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2020 Indian ChallengerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2020 Indian Challenger, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-069 the manufacturer reports only 60% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 60%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 2, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Indian Challenger has problems

2 complaints 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
Service brakes10
Steering10

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

2 recalls

2020 Indian Challenger 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 →

93%repaired · 2022 Q1

Engine

Do not drive

Recall 20V-182 · Mar 25, 2020 · 616 vehicles · 572 repaired

Risk. Engine output shaft bearing failure could cause a sudden loss of power, 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 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 median. How we score

'20'21'22'23'24
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What Challenger owners report

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

I PICKED UP MY BRAND NEW 2020 INDIAN MOTORCYCLE ON JULY 2, 2020 AND BROUGHT IT HOME. LATER THAT NIGHT I TOOK A RIDE AND I WAS ON THE BELT PARKWAY W/B WHEN I FELT SOMETHING FALL NEAR MY LEFT FOOT. THEN SOMETHING ELSE FELL NEAR MY LEFT FOOT. I GOT OFF AT EXIT 14 TO INSPECT THE MOTORCYCLE AND…
Complaint 11348510 · Aug 10, 2020 · 50 miles

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