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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Indian Chief Roadmaster problems by model year
3 recall entries and 4 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Chief Roadmaster | 0 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Chief Roadmaster | 3 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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