5 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Indian Challenger, across model years 2020–2025. 1 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Indian dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Challenger by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Indian Challenger model years, the 2020 has the most recalls (2); the 2024 drew the most owner complaints (7).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Indian Challenger model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Indian is recalling 2025 Challenger Dark Horse motorcycles due to a fuel pump issue that can cause engine stalls, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact dealers for free replacement.
Indian is recalling 2024 Challenger Dark Horse motorcycles with a rear suspension pushrod that may buckle, risking crashes or injuries. Owners should contact dealers for free replacement.
Indian is recalling 2020-2022 Challenger and FTR 1200 models due to brake lights illuminating unexpectedly, potentially causing crashes. Owners must update ABS software for free.
Indian is recalling 2023 Pursuit Dark: Dark Horse models with improperly assembled fuel lines that can cause engine stalls, increasing crash risk. Free replacement available.
Indian recalls 2020 Challenger motorcycles with potential engine power loss due to output shaft bearing failure. Owners with less than 50 miles on odometer should stop using until repaired.
When the Indian Challenger recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the Indian Challenger; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Indian Challenger complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 5 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Indian Challenger, covering model years 2020–2025. The most recent was issued Feb 20, 2025 (Fuel System, Gasoline).
The 2020 Indian Challenger has the most, with 2 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Fuel System, Gasoline (2), Suspension (1), Exterior Lighting (1), Engine (1).
1 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Indian dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Indian to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Indian dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.