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Indian Dark Horse Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Indian Dark Horse (2010–2016).

5
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2010
year with most recalls

Pick your Indian Dark Horse model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2016 Indian Dark Horse20
2015 Indian Dark Horse10
2014 Indian Dark Horse10
2013 Indian Dark Horse10
2012 Indian Dark Horse10
2011 Indian Dark Horse30
2010 Indian Dark Horse30

All Indian Dark Horse recalls (5)

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

  1. Ignition (electrical system) and exhaust system (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 16V446000 Reported 18,383 vehicles potentially affected Indian Motorcycle Company

    Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Chief Classic, Dark Horse, Chieftain, Roadmaster, Vintage, Springfield, and Chieftain Dark Horse motorcycles manufactured April 15, 2013, to June 16, 2015. In the event of an engine misfire, unburned fuel may pass through parts of the exhaust system, raising…

    Remedy: Indian will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine control module (ECM) software, free of charge. The recall began July 2016. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for…

    Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016

  2. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 15V721000 Reported 7,614 vehicles potentially affected Indian Motorcycle Company

    Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chief Classic, Chief Vintage, Chieftain, Roadmaster, and 2016 Dark Horse motorcycles manufactured January 2, 2015, to October 23, 2015. Due to a problem with the rear brake master cylinder, the motorcycles may have a reduction in, or a complete loss of, rear…

    Remedy: Indian will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake master cylinder piston assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2015. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697.…

    Model years: 2016

  3. Rim (wheels)

    NHTSA 13V391000 Reported 861 vehicles potentially affected Indian Motorcycle Company

    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…

    Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

  4. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 11V343000 Reported 699 vehicles potentially affected INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY

    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.

    Model years: 2010, 2011

  5. Kickstand/center stand (structure)

    NHTSA 11V344000 Reported 699 vehicles potentially affected INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY

    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.

    Model years: 2010, 2011

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.