What Indian Springfield owners have reported to NHTSA, the service bulletins the manufacturer sent dealers, and any federal defect investigations, by model year. See Indian Springfield safety recalls or check your VIN.
Complaints owners filed with NHTSA, by the model year of the vehicle. A high count can also mean a popular year, so compare it with how many were sold.
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injured | Deaths | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
The vehicle systems named most often in Indian Springfield complaints (one complaint can name several).
In the owners’ own words, as filed with NHTSA. Unverified reports; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
Traveling on Interstate at freeway speeds (65 mph) when instrument cluster lights all lit up, started flashing, motorcycle lost power and all electronics shut off. Fortunately was able to get to side of the interstate. Started bike back up but it kept failing in the same manner. Towed to dealer and they were unable to diagnose so they opened a ticket with Polaris Corporate Engineering. Ultimately, they determined that the issue was the 10 amp circuit breaker that was defective. I found that this was a previously known Safety Issue with Indian, supposedly only impacting built between 2/12/2019 and 7/31/2019. (Indian Safety Bulletin Communication #I-19-05-A). The replaced circuit breaker w…
The contact owns a 2019 Indian Springfield equipped with Dunlop Tires, Tire Line: D250, Tire Size: 180/60R16. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 MPH with a passenger, the rear tire exploded. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the tire explosion lifted the back of the motorcycle, causing him to be ejected and the passenger fell fall off the back. A police report was filed. The contact was taken to the hospital and was in a coma; he was then diagnosed with brain trauma. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The tires were not replaced. The tires were replacement tires. The manufacturer was not made awar…
2016 INDIAN SPRINGFIELD MOTORCYCLE VIN: [XXX] THE HEADLIGHT SYSTEM WENT OUT ON OR ABOUT 09-05-20 FOLLOWING AN INDIAN REPAIR SHOP VISIT FOR A RECALL ON A DIGITAL SHIFTING SYSTEM (SECOND TIME IN SHOP FOR THIS ISSUE). RIGHT AFTER THIS REPAIR ON 09-05-20 (AND I CANNOT TELL YOU EXACTLY WHEN, MAYBE 1 DAY OR LESS, THE HEADLIGHTS WHEN OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING THIS MOTORCYCLE, (MOVING ON A STREET). ON 9-10-20 I BROUGHT MY 2016 INDIAN SPRINGFIELD TO DAYTONA BEACH INDIAN FOR DIAGNOSIS OF THE HEADLIGHT SYSTEM OUTAGE PROBLEM. ON 9-10-20 WAS INFORMED BY DAYTONA BEACH INDIAN THAT THE VCM (VEHICLE CONTROL MODULE) HAD FAILED, SPECIFICALLY PIN # 11, THIS CONTROLLED THE HEADLIGHT SYSTEM. PLEASE NOT…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 INDIAN SPRINGFIELD DARK HORSE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED MOTORCYCLES OF DULLES LOCATED AT 22890 QUICKSILVER DR, SUITE. 189, DULLES, VA 20166, 703-330-1200, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE NEEDED A STAGE THREE BIG BOARD KIT UPGRADE TO THE ENGINE. THE SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS PERFORMED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED A CASE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 INDIAN SPRINGFIELD. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY THE DEALER, BUT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V446000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 16V877000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT SUPPLIED THE PARTS TO THE DEALER WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 INDIAN SPRINGFIELD MOTORCYCLE EQUIPPED WITH DUNLOP ELITE III TIRES, SIZE: 130/90/1673H (NA). WHEN CLEANING THE MOTORCYCLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMALL CRACKS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000.
Repair instructions and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about known issues. A TSB is not a recall, and the repair is usually free only while the car is under warranty; ask your dealer for the bulletin number.
Indian Motorcycles is releasing a guide to aid in misfire diagnosis on heavyweight air and liquid cooled motorcycles. This Team Tip provides additional details on the systems and components that may contribute to misfire or runabillity concern, along with how to repair them.
This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding the installation and removal of the battery on model year 2016+ Indian Springfield.
This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding inspection and tension adjustment of the drive belt on model year 2016+ Indian Springfield motorcycles.
This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding inspection and tension adjustment of the drive belt on model year 2016+ Indian Springfield motorcycles.
This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding inspection and maintenance on the brake system for model year 2016 + Indian Springfield motorcycles.
This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding the inspection and adjustment of the clutch lever on model year 2016+ Indian Springfield motorcycles.
This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding the inspection and adjustment of the clutch lever on model year 2016+ Indian Springfield motorcycles.
This is a communication to Indian Motorcycle Technicians and Set Up Technicians which provides details regarding RIDE COMMAND software updates.
Some RIDE COMMAND 7" displays may experience a blank screen, blackout, or the impression that it won't turn on, leading to display replacement.
This Indian Motorcycle Help Center article provides information regarding maintenance of tires on Indian Motorcycles.
Indian Motorcycles has released a guide to aid in misfire diagnosis on heavyweight air and liquid-cooled motorcycles. View Team Tip I-22-09-01 (https://www.polarisdealers.com/VirtualMaster/StopSiteFiles/TeamTips/IND/I-22-09-01.pdf) for additional details and diagnostics on the systems and components that may contribute to a runability or misfire concern.
This communication provides guidance on how to properly change the headlamp bulb on Indian Springfield, Indian Vintage, or MY2020 and older Indian Chief motorycles.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation public data (complaints, manufacturer communications, investigations), model years 2010 and later. Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA.
In complaints filed with NHTSA for model years 2014–2025, owners most often name: electrical system, engine, tires. 6 complaints are on record.
No. A complaint is an unverified report from an owner. A technical service bulletin (TSB) is the manufacturer telling dealers how to fix a known issue; it is not a safety recall and is usually covered only under warranty. A recall is a formal safety action, and its repair is free.
File a vehicle safety complaint at NHTSA.gov. NHTSA reads every report, and patterns of complaints are what open defect investigations and, eventually, recalls.