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2016 Indian Chief VintageProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Indian Chief Vintage, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-635 the manufacturer reports only 38% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 38%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kUnknown or other, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 19, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Indian Chief Vintage 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

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

2 recalls

2016 Indian Chief Vintage 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.

38%repaired · 2024 Q2

Exterior lighting: headlights

Recall 22V-635 · Aug 19, 2022 · 28,689 vehicles · 10,933 repaired

Risk. The loss of lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of crash.

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 Vintage 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 Vintage median. How we score

'02'03'09'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'26
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In owners' words

What Chief Vintage owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TAKATA RECALL THE RIGHT SIDE SADDLE BAG DETACHES FROM THE MOTORCYCLE AT SPEEDS ABOVE 60 MPH CAUSING THE SADDLE BAG TO COME OFF OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND ONTO THE ROADWAY, THIS CAN RESULT IN INJURY TO THE RIDER OR OTHER PERSONS USING THE ROADWAY.THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS MATTER.…
Complaint 10905684 · Sep 12, 2016 · 890 miles

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