2022 Indian Chief BobberProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2022 Indian Chief Bobber. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-837 the manufacturer reports only 66% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 25, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2022 Indian Chief Bobber has problems

0 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

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

3 recalls

2022 Indian Chief Bobber 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.

100%repaired · 2023 Q2

Equipment

Recall 23V-293 · Apr 25, 2023 · 4 vehicles · 4 repaired

Risk. A missing belt guard reflector may reduce the visibility of the motorcycle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

73%repaired · 2024 Q4

Motorcycle: kickstand/center stand

Recall 22V-957 · Dec 29, 2022 · 4,653 vehicles · 3,400 repaired

Risk. A kickstand that does not properly retract can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

66%repaired · 2024 Q3

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 22V-837 · Nov 11, 2022 · 7,812 vehicles · 5,173 repaired

Risk. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, 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

2022 vs. every other Chief Bobber 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 Chief Bobber median. How we score

'22
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

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