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2017 Indian ChieftainProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2017 Indian Chieftain, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 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 recalls3Lowest repair rate 38%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 13, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Indian Chieftain 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
Exterior lighting10
Power train10

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

3 recalls

2017 Indian Chieftain 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 →

64%repaired · 2022 Q1

Electrical system

Recall 19V-776 · Oct 29, 2019 · 52,745 vehicles · 33,738 repaired

Risk. If the transmission is not in neutral when the motorcycle is started, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a 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 Chieftain 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 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Chieftain owners report

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

I'VE RECEIVED EMAILS FROM POLARIS INDICATING ACTIVE A RECALL BUT DO NOT SEE THE RECALL ON YOUR SITE WHEN SEARCHING BY VIN.
Complaint 11286720 · Dec 3, 2019

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