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Indian Chief ClassicYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 8 safety recalls on record for the Indian Chief Classic.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints0—Safety recalls82012–2018 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Indian Chief Classic years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Chief Classic median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Indian Chief Classic problems

All model years combined: 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
8 recalls

Indian Chief Classic recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

38%Exterior lighting: headlights22V-635 · 2015 · Aug 19, 2022 · 28,689 vehicles52%Exterior lighting19V-339 · 2014 · May 1, 2019 · 6,487 vehicles97%Electrical system18V-228 · 2018 · Apr 10, 2018 · 3,341 vehicles77%Exterior lighting: headlights17V-682 · 2017–2018 · Oct 27, 2017 · 2,096 vehicles79%Fuel system, gasoline16V-877 · 2014–2017 · Dec 6, 2016 · 23,761 vehicles100%Electrical system: ignition16V-446 · 2014–2016 · Jun 17, 2016 · 18,383 vehicles92%Foundation components: master cylinder15V-721 · 2015–2016 · Nov 2, 2015 · 7,614 vehicles38%Wheels: rim13V-391 · 2012–2013 · Aug 30, 2013 · 861 vehicles