2016 Indian Chieftan Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Chieftan years
- Not enough data 3rd of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2016 Indian Chieftan so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2016 Indian Chieftan 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.
Other Indian Chieftan years
← 2015 Chieftan · 2017 Chieftan →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Chieftan | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 Chieftan | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 Chieftan | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 Chieftan | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Indian Chieftan?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Indian Chieftan?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2016 Indian Chieftan a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Chieftan model years, the 2016 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.