2019 Indian Chieftain Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2019 Indian Chieftain, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2019 Indian Chieftain
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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Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2019 Chieftain, Vintage, Roadmaster, Dark Horse, Springfield, and FTR1200 motorcycles. A 10A circuit breaker may be defective, tripping unexpectedly and causing a sudden loss of power and an engine stall.
Remedy: Indian will notify owners and provide a new 10A circuit breaker and installation instructions. Owners may choose to have the part installed at a dealership, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2020. Owners may…
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Electrical system and manual transmission (power train)
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.
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Tail lights (exterior lighting)
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2019 Chieftain motorcycles. The tail lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy: Indian will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine control module software to correct the rear tail light's intensity, free of charge. The recall began September 18, 2019. Owners may contact Indian customer…
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2019 Indian Chieftain have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 12,160 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Reference 19V-776 recall campaign 2014-2019 Indian Motorcycle (111 c.I.) gear position switch. This switch was replaced under this recall in June 2020 at 250 miles. The same issue now is happening one”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 23, 2021 · Power train
“Multiple time after having recall for 10a circuit breaker done bike has died on the freeway at speed as if out of gas once i pull over and turn it off and back on bike acts fine as though nothing happ”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 14, 2020 · Engine
Compare Indian Chieftain model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Indian Chieftain model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2014 Indian Chieftain | 4 | 6 |
| 2015 Indian Chieftain | 4 | 2 |
| 2016 Indian Chieftain | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 Indian Chieftain | 3 | 2 |
| 2018 Indian Chieftain | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 Indian Chieftain | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 Indian Chieftain | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 Indian Chieftain | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2019 Indian Chieftain
How do I know if my 2019 Indian Chieftain 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 2019 Indian Chieftain; 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 19V638000).
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
- Chief Vintage13 complaints
- Spirit12 complaints
- Scout Bobber10 complaints
- Challenger Dark Horse9 complaints
- Chieftain Dark Horse7 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.