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IndianRecalls, problems & years to avoid

NHTSA has 242 owner complaints on file for 57 Indian models. The Chief has the most (70). Pick a model to see which years to avoid.

Models578 currently sold
Owner complaints242All model years
Most complaintsChief70 complaints
Latest recall26V-397Jun 19, 2026

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls. Updated daily.

Current Indian models

Scout1999–2026 · 41 complaints
Chief Vintage2002–2026 · 13 complaints
Challenger Dark Horse2020–2025 · 9 complaints
Pursuit Dark Horse2022–2025 · 5 complaints
Pursuit2022–2025 · 2 complaints
Roadmaster Elite2018–2025 · 1 complaint
Springfield Dark Horse2017–2025 · 1 complaint
Scout Sixty2019–2025 · 0 complaints

Past Indian models

Chief1999–2022 · 70 complaintsMost complaints: 2000
Roadmaster2010–2024 · 21 complaints
Chieftain2014–2024 · 15 complaints
Spirit1999–2003 · 12 complaints
Scout Bobber2018–2023 · 10 complaints
Chieftain Dark Horse2016–2024 · 7 complaints
Chief Dark Horse2014–2022 · 6 complaints
Springfield2014–2024 · 5 complaints
Challenger2020–2024 · 4 complaints
Chief Roadmaster2009–2019 · 4 complaints
FTR12002019–2022 · 3 complaints
Chieftan2014–2019 · 2 complaints
Chieftain Limited2017–2024 · 2 complaints
Super Chief2022 · 2 complaints
FTR 1200 S2019–2022 · 1 complaint
Scout Bobber Sixty2020–2022 · 1 complaint
Chief Centennial1999–2001 · 1 complaint
Pursuit Limited2022–2024 · 1 complaint
Chief Standard2009 · 1 complaint
Chieftain Classic2017–2019 · 1 complaint
Challenger Limited2020–2024 · 1 complaint
Super Chief Limited2022 · 0 complaints
Chief Bobber Dark Horse2022 · 0 complaints
Pursuit Dark Horse Premiu2022 · 0 complaints
Pursuit Limited Premium2022 · 0 complaints
Chief Bobber2022 · 0 complaints
Roadmaster Classic2018 · 0 complaints
Roadmaster Dark Horse2023–2024 · 0 complaints
Roadmaster Icon2018 · 0 complaints
Roadmaster Limited2023–2024 · 0 complaints
Challenger Elite2022 · 0 complaints
Scout Bobber Icon2021–2022 · 0 complaints
Scout Bobber Twenty2021–2022 · 0 complaints
Scout Centennial1999–2003 · 0 complaints
Scout Icon2021–2022 · 0 complaints
Scout Rogue2022 · 0 complaints
Scout Rogue Sixty2022 · 0 complaints
Bomber2010 · 0 complaints
Blackhawk Dark2011 · 0 complaints
Chieftain Elite2017–2023 · 0 complaints
Chief Deluxe2009 · 0 complaints
Vintage2010–2019 · 0 complaints
Blackhawk2011 · 0 complaints
Chieftan Dark Horse2014–2017 · 0 complaints
Chief Classic2012–2018 · 0 complaints
Classic2010–2011 · 0 complaints
Dark Horse2010–2016 · 0 complaints
FTR 1200 Rally2020–2022 · 0 complaints
FTR 1200 R Carbon2022 · 0 complaints
Latest

New Indian recalls

Other: labels26V-397 · Chief Vintage · Jun 19, 2026 · 392 vehiclesDelivery: fuel pump25V-108 · Challenger Dark Horse, Pursuit, Roadmaster Elite, Springfield Dark Horse · Feb 20, 2025 · 7 vehiclesEngine control module (ecu/ecm): software24V-970 · Scout, Scout Sixty · Dec 23, 2024 · 4,926 vehiclesFuel system, gasoline: storage24V-860 · FTR1200, FTR 1200 Rally, FTR 1200 R Carbon, FTR 1200 S · Nov 14, 2024 · 4 vehiclesSuspension: rear24V-550 · Challenger, Challenger Dark Horse, Challenger Limited, Chieftain +10 · Jul 23, 2024 · 1,773 vehiclesExterior lighting: brake lights24V-069 · Challenger, Challenger Dark Horse, Challenger Elite, Challenger Limited +8 · Feb 2, 2024 · 11,648 vehiclesEngine: crank/camshaft position sensor23V-829 · Chieftain, Chieftain Dark Horse, Chieftain Elite, Chieftain Limited +6 · Dec 7, 2023 · 1,215 vehiclesDelivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings23V-582 · Challenger, Pursuit Dark Horse, Pursuit Limited · Aug 15, 2023 · 45 vehicles