Indian problems, recalls & safety data

Every Indian model with owner complaints, recall campaigns, federal investigations and manufacturer communications — all from official NHTSA data.

NHTSA owner complaints

recall campaigns

defect investigations

models with problem data

Indian models

Model	Complaints	Years with data	Recalls
Indian Scout	—	—	17
Indian Chief	—	—	14
Indian Roadmaster	—	—	12
Indian Chief Vintage	—	—	11
Indian Chieftain	—	—	11
Indian Spirit	—	—	9
Indian Springfield	—	—	8
Indian Chief Classic	—	—	8
Indian Chief Dark Horse	—	—	7
Indian Springfield Dark Horse	—	—	6
Indian Chieftain Dark Horse	—	—	6
Indian Vintage	—	—	6
Indian Chieftain Limited	—	—	5
Indian Dark Horse	—	—	5
Indian Roadmaster Elite	—	—	4
Indian Scout Sixty	—	—	4
Indian FTR1200	—	—	4
Indian Challenger	—	—	4
Indian Challenger Dark Horse	—	—	3
Indian FTR 1200 Rally	—	—	3
Indian FTR 1200 S	—	—	3
Indian Pursuit Dark Horse	—	—	3
Indian Pursuit Limited	—	—	3
Indian Chieftain Elite	—	—	3
Indian Chief Bobber	—	—	3
Indian Chief Bobber Dark Horse	—	—	3
Indian Scout Bobber	—	—	3
Indian Chieftain Classic	—	—	3
Indian Blackhawk	—	—	3
Indian Blackhawk Dark	—	—	3
Indian Bomber	—	—	3
Indian Chief Deluxe	—	—	3
Indian Chief Roadmaster	—	—	3
Indian Chief Standard	—	—	3
Indian Classic	—	—	3
Indian Scout Centennial	—	—	3
Indian FTR 1200 R Carbon	—	—	2
Indian Challenger Limited	—	—	2
Indian Roadmaster Dark Horse	—	—	2
Indian Roadmaster Limited	—	—	2

Suspension 11Engine and Engine Cooling 6Exterior Lighting 5Steering 5Electrical System 4Service Brakes, Hydraulic 4Structure 4Equipment 2

HEADLIGHT SEPARATES
Preliminary Evaluation PE03024 · opened Jun 4, 2003 · closed Aug 11, 2003
HANDLEBAR LOOSENING
Preliminary Evaluation PE02037 · opened Mar 26, 2002 · closed May 24, 2002
REAR SUSPENSION COLLAPSE
Preliminary Evaluation PE01039 · opened Nov 21, 2001 · closed Apr 30, 2002