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2016 Indian Springfield problems

The most common problem on the 2016 Indian Springfield is electrical system. It has 3.0 times the complaints of a typical Springfield model year.

Typical year3.0x the typical complaints
Owner complaints
3
Recalls
3
Service bulletins
35
Worst area
Electrical

The worst 2016 Indian Springfield problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Electrical
    2
  • Engine
    1
  • Fuel system
    1
  • Lights
    1
  • Tires
    1

Problems by type

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  • Electrical
    2
  • Engine
    1
  • Fuel system
    1
  • Lights
    1
  • Tires
    1

Recalls 3

Exterior lighting: lighting control module: softwareReported August 19, 2022 · 28,689 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2014 Chief, 2015 Chief Classic, 2014-2018 Chieftain, 2015-2020 Chief Vintage, 2016-2018 Chieftain Darkhorse, 2016-2020 Springfield, 2017-2018 Chieftain Limited, and 2018-2019 Chieftain Classic motorcycles. The electrical connection for the Vehicle Control Module (VCM) may fail, causing a loss of the front lights, including the headlight.
Risk
The loss of lighting can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the electrical connection and VCM, as necessary. Dealers will update the VCM software, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2022. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1‑877‑204‑3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-19-02. This recall replaces the federal safety agency recall number 19V‑339.

Recall number 22V635000 · Recall details

Electrical systemReported October 29, 2019 · 52,745 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.

Recall number 19V776000 · Recall details

Fuel system, gasolineReported December 6, 2016 · 23,761 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Chief Classic, Chief Dark Horse, Vintage, Chieftan, Chieftan Dark Horse, Springfield and Roadmaster motorcycles manufactured April 15, 2013, to July 15, 2016. In the affected motorcycles, the fuel rail may contact other components and result in a fuel leak.
Risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Indian will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket that will limit movement of the fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1‑877‑204‑3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-16-03.

Recall number 16V877000 · Recall details

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Technical service bulletins for the 2016 Indian Springfield 35

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

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What 2016 Indian Springfield owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 22, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · 13,700 miles · FL

2016 indian springfield motorcycle VIN: [xxx] the headlight system went out on or about 09-05-20 following an indian repair shop visit for a recall on a digital shifting system (second time in shop for this issue). Right after this repair on 09-05-20 (and I cannot tell you exactly when, maybe 1 day or less, the headlights when out while I was driving this motorcycle, (moving on a street). On 9-10-20 I brought my 2016 indian springfield to daytona beach indian for diagnosis of the headlight system outage problem. On 9-10-20 was informed by daytona beach indian that the vcm (vehicle control module) had failed, specifically pin # 11, this controlled the headlight system. Please note that both indian motorcycles and the federal safety agency have a recall out on 2014 motorcycles, certain models, chief and chieftain. The federal safety agency campaign number: 19v339000 and indian motorcycle company 01-19-02 - potential number of units affected 6,487. Indian motorcycle customer connections refuses to take any responsibility for this problem. Couldn't they have used a 2014 defective component the "vcm" on a 2016 motorcycle? Could they have more of a problem than they know of? Redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Apr 18, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 indian springfield. The contact was not notified by the dealer, but the VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 16v446000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system) and 16v877000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer had not supplied the parts to the dealer within a reasonable time frame to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Nov 22, 2016 · Tires · 15,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 indian springfield motorcycle equipped with dunlop elite iii tires, size: 130/90/1673h (na). When cleaning the motorcycle, the contact noticed small cracks on both sides of the front tire. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The tire and vehicle failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

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Is the 2016 Indian Springfield reliable?

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2016 Indian Springfield, 3.0 times a typical Springfield model year.

What is the most common problem with the 2016 Indian Springfield?

Electrical system, with 2 complaints. Next is engine (1).

How many recalls does the 2016 Indian Springfield have?

3 recalls, covering exterior lighting, electrical system and fuel system, gasoline.

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