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2017 Indian Roadmaster Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2017 Indian Roadmaster, and owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
9
owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 2017 Indian Roadmaster

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

  1. 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.

  2. Electrical system: rear compartment/trunk

    NHTSA 18V055000 Reported 7,392 vehicles potentially affected Indian Motorcycle Company

    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…

  3. Fuel system, gasoline

    NHTSA 16V877000 Reported 23,761 vehicles potentially affected Indian Motorcycle Company

    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…

9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2017 Indian Roadmaster have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 6,234 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“My motorcycle went in a couple of years ago for a check because it would show neutral but be in gear and vice versa. The dealer cleaned the contacts and pins. It was fine for a bit and now at 55K mile”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 3, 2023 · Electrical system

“The clutch switch has failed open. If the engine stalls while in traffic, the rider is required to shift the transmission into neutral before the engine will restart. This could be a dangerous situati”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 30, 2023 · Electrical system

Compare Indian Roadmaster model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2010 Indian Roadmaster30
2011 Indian Roadmaster30
2014 Indian Roadmaster30
2015 Indian Roadmaster53
2016 Indian Roadmaster54
2017 Indian Roadmaster39
2018 Indian Roadmaster22
2019 Indian Roadmaster20
2021 Indian Roadmaster01
2022 Indian Roadmaster02
2023 Indian Roadmaster10
2024 Indian Roadmaster20

Checking a specific 2017 Indian Roadmaster

How do I know if my 2017 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2017 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 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

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.