2016 Indian Chief Dark Horse Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Chief Dark Horse years
- Not enough data 1st of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Indian Chief Dark Horse. That is the most of any Chief Dark Horse model year in the database (7 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (2 complaints, 50%), typically at around 7,900 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 4owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2016 Indian Chief Dark Horse problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 50% | 7,900 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 25% | 38,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 25% | 7,900 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 25% | 17,265 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 25% | 17,265 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 25% | 17,265 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2016 Indian Chief Dark Horse recalls (1)
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Fuel system, gasoline
Problem: Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Chief Classic, Chief Dark Horse, Vintage, Chieftan, Chieftan Dark Horse, Springfield and Roadmaster motorcycles manufactured April 15, 2013, to July 15, 2016. In the affected motorcycles, the fuel rail may contact other components and result in a fuel leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Indian will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket that will limit movement of the fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-16-03.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
This vehicle has an issue with the gear position switch, which causes the wrong gear to display on the info screen intermittently. Sometimes at highway speed, with cruise control engaged, the bike will think it's in neutral, which cancels the cruise abruptly. The bike has been in for service for…
The contact owns a 2016 Indian Motorcycle Chief Dark Horse. The contact stated while riding approximately 55-60 MPH on a rainy night, the motorcycle headlight turned off inadvertently. The high beam indicator warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact's son…
Check engine light on & off while in fl in march, codes 598 & 2348, cruise quit working. July 12, 2018 turned off one rd onto another, getting up to speed of traffic. Doing about 55 mph when noticed deer in rd, applied brakes only to have it lock up rather than abs work. Bike started in slide/fish…
M/c was parked, kickstand down, engine off, transmission in first gear. Before starting, electrical on/off button, located on gas tank, was engaged. Gear identification light showed first gear, clutch lever retracted, transmission foot peg was shifted into neutral, light showed neutral. Engine…
Other Indian Chief Dark Horse years
← 2015 Chief Dark Horse · 2017 Chief Dark Horse →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Chief Dark Horse | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 Chief Dark Horse | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 Chief Dark Horse | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 Chief Dark Horse | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 Chief Dark Horse | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 Chief Dark Horse | 0 | 1 |
See all Indian Chief Dark Horse problems by year, every Indian model, or the VIN decoder.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Indian Chief Dark Horse?
Owners most often report electrical system, exterior lighting, power train problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Indian Chief Dark Horse?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2016 Indian Chief Dark Horse a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Chief Dark Horse model years, the 2016 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.