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Indian Chief VintageModel year report

2014 Indian Chief Vintage Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
2,750miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2014 Indian Chief Vintage (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2014 Indian Chief Vintage. The part named most often is engine, with 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by fuel system (2) and other or unknown (2). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 75% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 2,750 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 20 technical service bulletins for this model year.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine: “While in motion at 65 MPH on a crowded highway the motorcycle lost power. This was not an isolated incident. The bike has been in the shop two times. After each repair the bike was okay for a short period of time than the same problem happened repeatedly. Problem could happen at any speed.”

NHTSA complaint #11097237, filed 2018-05, 50,000 miles

Fuel system: “Recall not performed and motorcycle sold without repairs. Dealer is desert thunder Indian motorcycle in kingman, az. Motorcycle did not start and was trailed to Indian motorcycle who serviced the motorcycle in las vegas. Recalls were preformed and battery post replaced after purchasing a new battery due to dead battery from seller. Seller was called regarding recall and stated the recall notice is not sent to the dealers and the recall notices was sent to the prior owner. Also stated that he did not look up the recall and admitted that he was wrong. …”

NHTSA complaint #11055803, filed 2017-12

Other or unknown: “Motorcycle was just purchased on the day of the incident, it was considered new but was a dealer demo model. While accelerating onto an interstate on-ramp the left side leather saddle bag became unattached from motorcycle causing it to fly off of vehicle and landing on the busy highway. Owner proceeded to next exit and contacted the dealership. Since motorcycle was purchased only a couple of hours earlier and owner did not open left saddle bag, the dealer agreed to replace the bag free of charge. As of writing this complaint though (1 june 2015) owner has not received replacement saddle bag.”

NHTSA complaint #10722639, filed 2015-06, 1,100 miles

Equipment: “The contact owns a 2014 Indian Chief Vintage motorcycle n14ccvaarb. The contact stated while traveling 50 MPH the saddle bag fell off. The manufacturer was contacted and did not offer a remedy. There was no diagnosis made on the motorcycle. The failure mileage was 3,100. The current mileage was 3,175.”

NHTSA complaint #10592815, filed 2014-05, 3,100 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

75% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 2,400 and 3,100 miles.

75%0–100%10–250%25–5025%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 2,750 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201422015201722018
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2014 Indian Chief Vintage in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 20 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 20 bulletins →

Other model years of the Indian Chief Vintage

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201462,7500———Not enough data

All Indian Chief Vintage model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2014 Indian Chief Vintage have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2014 Indian Chief Vintage as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2014 Indian Chief Vintage is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by fuel system with 2.

Has the 2014 Indian Chief Vintage been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2014 Indian Chief Vintage reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 2,750 miles and the middle half falls between 2,400 and 3,100 miles; 75% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.