common Indian Chieftan problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the electrical system (1), lights (1), acceleration & cruise control (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Indian Chieftan have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall across all Indian Chieftan 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