2019 Indian Chief Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 30, 2019 · 0 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Chief years
Not enough data 9th of 14 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2019 Indian Chief so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Indian Chief
Indian Blackhawk Chief 80 Cubic Inches from 1950. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Yesterdays Antique Motorcycles, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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2019 Indian Chief recalls (1)

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Electrical system; power train:manual transmissionOct 29, 2019 · NHTSA campaign 19V776000 · 52,745 vehicles

Problem: Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Chief, Chieftain, Roadmaster, and Springfield motorcycles. The gear position switch contacts may oxidize, causing the gear position display to inaccurately show that the motorcycle is in neutral when it is actually in gear.

Risk: If the transmission is not in neutral when the motorcycle is started, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the switch free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2020. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-19-03.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Indian Chief?

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.

Was there a recall on the 2019 Indian Chief?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2019 Indian Chief a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Chief model years, the 2019 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.