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2022 Indian ChiefProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2022 Indian Chief, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-837 the manufacturer reports only 66% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 66%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 30, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2022 Indian Chief has problems

2 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
Electrical system10
Engine10
Structure10

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

2 recalls

2022 Indian Chief 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.

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 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 median. How we score

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  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What Chief owners report

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

At 70mph on I-95 in the outside lane between Rt 50 and Rt 46 in Titusville FL, the vehicle tipover sensor triggered causing the motorcycle to engine to shut down. The roads were clear and dry, it was night time with no streetlights. The motorcycle immediately began to slow down, causing cars to…
Complaint 11499309 · Dec 29, 2022

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