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2014 Indian Chief Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2014 Indian Chief. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 2014 Indian Chief

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Software (exterior lighting) and headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 22V635000 Reported 28,689 vehicles potentially affected Indian Motorcycle Company

    Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2014 Chief, 2015 Chief Classic, 2014-2018 Chieftain, 2015-2020 Chief Vintage, 2016-2018 Chieftain Darkhorse, 2016-2020 Springfield, 2017-2018 Chieftain Limited, and 2018-2019 Chieftain Classic motorcycles. The electrical connection for the Vehicle Control Module (VCM) may fail,…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the electrical connection and VCM, as necessary. Dealers will update the VCM software, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed…

  2. Electrical system and manual transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 19V776000 Reported 52,745 vehicles potentially affected Indian Motorcycle Company

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2014 Indian Chief. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Indian Chief model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Indian Chief model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1999 Indian Chief49
2000 Indian Chief440
2001 Indian Chief210
2002 Indian Chief44
2003 Indian Chief22
2012 Indian Chief10
2013 Indian Chief10
2014 Indian Chief20
2015 Indian Chief11
2016 Indian Chief10
2017 Indian Chief22
2018 Indian Chief30
2019 Indian Chief10
2022 Indian Chief22

Checking a specific 2014 Indian Chief

How do I know if my 2014 Indian Chief 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2014 Indian Chief; 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 19V776000).

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

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.