2016 Indian Roadmaster Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2016 Indian Roadmaster, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2016 Indian 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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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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Electrical system: rear compartment/trunk
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Roadmaster motorcycles. Water may enter the trunk wiring harness, potentially causing the brake light to remain illuminated even when the brakes are not applied.
Remedy: Indian will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trunk wiring harness with an updated harness that contains sealing plugs in the connectors, free of charge. The recall began on January 30, 2018. Owners may…
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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…
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Ignition (electrical system) and exhaust system (engine and engine cooling)
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…
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Master cylinder (service brakes)
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.…
4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Indian Roadmaster have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 3,300 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Backlights on instrument cluster went out. I can no longer see my speedometer, tachometer, or fuel guage on my hour ride home from work which is always in the dark. The backlights are nonservicable wh”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 24, 2024 · Electrical system
“NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V776000 Your website says that the issue is repaired with my vehicle, which it has not been. Yes I have taken it to not only one, but two different dealers to have the issue r”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 5, 2023 · Power train
Compare Indian Roadmaster model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Indian Roadmaster model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Indian Roadmaster | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 Indian Roadmaster | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 Indian Roadmaster | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 Indian Roadmaster | 5 | 3 |
| 2016 Indian Roadmaster | 5 | 4 |
| 2017 Indian Roadmaster | 3 | 9 |
| 2018 Indian Roadmaster | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 Indian Roadmaster | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 Indian Roadmaster | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 Indian Roadmaster | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 Indian Roadmaster | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 Indian Roadmaster | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2016 Indian Roadmaster
How do I know if my 2016 Indian 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 2016 Indian 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 15V721000).
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
- Chieftain15 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.