8 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Indian Springfield, across model years 2014–2025. Every recall repair is free at any Indian dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Springfield by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Indian Springfield model years, the 2016 drew the most owner complaints (3).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Indian Springfield 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
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 2014-2019 Chieftain Classic motorcycles due to potential front light failure. This recall addresses electrical connection issues with the Vehicle Control Module (VCM) that could reduce visibility and increase crash risk. Free repairs will be provided by dealers.
Indian is recalling 2019 Dark Horse motorcycles due to a defective 10A circuit breaker that can cause sudden power loss and engine stalls, increasing crash risk. Owners will receive free installation of a new circuit breaker.
Indian recalls 2014-2019 Chief, Chieftain, Roadmaster, and Springfield motorcycles due to gear position switch oxidation causing inaccurate neutral display, increasing crash risk.
When the Indian Springfield recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the Indian Springfield; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Indian Springfield complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 8 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Indian Springfield, covering model years 2014–2025. The most recent was issued Feb 20, 2025 (Fuel System, Gasoline).
The 2018 Indian Springfield has the most, with 4 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Electrical System (3), Fuel System, Gasoline (2), Exterior Lighting (2), Suspension (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free 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.