2015 Indian RoadmasterProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2015 Indian Roadmaster, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-776 the manufacturer reports only 64% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 14, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Indian Roadmaster has problems

3 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
Power train10
Visibility/wiper10

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

5 recalls

2015 Indian Roadmaster 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.

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 →

78%repaired · 2019 Q2

Wiring: rear compartment/trunk

Recall 18V-055 · Jan 16, 2018 · 7,392 vehicles · 5,783 repaired

Risk. If the brake light remains illuminated when the brakes are not applied, a vehicle behind the motorcycle may not know when the motorcycle is actually slowing,…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

79%repaired · 2018 Q1

Fuel system, gasoline

Recall 16V-877 · Dec 6, 2016 · 23,761 vehicles · 18,645 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2018 Q1

Electrical system: ignition

Recall 16V-446 · Jun 17, 2016 · 18,383 vehicles · 18,312 repaired

Risk. Elevated exhaust temperatures may result in an increased risk of fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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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

2015 vs. every other Roadmaster 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 Roadmaster median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Roadmaster owners report

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

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V776000 Was performed by Lonestar Powersport at 2565 S Danville Dr Abilene, TX 79605. They did not fully complete the recall as they were to legally do and skipped the final steps. All they did was replace the sensor. When I brought the bike back to them, letting them know…
Complaint 11630705 · Dec 14, 2024

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