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2015 Indian Roadmaster Recalls & Complaints

The 2015 Indian Roadmaster has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 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 2015 Indian Roadmaster. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2015 Indian Roadmaster owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Indian Roadmaster, describing incidents dated September 30, 2015 to November 11, 2024.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11630705 · Filed December 14, 2024
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V776000 Was performed by Lonestar Powersport at 2565 S Danville Dr Abilene, TX 79605. They did not fully complete the recall as they were to legally do and skipped the final steps. All they did was replace the sensor. When I brought the bike back to them, letting them know I…
ODI #10934904 · Filed December 12, 2016
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A U-TURN IN A CROWDED PARKING LOT IN CLERMONT, FLORIDA THE MOTORCYCLE TIPPED OVER ONTO THE SAFETY BARS BUT THE TIP OVER SENSOR FAILED TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. THE BIKE CONTINUED FORWARD ON IT'S LEFT SIDE, STRIKING ME IN THE ANKLE AND CONTINUING ON ACROSS THE PARKING LOT ON…
ODI #10787787 · Filed November 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 INDIAN ROADMASTER. WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ON SUNNY DAYS, A GLARE WOULD APPEAR ON THE WINDSHIELD DUE TO THE CHROME COVERING ON THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EACH TIME THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DRIVEN IN THE SUNSHINE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED…

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Gear Position Display May Be Inaccurate

NHTSA #19V776000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice

Reported October 29, 2019 · Indian Motorcycle Company

Potentially affected: 52,745 vehicles

Repair completion: 73.8% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Indian campaign I-19-03 · Owners notified April 16, 2020 · Vehicles built August 20, 2012 – July 29, 2019 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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.

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.

Water in Wiring Harness may Keep Brake Light Lit

NHTSA #18V055000 · Electrical System — Wiring — Rear Compartment/Trunk · NHTSA notice

Reported January 16, 2018 · Indian Motorcycle Company

Potentially affected: 7,392 vehicles

Repair completion: 78.23% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Indian campaign I-18-01 · Owners notified January 30, 2018 · Vehicles built February 4, 2014 – July 27, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Roadmaster motorcycles. Water may enter the trunk wiring harness, potentially causing the brake light to remain illuminated even when the brakes are not applied.

Safety consequence

If the brake light remains illuminated when the brakes are not applied, a vehicle behind the motorcycle may not know when the motorcycle is actually slowing, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Indian will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trunk wiring harness with an updated harness that contains sealing plugs in the connectors, free of charge. The recall began on January 30, 2018. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-18-01.

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.

Fuel Rail may Chafe and Leak

NHTSA #16V877000 · Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA notice

Reported December 6, 2016 · Indian Motorcycle Company

Potentially affected: 23,761 vehicles

Repair completion: 78.47% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Indian campaign I-16-03 · Owners notified December 12, 2016 · Vehicles built April 15, 2013 – July 15, 2016 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Chief Classic, Chief Dark Horse, Vintage, Chieftan, Chieftan Dark Horse, Springfield and Roadmaster motorcycles manufactured April 15, 2013, to July 15, 2016. In the affected motorcycles, the fuel rail may contact other components and result in a fuel leak.

Safety consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Indian will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket that will limit movement of the fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-16-03.

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.safercar.gov.

Engine Misfire may Increase Fire Risk

NHTSA #16V446000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Exhaust System · NHTSA notice

Reported June 17, 2016 · Indian Motorcycle Company

Potentially affected: 18,383 vehicles

Repair completion: 99.61% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Indian campaign I-16-02 · Owners notified August 5, 2016 · Vehicles built April 15, 2013 – June 16, 2016 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Chief Classic, Dark Horse, Chieftain, Roadmaster, Vintage, Springfield, and Chieftain Dark Horse motorcycles manufactured April 15, 2013, to June 16, 2015. In the event of an engine misfire, unburned fuel may pass through parts of the exhaust system, raising the exhaust temperatures.

Safety consequence

Elevated exhaust temperatures may result in an increased risk of fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Indian will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine control module (ECM) software, free of charge. The recall began July 2016. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-16-02.

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.

