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2017 Indian Chief VintageProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2017 Indian Chief Vintage, most often about the structure. 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 mileage0kStructure, median miles

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 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
Structure10

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

2 recalls

2017 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 →

77%repaired · 2019 Q1

Exterior lighting: headlights

Recall 17V-682 · Oct 27, 2017 · 2,096 vehicles · 1,605 repaired

Risk. The light output from the incorrect headlight can affect the motorcycle's visibility, 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

2017 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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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Chief Vintage owners report

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

I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS BIKE NEW FROM LYNWOOD MOTOPLEX HERE IN THE STATE OF WA. IT NOW HAS ONLY 287 MILES ON IT AND THE SIDESTAND SPRING, PART NO. 7043056 BROKE IN HALF. IF THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS RIDING AND TURNING LEFT THIS COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH BY JACKNIFING THE MOTORCYCLE. VEHICLE WAS…
Complaint 11072100 · Feb 10, 2018 · 287 miles

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