How many recalls does the 2017 Indian Chief Vintage have?

The 2017 Indian Chief Vintage has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2017 Indian Chief Vintage 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 2017 Indian Chief Vintage?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is structure.

2017 Indian Chief Vintage Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2017 Indian Chief Vintage has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 30,785 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 22V635000 2022-08-19 28,689 affected

Defect

Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2014 Chief, 2015 Chief Classic, 2014-2018 Chieftain, 2015-2020 Chief Vintage, 2016-2018 Chieftain Darkhorse, 2016-2020 Springfield, 2017-2018 Chieftain Limited, and 2018-2019 Chieftain Classic motorcycles. The electrical connection for the Vehicle Control…

Consequence

The loss of lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the electrical connection and VCM, as necessary. Dealers will update the VCM software, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2022. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's…

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 17V682000 2017-10-27 2,096 affected

Defect

Indian Motorcycles Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Chief, Chief Classic, Chief Dark Horse, Chief Vintage, Chieftain, Chieftain Classic, Cheiftain Dark Horse, Chieftain Elite, Chieftain Limited, Springfield, and Springfield Dark Horse motorcycles. These motorcycles may be equipped with a…

Consequence

The light output from the incorrect headlight can affect the motorcycle's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Indian will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorcycle and replace any incorrect headlight assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2017. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-17-03.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:BODY

Total complaints1

What owners report

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

“I recently purchased this bike new from lynwood motoplex here in the state of wa. It now has only 287 miles on it and the sidestand spring, part no. 7043056 broke in half. If this happened while I was riding and turning left this could cause injury or death by jacknifing the motorcycle. Vehicle…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2018-02-10

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 2017 Indian Chief Vintage as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.