How many recalls does the 2004 Independence Freedom Express have?

The 2004 Independence Freedom Express has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 2004 Independence Freedom Express has an open recall?

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What do owners complain about most on the 2004 Independence Freedom Express?

Of 14 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is vehicle speed control.

2004 Independence Freedom Express Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 Independence Freedom Express. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

EQUIPMENT

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

POWER TRAIN

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Total complaints14

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Customer reported on two separate occasions that the transmission locked up while riding. The second occasion he was going forty miles an hour and was thrown from the bike. Cosmetic damage to bike was repaired. He now feels it is unsafe to ride and cannot sell the bike for fear of the next owner…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2013-09-05

“Dt: when the consumer purchased the motorcycle, the speedometer was off 15 mph, this was discovered while riding. The license plate bracket broke 3 times, and in one incident struck the passenger. The vehicle had driveline problems. The consumer took the vehicle to a dealer who replaced the…”

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY · reported 2004-09-01

“Dt: when the consumer purchased the motorcycle, the speedometer was off 15 mph, this was discovered while riding. The license plate bracket broke 3 times, and in one incident struck the passenger. The vehicle had driveline problems. The consumer took the vehicle to a dealer who replaced the…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · reported 2004-09-01

“Dt: when the consumer purchased the motorcycle, the speedometer was off 15 mph, this was discovered while riding. The license plate bracket broke 3 times, and in one incident struck the passenger. The vehicle had driveline problems. The consumer took the vehicle to a dealer who replaced the…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE · reported 2004-09-01

“Dt: when the consumer purchased the motorcycle, the speedometer was off 15 mph, this was discovered while riding. The license plate bracket broke 3 times, and in one incident struck the passenger. The vehicle had driveline problems. The consumer took the vehicle to a dealer who replaced the…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2004-09-01

“Dt: when the consumer purchased the motorcycle, the speedometer was off 15 mph, this was discovered while riding. The license plate bracket broke 3 times, and in one incident struck the passenger. The vehicle had driveline problems. The consumer took the vehicle to a dealer who replaced the…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2004-09-01

“Dt: when the consumer purchased the motorcycle, the speedometer was off 15 mph, this was discovered while riding. The license plate bracket broke 3 times, and in one incident struck the passenger. The vehicle had driveline problems. The consumer took the vehicle to a dealer who replaced the…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS · reported 2004-09-01

“Dt: when the consumer purchased the motorcycle, the speedometer was off 15 mph, this was discovered while riding. The license plate bracket broke 3 times, and in one incident struck the passenger. The vehicle had driveline problems. The consumer took the vehicle to a dealer who replaced the…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2004-09-01

Defect investigations

Investigation PE05045 Opened 2005-08-19 · closed 2005-12-13

MOTORCYCLE TAG BRACKET SEPARATION

ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER TWO OWNERS OF MOTORCYCLES PRODUCED BY INDEPENDENCE MOTORCYCLE COMPANY OF TUCSON, ARIZONA, ALLEGED THAT THE SIDE MOUNT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET (SECURED AT THE REAR AXLE) SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE.WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE BRACKET REMAINED CONNECTED TO THE…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Independence Freedom Express as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.