2017 Indian Chieftan Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2017 Indian Chieftan, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2017 Indian Chieftan
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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Fuel system, gasoline
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Chief Classic, Chief Dark Horse, Vintage, Chieftan, Chieftan Dark Horse, Springfield and Roadmaster motorcycles manufactured April 15, 2013, to July 15, 2016. In the affected motorcycles, the fuel rail may contact other components and result in a fuel leak.
Remedy: Indian will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket that will limit movement of the fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact Indian customer service at…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2017 Indian Chieftan have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2021 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The gear position sensor was replaced under recall. 8 months later, it started flashing neutral in 6th gear, dropping it out of cruise control. In addition, it delays reading neutral when parking and”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 23, 2021 · Power train
Compare Indian Chieftan model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Indian Chieftan model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Indian Chieftan | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Indian Chieftan | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 Indian Chieftan | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 Indian Chieftan | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Indian Chieftan | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2017 Indian Chieftan
How do I know if my 2017 Indian Chieftan 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2017 Indian Chieftan; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 16V877000).
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.