Loss of Rear Brakes

NHTSA #15V721000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Master Cylinder · NHTSA notice

Reported November 2, 2015 · Indian Motorcycle Company

Potentially affected: 7,614 vehicles

Repair completion: 91.58% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Indian campaign I-15-04 · Owners notified November 5, 2015 · Vehicles built January 2, 2015 – October 23, 2015 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chief Classic, Chief Vintage, Chieftain, Roadmaster, and 2016 Dark Horse motorcycles manufactured January 2, 2015, to October 23, 2015. Due to a problem with the rear brake master cylinder, the motorcycles may have a reduction in, or a complete loss of, rear brake power.

Safety consequence

A full or partial loss of rear braking power may lengthen the distance needed to slow or stop the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Indian will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake master cylinder piston assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2015. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-15-04.

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 2015 Indian Roadmaster. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Indian Roadmaster.

Power Train; Electrical System

ODI #11630705

Incident: November 11, 2024 · Filed: December 14, 2024

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V776000 Was performed by Lonestar Powersport at 2565 S Danville Dr Abilene, TX 79605. They did not fully complete the recall as they were to legally do and skipped the final steps. All they did was replace the sensor. When I brought the bike back to them, letting them know I was having the same problems as described in the recall, they told me that it would cost me for them to even look at it because they completed the recall. I took it to another Indian dealer in Fort Worth, who opened up a case with Polaris and they diagnosed that in fact, the recall was not completely done, but Polaris denied to pay them to properly complete the recall, and I had to pay out-of-pocket for the recall to be completely done the correct way to alleviate the issue with the bike.

Unknown or Other

ODI #10934904

Incident: November 11, 2016 · Filed: December 12, 2016

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A U-TURN IN A CROWDED PARKING LOT IN CLERMONT, FLORIDA THE MOTORCYCLE TIPPED OVER ONTO THE SAFETY BARS BUT THE TIP OVER SENSOR FAILED TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. THE BIKE CONTINUED FORWARD ON IT'S LEFT SIDE, STRIKING ME IN THE ANKLE AND CONTINUING ON ACROSS THE PARKING LOT ON ITS SIDE FOR 80-90 FEET BEFORE I COULD GET TO THE KILL SWITCH AND SHUT IT OFF. I HAVE FOUND 3 OTHER INSTANCES OF THE SAME THING HAPPENING TO OTHER OWNERS OF INDIAN MOTORCYCLES. I HAVE AN OPEN TICKET ( TICKET # 3898797) WITH POLARIS, WHO IS THE PARENT COMPANY OF INDIAN AND I'VE BEEN GETTING NOTHING BUT THE RUN AROUND FOR THE LAST MONTH. IF THIS INCIDENT HAD HAPPEN OUT ON THE HIGHWAY THE RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS. I HAVE PICTURES AND A VIDEO OF THE SCRAP MARKS MY BIKE LEFT IN THE PARKING LOT, PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE TO MY BIKE WHICH IS ABOUT $1400 AND 2 EYE WITNESSES WHO SAW THE WHOLE INCIDENT. I ALSO HAVE A VIDEO OF ME TESTING THE TIP OVER SENSOR IN A CONTROLLED DROP AND AGAIN THE ENGINE DID NOT SHUT OFF. I'M NOT SURE WHICH PICTURES YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE AND I DON'T SEE ANY OPTION TO UPLOAD VIDEOS. PLEASE CONTACT ME ON HOW YOU WOULD LIKE TO PROCEED WITH THE PICS AND VIDEOS. BELOW IS A LINK TO AN INDIAN MOTORCYCLE MESSAGE BOARD THAT HAS POSTS BY AT LEAST 3 OTHER INDIAN MOTORCYCLE OWNERS WHO EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE AS ME. HTTP://WWW.INDIANMOTORCYCLES.NET/THREADS/A-SAFETY-FEATURE.35705/ I'VE BEEN RIDING FOR OVER 50 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER SEEN OR HEARD OF ANYTHING LIKE THIS. IN MY OPINION THIS IS A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN AND SOMEONE COULD GET SERIOUSLY INJURED OR EVEN KILLED IF THIS ISSUE IS NOT ADDRESSED AND SOON.

Visibility/Wiper

ODI #10787787

Incident: September 30, 2015 · Filed: November 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 INDIAN ROADMASTER. WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ON SUNNY DAYS, A GLARE WOULD APPEAR ON THE WINDSHIELD DUE TO THE CHROME COVERING ON THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EACH TIME THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DRIVEN IN THE SUNSHINE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2.

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