How many recalls does the 2020 Indian Challenger have?

The 2020 Indian Challenger has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2020 Indian Challenger has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2020 Indian Challenger?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is service brakes.

2020 Indian Challenger Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2020 Indian Challenger has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 12,264 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 24V069000 2024-02-02 11,648 affected

Defect

Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Challenger, Challenger Dark Horse, Challenger Limited, 2022 Challenger Dark Horse Icon, Challenger Elite, FTR 1200, FTR 1200 Rally, FTR 1200 S, FTR 1200 R Carbon, Pursuit Dark Horse, Challenger JD Limited Edition, Pursuit Limited Icon, Pursuit Dark…

Consequence

Unintended illumination of the brake lights may create confusion for the drivers following the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the ABS module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 1, 2024. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-24-03.

ENGINE 20V182000 2020-03-25 616 affected

Defect

Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2020 Challenger motorcycles. The engine output shaft bearing may not have been sufficiently lubricated during assembly, possibly resulting in bearing failure at very low mileage.

Consequence

Engine output shaft bearing failure could cause a sudden loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Indian will notify owners, and dealers will lubricate the output shaft bearings on motorcycles with less than 50 miles on the odometer, free of charge. Motorcycles with greater than 50 miles will not require a repair, and can either be inspected by a dealer, or the owner can self-report the odometer reading directly…

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES

STEERING

Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“The motorcycle has a terrible wobble at various speeds and can be felt in the handle bars when lightly holding on. But if you let go to adjust something the bars shake back and forth at a rapid speed and is very scary. I have had polaris engineers and the local indian dealership try to fix the…”

STEERING · reported 2022-11-01

“I picked up my brand new 2020 indian motorcycle on july 2, 2020 and brought it home. Later that night I took a ride and I was on the belt parkway w/b when I felt something fall near my left foot. Then something else fell near my left foot. I got off at exit 14 to inspect the motorcycle and…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2020-07-02

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 2020 Indian Challenger as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.