2022 INDIAN CHIEF — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
6
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2022 INDIAN CHIEF
The 2022 INDIAN CHIEF has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by Indian Motorcycle Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2022 INDIAN CHIEF
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2022 INDIAN CHIEF, potentially affecting up to 20,277 vehicles.
Recall 22V957000 — STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
| 4,653 vehicles affected
Defect: Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2022 Chief, Chief Bobber, Chief Bobber Darkhorse, Chief Darkhorse, Super Chief, and Super Chief Limited motorcycles. The kickstand may not properly retract upon ground contact when left extended while riding. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 123, "Motorcycle Controls and Displays."
Consequence: A kickstand that does not properly retract can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the kickstand, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-23-01.
View full details →Recall 22V837000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 7,812 vehicles affected
Defect: Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Scout, Scout Bobber Sixty, Scout Bobber, Scout Icon, Scout Sixty, Scout Bobber Twenty, Scout Bobber Icon, 2022 Scout Rogue Sixty, Chief, Chief Bobber, Chief Bobber Dark Horse, Chief Dark Horse, Scout Rogue, Super Chief, and Super Chief Limited motorcycles. The fuel pump may fail while riding.
Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump and the fuel pump seal, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-22-06.
View full details →Recall 22V837000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 7,812 vehicles affected
Defect: Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Scout, Scout Bobber Sixty, Scout Bobber, Scout Icon, Scout Sixty, Scout Bobber Twenty, Scout Bobber Icon, 2022 Scout Rogue Sixty, Chief, Chief Bobber, Chief Bobber Dark Horse, Chief Dark Horse, Scout Rogue, Super Chief, and Super Chief Limited motorcycles. The fuel pump may fail while riding.
Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump and the fuel pump seal, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-22-06.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2022 INDIAN CHIEF
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2022 INDIAN CHIEF. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
At 70mph on I-95 in the outside lane between Rt 50 and Rt 46 in Titusville FL, the vehicle tipover sensor triggered causing the motorcycle to engine to shut down. The roads were clear and dry, it was night time with no streetlights. The motorcycle immediately began to slow down, causing cars to veer around us as we coasted off the road and onto the shoulder. We were able to clear the alert and get the motorcycle to our FL residence (We winter in FL, reside in MA). On the way home, it triggered two more times, but we were on surface roads with light traffic and were able to safely stop the motorcycle. The motorcycle was subsequently trailered to the closest Indian dealer (Daytona Beach, FL), where they have diagnosed some electrical issues, but have no cause or resolution to the triggered tipover sensor. The warning lamp had triggered twice previously, without shutting the motorcycle down, and both times the dealer (different dealer in Worcester, MA) said it was operator error, that I must have touched the kickstand while coming to a stop. This third event was the first where it shut down. The warning lamp illuminated for several seconds before the shutdown event occurred. I am aware of the fuel pump recall and am still awaiting parts for this repair. The dealer has confirmed that this is not a fuel pump failure event.
At 70mph on I-95 in the outside lane between Rt 50 and Rt 46 in Titusville FL, the vehicle tipover sensor triggered causing the motorcycle to engine to shut down. The roads were clear and dry, it was night time with no streetlights. The motorcycle immediately began to slow down, causing cars to veer around us as we coasted off the road and onto the shoulder. We were able to clear the alert and get the motorcycle to our FL residence (We winter in FL, reside in MA). On the way home, it triggered two more times, but we were on surface roads with light traffic and were able to safely stop the motorcycle. The motorcycle was subsequently trailered to the closest Indian dealer (Daytona Beach, FL), where they have diagnosed some electrical issues, but have no cause or resolution to the triggered tipover sensor. The warning lamp had triggered twice previously, without shutting the motorcycle down, and both times the dealer (different dealer in Worcester, MA) said it was operator error, that I must have touched the kickstand while coming to a stop. This third event was the first where it shut down. The warning lamp illuminated for several seconds before the shutdown event occurred. I am aware of the fuel pump recall and am still awaiting parts for this repair. The dealer has confirmed that this is not a fuel pump failure event.
Safety Rating for the 2022 INDIAN CHIEF
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2022 INDIAN CHIEF in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2022 INDIAN CHIEF
Indian Motorcycle Company has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2022 INDIAN CHIEF. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
IND-03.25.2025 — ENGINE
This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding changing the engine oil on 2022+ Chief motorcycles.
03IND2021-05-26 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
We have received some questions about the cast finish on current production engines.
IDH-21-03 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Indian Motorcycle has identified an improper harness routing on some 2022 Chief motorcycles. Harness routing inspection and repair instructions have been added to this communication.
01IND2021-04-28 — STRUCTURE
Indian Motorcycle has learned of a production quality error on select 2022 Chief models regarding the front fork caps. A small batch of fork legs were not machined to Indian specifications and the fork legs have a slightly larger diameters at the top of the fork leg. This may cause...
IDH-21-02 — STRUCTURE
International stop sale on affected motorcycle(s).
ISA-21-01 Email — SUSPENSION
Indian Motorcycle found that some 2022 Chief models can exhibit a noise in the front of the motorcycle when operating slowly on rough or bumpy road conditions.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2022 INDIAN CHIEF
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INDIAN CHIEF
- 2017 INDIAN CHIEF — 3 complaints
- 2018 INDIAN CHIEF — 0 complaints
- 2019 INDIAN CHIEF — 0 complaints
- 2020 INDIAN CHIEF — 0 complaints
- 2022 INDIAN CHIEF (current)
- 2023 INDIAN CHIEF — 0 complaints
- 2025 INDIAN CHIEF — 0 complaints
Other INDIAN Models
- INDIAN SCOUT — 65 total complaints
- INDIAN ROADMASTER — 33 total complaints
- INDIAN CHIEFTAIN — 19 total complaints
- INDIAN CHIEF VINTAGE — 18 total complaints
- INDIAN SPIRIT — 15 total complaints
- INDIAN CHIEF DARK HORSE — 13 total complaints
- INDIAN SCOUT BOBBER — 12 total complaints
- INDIAN CHIEFTAIN DARK HORSE — 10 total complaints