2014 Indian Chief Vintage Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2014 Indian Chief Vintage. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
EQUIPMENT
1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
1
STRUCTURE
1
Total complaints9

What owners report

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

“While in motion at 65 mph on a crowded highway the motorcycle lost power. This was not an isolated incident. The bike has been in the shop two times. After each repair the bike was okay for a short period of time than the same problem happened repeatedly. Problem could happen at any speed.”

ENGINE · reported 2018-05-09

“Recall not performed and motorcycle sold without repairs. Dealer is desert thunder indian motorcycle in kingman, az. Motorcycle did not start and was trailed to indian motorcycle who serviced the motorcycle in las vegas. Recalls were preformed and battery post replaced after purchasing a new…”

ENGINE · reported 2017-12-20

“Recall not performed and motorcycle sold without repairs. Dealer is desert thunder indian motorcycle in kingman, az. Motorcycle did not start and was trailed to indian motorcycle who serviced the motorcycle in las vegas. Recalls were preformed and battery post replaced after purchasing a new…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2017-12-20

“Recall not performed and motorcycle sold without repairs. Dealer is desert thunder indian motorcycle in kingman, az. Motorcycle did not start and was trailed to indian motorcycle who serviced the motorcycle in las vegas. Recalls were preformed and battery post replaced after purchasing a new…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2017-12-20

“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 indian chief vintage motorcycle. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v877000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2016-12-06

“Motorcycle was just purchased on the day of the incident, it was considered new but was a dealer demo model. While accelerating onto an interstate on-ramp the left side leather saddle bag became unattached from motorcycle causing it to fly off of vehicle and landing on the busy highway. Owner…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2015-05-16

“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 indian chief vintage motorcycle. While driving approximately 65 mph, the quick release latch that attached the contact's saddle bags to the vehicle became fractured. The dealer stated that the contact did not install the saddle bags correctly. The failure mileage was…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2014-06-29

“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 indian chief vintage motorcycle n14ccvaarb. The contact stated while traveling 50 mph the saddle bag fell off. The manufacturer was contacted and did not offer a remedy. There was no diagnosis made on the motorcycle. The failure mileage was 3,100. The current mileage…”

EQUIPMENT · reported 2014-05-13
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 2014 Indian Chief Vintage as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.