Indian Chieftain recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Indian Chieftain, newest first. Last verified Sep 13, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Jul 23, 2024Crash risk2024 Indian Challenger, 2024 Indian Challenger Dark Horse, 2024 Indian Challenger Limited and 11 other models — Suspension
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.
24V550000 · 2K units · Indian Motorcycle Company
- Dec 7, 2023Crash risk2023–2024 Indian Chieftain, 2023–2024 Indian Chieftain Dark Horse, 2023 Indian Chieftain Elite and 7 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
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, and 2024 Roadmaster Elite motorcycles. The crankshaft position sensor may have been routed improperly, which can result in an engine stall.
23V829000 · 1K units · Indian Motorcycle Company
- Aug 19, 2022Crash risk2014 Indian Chief, 2015 Indian Chief Classic, 2015–2020 Indian Chief Vintage and 5 other models — Exterior Lighting
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 motorcycles. The electrical connection for the Vehicle Control Module (VCM) may fail, causing a loss of the front lights, including the headlight.
22V635000 · 29K units · Indian Motorcycle Company
- Dec 11, 2019Crash risk2019 Indian Chief Dark Horse, 2019 Indian Chieftain, 2019 Indian Chieftain Dark Horse and 5 other models — Electrical System
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2019 Chieftain, Vintage, Roadmaster, Dark Horse, Springfield, and FTR1200 motorcycles. A 10A circuit breaker may be defective, tripping unexpectedly and causing a sudden loss of power and an engine stall.
19V882000 · 5K units · Indian Motorcycle Company
- Oct 29, 2019Crash risk2014–2019 Indian Chief, 2014–2019 Indian Chieftain, 2014–2019 Indian Roadmaster and 1 other model — Electrical System
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Chief, Chieftain, Roadmaster, and Springfield motorcycles. The gear position switch contacts may oxidize, causing the gear position display to inaccurately show that the motorcycle is in neutral when it is actually in gear.
19V776000 · 53K units · Indian Motorcycle Company
- Aug 29, 2019Crash risk2019 Indian Chieftain — Exterior Lighting
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2019 Chieftain motorcycles. The tail lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
19V638000 · 4K units · Indian Motorcycle Company
- May 1, 2019Crash risk2014 Indian Chief Classic, 2014 Indian Chieftain — Exterior Lighting
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2014 Chief and Chieftain motorcycles. Due to a problem within the Vehicle Control Module (VCM), all of the front lights, including the headlight, may go out while riding.
19V339000 · 6K units · Indian Motorcycle Company
- Apr 10, 2018Crash risk2018 Indian Chief, 2018 Indian Chief Classic, 2018 Indian Chief Dark Horse and 12 other models — Electrical System
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, Roadmaster Elite, Roadmaster Icon, and Roadmaster Classic motorcycles. Corrosion may develop within the right combination switch, potentially resulting in the motorcycle starting without the user's intent if the key fob is near the motorcycle and the required safety interlock conditions are met.
18V228000 · 3K units · Indian Motorcycle Company
- Oct 27, 2017Crash risk2017–2018 Indian Chief, 2017–2018 Indian Chief Classic, 2017–2018 Indian Chief Dark Horse and 8 other models — Exterior Lighting
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 motorcycles. These motorcycles may be equipped with a European-market, not US-market, halogen headlight assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
17V682000 · 2K units · Indian Motorcycle Company
- Jun 17, 2016Fire risk2014–2016 Indian Chief Classic, 2014–2016 Indian Chieftain, 2014–2016 Indian Chieftan Dark Horse and 3 other models — Electrical System
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Chief Classic, Dark Horse, Chieftain, Roadmaster, Vintage, Springfield, and Chieftain Dark Horse motorcycles manufactured April 15, 2013, to June 16, 2015. In the event of an engine misfire, unburned fuel may pass through parts of the exhaust system, raising the exhaust temperatures.
16V446000 · 18K units · Indian Motorcycle Company
- Nov 2, 2015Crash risk2015–2016 Indian Chief Classic, 2015–2016 Indian Chief Vintage, 2015–2016 Indian Chieftain and 2 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chief Classic, Chief Vintage, Chieftain, Roadmaster, and 2016 Dark Horse motorcycles manufactured January 2, 2015, to October 23, 2015. Due to a problem with the rear brake master cylinder, the motorcycles may have a reduction in, or a complete loss of, rear brake power.
15V721000 · 8K units · Indian Motorcycle Company