Indian Chief Vintage problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 1 owner complaints and 8 recalls on file for the Indian Chief Vintage (2009–2026).

Complaints
1
Recalls
8
Model years
8
Worst year
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Complaints by model year

200920152016201712018201920202026
NHTSA complaints per Indian Chief Vintage model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Every Indian Chief Vintage model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2026 Chief Vintage00001—
2020 Chief Vintage00001—
2019 Chief Vintage00001—
2018 Chief Vintage10003Transmission & Drivetrain
2017 Chief Vintage00002—
2016 Chief Vintage00002—
2015 Chief Vintage00002—
2009 Chief Vintage00003—

Most common Indian Chief Vintage problem areas (all years)

  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    1 complaints

Indian Chief Vintage recalls

  • Recall 26V397000Jun 19, 2026392 vehiclesModel years 2026

    Risk: Incorrect wheel rim size information could lead to improperly mounted tires and result in a loss of motorcycle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 22V635000Aug 19, 202228,689 vehiclesModel years 2015–2020

    Risk: The loss of lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of crash.

  • Recall 18V228000Apr 10, 20183,341 vehiclesModel years 2018

    Risk: If the motorcycle starts unintentionally and is parked in an enclosed space, exposure to carbon monoxide may increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 17V682000Oct 27, 20172,096 vehiclesModel years 2017–2018

    Risk: The light output from the incorrect headlight can affect the motorcycle's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 15V721000Nov 2, 20157,614 vehiclesModel years 2015–2016

    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.

  • Recall 13V391000Aug 30, 2013861 vehiclesModel years 2009

    Risk: The cracked rim can lead to a flat rear tire, which could cause the rider to lose control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

  • Recall 11V343000Jun 27, 2011699 vehiclesModel years 2009

    Risk: The bcm turns off the headlight until the next time that the key is turned on. The unexpected loss of headlight function could impair a driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 11V344000Jun 27, 2011699 vehiclesModel years 2009

    Risk: If the stand does not fold rearward and upward while the motorcycle moves forward, the driver's ability to control the motorcycle could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

Other Indian models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology