Reliability & cost of ownership
Indian Chief Roadmaster Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Indian Chief Roadmaster? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Indian Chief Roadmaster problems by model year
3 recall entries across 1 model year and 4 owner complaints across 2 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Chief Roadmaster | Not confirmed | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2009 Chief Roadmaster | 3 | 1 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Indian Chief Roadmaster, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system3 complaints
- steering1 complaint
- structure1 complaint
- power train1 complaint