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Indian Challenger Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 4 owner complaints across 5 model years of the Indian Challenger (2020–2024). The most-complained-about year is 2020.

4
safety recalls, all years
4
owner complaints, all years
2020
year with most recalls
2020
year with most complaints

Pick your Indian Challenger model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2024 Indian Challenger11
2023 Indian Challenger10
2022 Indian Challenger11
2021 Indian Challenger10
2020 Indian Challenger22

What Indian Challenger owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The 2020 model year has the most, with 2.

All Indian Challenger recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Indian Challenger, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 24V550000 Reported 1,773 vehicles potentially affected Indian Motorcycle Company

    Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2024 Chieftain, Challenger, Pursuit, Roadmaster, and Springfield motorcycles. Please refer to the recall report for a complete list of model names. The rear suspension pushrod may buckle under load.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear suspension pushrod, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2024. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is…

    Model years: 2024

  2. Brake lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 24V069000 Reported 11,648 vehicles potentially affected Indian Motorcycle Company

    Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Challenger, Challenger Dark Horse, Challenger Limited, 2022 Challenger Dark Horse Icon, Challenger Elite, FTR 1200, FTR 1200 Rally, FTR 1200 S, FTR 1200 R Carbon, Pursuit Dark Horse, Challenger JD Limited Edition, Pursuit Limited Icon, Pursuit Dark Horse Premium, Pursuit…

    Remedy: Dealers will update the ABS module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 1, 2024. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-24-03.

    Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022

  3. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 23V582000 Reported 45 vehicles potentially affected Indian Motorcycle Company

    Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2023 Challenger, Pursuit Dark Horse Icon w/Premium Package, Pursuit Dark Horse w/Premium Package, and Pursuit Limited w/Premium Package motorcycles. The fuel line may have been improperly assembled, which can result in an engine stall.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel line, free of charge. All motorcycles have been remedied. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-23-06.

    Model years: 2023

  4. Engine Do not drive

    NHTSA 20V182000 Reported 616 vehicles potentially affected Indian Motorcycle Company

    Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2020 Challenger motorcycles. The engine output shaft bearing may not have been sufficiently lubricated during assembly, possibly resulting in bearing failure at very low mileage.

    Remedy: Indian will notify owners, and dealers will lubricate the output shaft bearings on motorcycles with less than 50 miles on the odometer, free of charge. Motorcycles with greater than 50 miles will not require a repair,…

    Model years: 2020

Other Indian models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.