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2018 Indian Roadmaster Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2018 Indian Roadmaster, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2018 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

    NHTSA 18V228000 Reported 3,341 vehicles potentially affected Indian Motorcycle Company

    Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2018 Indian Chief, Chief Classic, Chief Dark Horse, Chief Vintage, Chieftain, Chieftain Classic, Chieftain Dark Horse, Chieftain Elite, Chieftain Limited, Springfield, Springfield Dark Horse, Roadmaster, Roadmaster Elite, Roadmaster Icon, and Roadmaster Classic motorcycles.…

    Remedy: Indian will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right hand combination switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-18-04.

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2018 Indian Roadmaster have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 6,941 miles. Complaints peaked in 2021 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2018 Indian Roadster equipped with Metzeler Tires, Tire Line: CruiseTec, Tire Size: 180/60/R16, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated that while riding 75 MPH, the rear wheel was vi”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 17, 2026 · Tires

“I went to the Indian motorsports to Purchase a new Indian roadmaster a 2021,and Rickthe sales person put me on a 2018 and I thought since it had only 9686 mile that it would be ok, he told me that it”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 2, 2021 · Steering

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 2018 Indian Roadmaster

How do I know if my 2018 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2018 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 18V228000).

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.