NHTSA vehicle safety data

2020 Indian Challenger Recalls & Complaints

The 2020 Indian Challenger has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Indian dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 Indian Challenger. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2020 Indian Challenger owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Indian Challenger, describing incidents dated July 2, 2020 to November 1, 2022.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11491828 · Filed November 1, 2022
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 issue…
ODI #11348510 · Filed August 10, 2020
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…

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Brake Lights May Illuminate Unexpectedly/FMVSS 108

NHTSA #24V069000 · Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights · NHTSA notice

Reported February 2, 2024 · Indian Motorcycle Company

Potentially affected: 11,648 vehicles

Repair completion: 59.94% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Indian campaign I-24-03 · Owners notified March 1, 2024

Defect description

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 Horse Premium, Pursuit Limited, Pursuit Limited Premium, 2019-2020 FTR 1200 S, FTR 1200, and 2020 FTR 1200 Rally motorcycles. The brake lights may illuminate unexpectedly and without brake application from the rider. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Output Shaft Bearing May Fail

NHTSA #20V182000 · Engine · NHTSA notice

Reported March 25, 2020 · Indian Motorcycle Company

Potentially affected: 616 vehicles

Repair completion: 94.97% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Indian campaign I-20-02 · Owners notified April 9, 2020

DO NOT DRIVE — this recall carries a "do not drive" advisory. Contact an Indian dealer immediately.

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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 to Indian. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-20-02. Note: Owners with an odometer reading of less than 50 miles are advised to not operate their motorcycle until it is repaired.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2020 Indian Challenger. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Indian Challenger.

Steering

ODI #11491828

Incident: November 1, 2022 · Filed: November 1, 2022

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 issue with various suggestions with no effect to make it better. My polling from the nation of owners shows between 5 and 10 percent have this issue. Its not an isolated case. There are many that have not had any issue. The problem starts at zero miles on bike with zero modifications. I have several videos.

Service Brakes

ODI #11348510

Incident: July 2, 2020 · Filed: August 10, 2020

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 DISCOVERED THAT I HAD NO REAR BRAKES, AND I COULD SMELL BURNING OIL. I NOTIFIED THE DEALER VIA EMAIL, AND THE NEXT DAY THEY PICKED UP THE MOTORCYCLE TO EXAMINE IT. THEY FOUND THAT THE REAR BRAKES HAD FALLEN OFF THE MOTORCYCLE AND THE CABLES WAS SHREDDED. THE DEALER SWITCH OUT THE DEFECTIVE MOTORCYCLE FOR A NEW ONE OFF THE FLOOR.

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