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Indian SPRINGFIELD DARK HORSE recalls by model year

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Key facts

1 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2017 to 2025 model years. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2017
1
2018
2
2019
1
2023
1
2024
2
2025
1
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20171
20182
20191
20231
20242
20251

2017: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 2; 2025: 1

Year-by-year records

Indian SPRINGFIELD DARK HORSE model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
201701Not available
201802+1
201911-1
202301Not available
202402+1
202501-1

Recall history

6 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

17V682000 · Exterior Lighting:Headlights

Reported: 2017-10-27 (October 27, 2017) · Model years: 2017, 2018

Indian Motorcycles Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Chief, Chief Classic, Chief Dark Horse, Chief Vintage, Chieftain, Chieftain Classic, Cheiftain Dark Horse, Chieftain Elite, Chieftain Limited, Springfield, and Springfield Dark Horse motorcycles. These motorcycles may be equipped with a European-market, not US-market, halogen headlight assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence: The light output from the incorrect headlight can affect the motorcycle's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Indian will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorcycle and replace any incorrect headlight assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2017. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-17-03.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
18V228000 · Electrical System

Reported: 2018-04-10 (April 10, 2018) · Model years: 2018

Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2018 Indian Chief, Chief Classic, Chief Dark Horse, Chief Vintage, Chieftain, Chieftain Classic, Chieftain Dark Horse, Chieftain Elite, Chieftain Limited, Springfield, Springfield Dark Horse, Roadmaster, Roadmaster Elite, Roadmaster Icon, and Roadmaster Classic motorcycles. Corrosion may develop within the right combination switch, potentially resulting in the motorcycle starting without the user's intent if the key fob is near the motorcycle and the required safety interlock conditions are met.

Consequence: If the motorcycle starts unintentionally and is parked in an enclosed space, exposure to carbon monoxide may increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Indian will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right hand combination switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-18-04.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
19V882000 · Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers

Reported: 2019-12-11 (December 11, 2019) · Model years: 2019

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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
23V829000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Crank/Camshaft Position Sensor

Reported: 2023-12-07 (December 7, 2023) · Model years: 2023, 2024

Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2023 Chieftain Elite, 2023-2024 Chieftain Dark Horse, Chieftain Dark Horse Icon, Chieftain Limited, Chieftain, Roadmaster Limited, Roadmaster Dark Horse, Roadmaster, Springfield, Springfield Dark Horse, and 2024 Roadmaster Elite motorcycles. The crankshaft position sensor may have been routed improperly, which can result in an engine stall.

Consequence: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and reroute, or replace the crankshaft position sensor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2023. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-23-07.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
24V550000 · Suspension:Rear

Reported: 2024-07-23 (July 23, 2024) · Model years: 2024

Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2024 Chieftain, Challenger, Pursuit, Roadmaster, and Springfield motorcycles. Please refer to the recall report for a complete list of model names. The rear suspension pushrod may buckle under load.

Consequence: A rear suspension pushrod that buckles may pinch the main chassis harness, damage the coolant reservoir, damage the rear tire, or cause the motorcycle to bottom out under load. Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear suspension pushrod, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2024. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-24-07.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
25V108000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Reported: 2025-02-20 (February 20, 2025) · Model years: 2025

Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2025 Challenger Dark Horse, Pursuit Limited, Roadmaster Elite and Springfield Dark Horse motorcycles. Due to an incorrectly crimped wire, the fuel pump may fail and result in an engine stall during operation.

Consequence: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 5, 2025. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-25-01.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

1 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

100.0%Usable mileage1 / 1 records
100.0%Valid incident date1 / 1 records
100.0%Valid filing date1 / 1 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates1 / 1 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component201720182019202320242025
Engine
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ODI 11323563 · 500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 INDIAN SPRINGFIELD DARK HORSE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED MOTORCYCLES OF DULLES LOCATED AT 22890 QUICKSILVER DR, SUITE. 189, DULLES, VA 20166, [phone removed], AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE NEEDED A STAGE THREE BIG BOARD KIT UPGRADE TO THE ENGINE. THE SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS PERFORMED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE O…

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
EngineToo few reports for a range500 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11323563 · 500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 INDIAN SPRINGFIELD DARK HORSE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED MOTORCYCLES OF DULLES LOCATED AT 22890 QUICKSILVER DR, SUITE. 189, DULLES, VA 20166, [phone removed], AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE NEEDED A STAGE THREE BIG BOARD KIT UPGRADE TO THE ENGINE. THE SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS PERFORMED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE O…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

25V108000 · 2025-02-201 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-02025V108000

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

2019: 1 complaints · 2023: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2019111
2023000
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2019100
2023000

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentEngine
Engine—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

1 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 100.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 500 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11323563 · 500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 INDIAN SPRINGFIELD DARK HORSE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED MOTORCYCLES OF DULLES LOCATED AT 22890 QUICKSILVER DR, SUITE. 189, DULLES, VA 20166, [phone removed], AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE NEEDED A STAGE THREE BIG BOARD KIT UPGRADE TO THE ENGINE. THE SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS PERFORMED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE O…

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b