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Indian Chieftan problems by year

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Indian Chieftan since 2017, and 1 recall has been issued. The 2017 model year has 1 complaints, more than any other year, led by transmission problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
2
Recalls
1
Worst year
2017
Model years
2017-2019

Indian Chieftan years to avoid

No model year of the Indian Chieftan stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Indian Chieftan years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Indian Chieftan complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

20172019

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Indian Chieftan problems

All model years combined.

  • Transmission
    1
  • Lights
    1
  • Electrical
    1
  • Acceleration
    1

Indian Chieftan problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2019-1Acceleration00
2017-1Transmission10

Recalls 1

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Questions about the Indian Chieftan

What years of the Indian Chieftan should you avoid?

No single model year of the Indian Chieftan has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Indian Chieftan?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Indian Chieftan?

Transmission, with 1 complaints across all years, followed by lights (1) and electrical (1).

How many recalls does the Indian Chieftan have?

1 recall between 2017 and 2019. The 2017 model year has the most, with 1.

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