2018 INDIAN ROADMASTER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 INDIAN ROADMASTER
The 2018 INDIAN ROADMASTER has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Indian Motorcycle Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steering (1 complaint), Unknown Or Other (1 complaint), and Wheels (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2018 INDIAN ROADMASTER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2018 INDIAN ROADMASTER, potentially affecting up to 108,831 vehicles.
Recall 19V776000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 52,745 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: If the transmission is not in neutral when the motorcycle is started, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
View full details →Recall 19V776000 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
| 52,745 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: If the transmission is not in neutral when the motorcycle is started, the motorcycle may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
View full details →Recall 18V228000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 3,341 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 INDIAN ROADMASTER
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 INDIAN ROADMASTER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I went to the Indian motorsports to Purchase a new Indian roadmaster a 2021,and Rickthe sales person put me on a 2018 and I thought since it had only 9686 mile that it would be ok, he told me that it was up for its 10000 mile service to bring it in at that time and I did so now I have the bike back and two days later I noticed the fork seal leaking I take it back and they call themselves fixing the problem but the problem was in the steering it would not ride straight Handlebars was bent also so I'm going down the road with the tire going oneway and handlebars going another way and they were supposed to have fixed that problem now I'm in the grapevine with the treads on the tires breaking loose and the handlebars all bent And the clutch slipping If not knowing if the bike was gonna put me down or not I brings it back to them they and they exhausted leaking killing me needless to say I already have a heart problem, now The exhaust film is going to my heart and to my head giving me headaches there is a lot more to say, the bottom line is now they are saying they can put me on a new bike if I come up with more money Which I feel that I shouldn't have to do they just need to put me on another bike a new bike the one I came in for at first I had the money then! I have one picture that they took after service the bike but a few when I first got it that I had taken.
I went to the Indian motorsports to Purchase a new Indian roadmaster a 2021,and Rickthe sales person put me on a 2018 and I thought since it had only 9686 mile that it would be ok, he told me that it was up for its 10000 mile service to bring it in at that time and I did so now I have the bike back and two days later I noticed the fork seal leaking I take it back and they call themselves fixing the problem but the problem was in the steering it would not ride straight Handlebars was bent also so I'm going down the road with the tire going oneway and handlebars going another way and they were supposed to have fixed that problem now I'm in the grapevine with the treads on the tires breaking loose and the handlebars all bent And the clutch slipping If not knowing if the bike was gonna put me down or not I brings it back to them they and they exhausted leaking killing me needless to say I already have a heart problem, now The exhaust film is going to my heart and to my head giving me headaches there is a lot more to say, the bottom line is now they are saying they can put me on a new bike if I come up with more money Which I feel that I shouldn't have to do they just need to put me on another bike a new bike the one I came in for at first I had the money then! I have one picture that they took after service the bike but a few when I first got it that I had taken.
I went to the Indian motorsports to Purchase a new Indian roadmaster a 2021,and Rickthe sales person put me on a 2018 and I thought since it had only 9686 mile that it would be ok, he told me that it was up for its 10000 mile service to bring it in at that time and I did so now I have the bike back and two days later I noticed the fork seal leaking I take it back and they call themselves fixing the problem but the problem was in the steering it would not ride straight Handlebars was bent also so I'm going down the road with the tire going oneway and handlebars going another way and they were supposed to have fixed that problem now I'm in the grapevine with the treads on the tires breaking loose and the handlebars all bent And the clutch slipping If not knowing if the bike was gonna put me down or not I brings it back to them they and they exhausted leaking killing me needless to say I already have a heart problem, now The exhaust film is going to my heart and to my head giving me headaches there is a lot more to say, the bottom line is now they are saying they can put me on a new bike if I come up with more money Which I feel that I shouldn't have to do they just need to put me on another bike a new bike the one I came in for at first I had the money then! I have one picture that they took after service the bike but a few when I first got it that I had taken.
Safety Rating for the 2018 INDIAN ROADMASTER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 INDIAN ROADMASTER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 INDIAN ROADMASTER
Indian Motorcycle Company has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2018 INDIAN ROADMASTER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
ISA-19-03 R02 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:GEARS
Indian Motorcycle has determined the gear position switch used on 2014-2019 (111 c.i.) motorcycles may provide an inaccurate signal, which can lead to an incorrect gear being displayed. Oxidation on the contacts of the gear position switch may cause a change in resistance values resulting in the rider display indicating...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 INDIAN ROADMASTER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INDIAN ROADMASTER
- 2014 INDIAN ROADMASTER — 0 complaints
- 2015 INDIAN ROADMASTER — 4 complaints
- 2016 INDIAN ROADMASTER — 8 complaints
- 2017 INDIAN ROADMASTER — 13 complaints
- 2018 INDIAN ROADMASTER (current)
- 2019 INDIAN ROADMASTER — 0 complaints
- 2020 INDIAN ROADMASTER — 0 complaints
- 2021 INDIAN ROADMASTER — 1 complaint
- 2022 INDIAN ROADMASTER — 4 complaints
- 2023 INDIAN ROADMASTER — 0 complaints
Other INDIAN Models
- INDIAN CHIEF — 98 total complaints
- INDIAN SCOUT — 65 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