2009 Indian Chief Roadmaster Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2009 Indian Chief Roadmaster, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
- 2009
- 2019
3 safety recalls for the 2009 Indian Chief Roadmaster
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Rim (wheels)
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain model year 2009 Deluxe and Standard, 2009-2011 Roadmaster, 2009-2013 Vintage, 2010 Bomber, 2010-2013 Classic and Dark Horse, 2011 Blackhawk Dark and Blackhawk motorcycles. The rear rim may crack and cause a loss of air pressure.
Remedy: Indian will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear rim, free of charge. Indian mailed an interim letter to owners in September 2013. Parts are now available. A second notice was sent to owners during April…
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Switch (exterior lighting)
Polaris is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 indian motorcycles for the body control module (BCM) which can cause the headlight to turn off in some circumstances. If the headlight switch is slowly moved from one position to another (high beam to low beam or low beam to high beam), both beams may be on momentarily and the BCM…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the BCM free of charge. The safety recall began on august 4, 2011. Owners may contact polaris at 1-651-408-7579.
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Kickstand/center stand (structure)
Polaris is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 indian motorcycles for failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 123, "motorcycle controls and displays." the side stand may not fold rearward and upward if it contacts the ground when the motorcycle is moving forward.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the side stand free of charge. The safety recall began on august 4, 2011. Owners may contact indian at 651-408-7579.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2009 Indian Chief Roadmaster have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 8,700 miles. Complaints peaked in 2009 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Weld failure on the fork stops on a 2009 indian motorcycle. Caused the motorcycle to lose control on numerous occasions and resulted in a rider losing control and crashing the motorcycle. The weld on”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 18, 2009 · Structure
Compare Indian Chief Roadmaster model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Indian Chief Roadmaster model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Indian Chief Roadmaster | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Indian Chief Roadmaster | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 2009 Indian Chief Roadmaster
How do I know if my 2009 Indian Chief Roadmaster has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2009 Indian Chief Roadmaster; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Indian dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 11V343000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Indian models
- Chief70 complaints
- Scout40 complaints
- Roadmaster21 complaints
- Chieftain15 complaints
- Chief Vintage13 complaints
- Spirit12 complaints
- Scout Bobber10 complaints
- Challenger Dark Horse9 complaints
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.