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2019 Indian Chieftain ClassicProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2019 Indian Chieftain Classic, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, 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 recalls1Lowest repair rate 38%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 26, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Indian Chieftain Classic 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
Electrical system10

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

1 recall

2019 Indian Chieftain 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.

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 →

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

2019 vs. every other Chieftain 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 Chieftain Classic median. How we score

'17'18'19
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Chieftain Classic owners report

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

The motorcycle will lose all power and completely shut down. This will happen when the battery voltage meter indicates full voltage. This happened multiple times on our 2022 trip and again on our 2023 trip despite having the issue diagnosed at a dealer. We were told that everything was fine and no…
Complaint 11683291 · Aug 26, 2025

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