2016 Indian Chief ClassicProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2016 Indian Chief Classic. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-877 the manufacturer reports only 79% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 6, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Indian Chief Classic 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

2016 Indian Chief Classic 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.

79%repaired · 2018 Q1

Fuel system, gasoline

Recall 16V-877 · Dec 6, 2016 · 23,761 vehicles · 18,645 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2018 Q1

Electrical system: ignition

Recall 16V-446 · Jun 17, 2016 · 18,383 vehicles · 18,312 repaired

Risk. Elevated exhaust temperatures may result in an increased risk of fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

92%repaired · 2017 Q3

Foundation components: master cylinder

Recall 15V-721 · Nov 2, 2015 · 7,614 vehicles · 6,973 repaired

Risk. A full or partial loss of rear braking power may lengthen the distance needed to slow or stop 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

2016 vs. every other Chief Classic 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 Classic median. How we score

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