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2019 Indian Chieftain Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2019 Indian Chieftain has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 61,813 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19V882000 2019-12-11 5,474 affected
Defect

Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2019 Chieftain, Vintage, Roadmaster, Dark Horse, Springfield, and FTR1200 motorcycles. A 10A circuit breaker may be defective, tripping unexpectedly and causing a sudden loss of power and an engine stall.

Consequence

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Indian will notify owners and provide a new 10A circuit breaker and installation instructions. Owners may choose to have the part installed at a dealership, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2020. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-19-05.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19V776000 2019-10-29 52,745 affected
Defect

Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Chief, Chieftain, Roadmaster, and Springfield motorcycles. The gear position switch contacts may oxidize, causing the gear position display to inaccurately show that the motorcycle is in neutral when it is actually in gear.

Consequence

If the transmission is not in neutral when the motorcycle is started, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the switch free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2020. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-19-03.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 19V638000 2019-08-29 3,594 affected
Defect

Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2019 Chieftain motorcycles. The tail lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and…

Consequence

Due to increased brightness, other drivers may have difficulties discerning the brake light from the tail light, and thus may be unaware that the motorcycle is braking, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Indian will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine control module software to correct the rear tail light's intensity, free of charge. The recall began September 18, 2019. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-19-04.

Complaints by component

ENGINE
1
POWER TRAIN
1
STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
1
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“Reference 19v-776 recall campaign 2014-2019 indian motorcycle (111 c.I.) gear position switch. This switch was replaced under this recall in june 2020 at 250 miles. The same issue now is happening one year later at 15k miles. This fix from indian was not effective.”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2021-05-22

“Multiple time after having recall for 10a circuit breaker done bike has died on the freeway at speed as if out of gas once I pull over and turn it off and back on bike acts fine as though nothing happened I have taken it to north count indian wher I bought it and since they couldn't get it to…”

ENGINE · reported 2020-09-13

“Tl* the contact owns a 2019 indian chieftain. While riding 40 mph, the kickstand failed to retract when the motorcycle was started and placed into gear. The contact was unaware of the failure. While attempting to make a slight left turn, the kickstand dug into the roadway. As a result, the…”

STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND · reported 2019-08-28
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 2019 Indian Chieftain as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.