Indian recalls and safety
49 recalls since 2000 · 244 owner complaints since 2000
49
vehicle recalls since 2000
49
vehicle recalls since 2000
Indian has had 49 vehicle recalls since 2000, covering 258,616 vehicles as reported. In 2025 there were 1 recalls for 7 vehicles, down 75.0% from 2024. The Indian Scout has the most recalls (17). Owners filed 11 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
1
-75.0% vs 2024
2026 so far
1
392 units
All recalls
49
Since 2000
Units affected
259K
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
2
Owners told not to drive
Complaints, 12 mo
11
-47.6% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
Indian vehicle recalls each year since 2000, and the vehicles they covered
Indian models
60 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scout | 17 | 54K | 40 | - |
| Chief | 14 | 125K | 70 | - |
| Roadmaster | 12 | 124K | 21 | - |
| Chieftain | 11 | 131K | 15 | - |
| Chief Vintage | 11 | 53K | 13 | - |
| Spirit | 9 | 31K | 12 | - |
| Springfield | 8 | 119K | 5 | - |
| Chief Classic | 8 | 91K | 0 | - |
| Chief Dark Horse | 7 | 47K | 6 | - |
| Chieftain Dark Horse | 6 | 43K | 7 | - |
| Springfield Dark Horse | 6 | 14K | 1 | - |
| Vintage | 6 | 50K | 0 | - |
| Chieftain Limited | 5 | 37K | 2 | - |
| Dark Horse | 5 | 28K | 0 | - |
| Challenger | 4 | 14K | 4 | - |
| FTR1200 | 4 | 23K | 3 | - |
| Roadmaster Elite | 4 | 6,336 | 1 | - |
| Scout Sixty | 4 | 18K | 0 | - |
| Scout Bobber | 3 | 13K | 10 | - |
| Challenger Dark Horse | 3 | 13K | 9 | - |
| Chief Roadmaster | 3 | 2,259 | 4 | - |
| Pursuit Dark Horse | 3 | 13K | 4 | - |
| Chief Standard | 3 | 2,259 | 1 | - |
| Chieftain Classic | 3 | 34K | 1 | - |
| FTR 1200 S | 3 | 18K | 1 | - |
The 25 models with the most recalls, of 60. Download the CSV for all of them.
What can go wrong
Indian recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Indian recalls by component
- Fuel system, gasoline9 · 36K units
- Electrical system7 · 95K units
- Exterior lighting7 · 59K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic4 · 14K units
- Suspension4 · 8,142 units
- Engine and engine cooling3 · 6,318 units
- Equipment3 · 466 units
- Structure3 · 12K units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Indian owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
11 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Electrical system66
- Exterior lighting34
- Power train31
- Suspension30
- Structure27
- Engine23
- Unknown or other22
- Complaints
- 244
- Crashes reported
- 20
- Fires reported
- 1
- People injured
- 15
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Indian recalls
The newest of 49. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
Related pages
Questions and answers
How many recalls did Indian have in 2025?
1 Indian vehicle recalls in 2025, covering 7 vehicles, compared with 4 in 2024. In 2026 there have been 1 so far.
Which Indian models have the most recalls?
The Scout (17), the Chief (14) and the Roadmaster (12) have the most recalls since 2000. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Indian recall problem?
Fuel system, gasoline: 9 of the 49 Indian recalls, followed by electrical system (7).
What do Indian owners complain about most?
Electrical system, named in 66 of the 244 safety complaints Indian owners filed since 2000, then exterior lighting (34). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Indian?
Yes: 2 Indian recalls tell owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired. The newest is from Sep 2, 2021: Indian Scout Bobber Sixty (2020): Engine and engine cooling.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.