2016 Indian Roadmaster recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2016 Indian Roadmaster. Last verified Sep 13, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- 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
- Jan 16, 2018Crash risk2015–2017 Indian Roadmaster — Electrical System
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Roadmaster motorcycles. Water may enter the trunk wiring harness, potentially causing the brake light to remain illuminated even when the brakes are not applied.
18V055000 · 7K units · Indian Motorcycle Company
- Dec 6, 2016Fire risk2014–2017 Indian Chief Classic, 2014–2017 Indian Chief Dark Horse, 2014–2017 Indian Chieftan and 4 other models — Fuel System, Gasoline
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 motorcycles, the fuel rail may contact other components and result in a fuel leak.
16V877000 · 24K 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