2020 Indian Challenger Dark HorseProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2020 Indian Challenger Dark Horse, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 24V-069 the manufacturer reports only 60% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 10, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Indian Challenger Dark Horse has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2020 Indian Challenger Dark Horse recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

60%repaired · 2025 Q4

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Recall 24V-069 · Feb 2, 2024 · 11,648 vehicles · 6,982 repaired

Risk. Unintended illumination of the brake lights may create confusion for the drivers following the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Indian.

Best & worst years

2020 vs. every other Challenger Dark Horse year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Challenger Dark Horse median. How we score

'20'21'22'23'24'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Challenger Dark Horse owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

180/60 R16 m/c Mezeler Cruistec rear tire. Tire has internal malfunction, possible design or manufacturing flaw. LARGE bulge developed on right 1/3 of tire tread making riding the motorcycle dangerous. MULTIPLE failures of this tire brand/model & size have been seen and posted on facebook Indian…
Complaint 11763319 · Sep 10, 2026

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