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2017 Indian Roadmaster Electrical system Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
67%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
5,418miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 2017 Indian Roadmaster, 67% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,418 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My motorcycle went in a couple of years ago for a check because it would show neutral but be in gear and vice versa. The dealer cleaned the contacts and pins. It was fine for a bit and now at 55K miles it’s back to doing the same thing. It will show neutral and I’m on the highway doing 65 mph. The. Third gear and I’m stopped with the clutch out. The dealer is now saying we have to pay for this to be checked during routine servicing? 1.8 hours at $165.00 and hour? That’s bs. They know the problem are the pins and springs but they, the dealer, won’t change them. …”

NHTSA complaint #11525199, filed 2023-06

“The clutch switch has failed open. If the engine stalls while in traffic, the rider is required to shift the transmission into neutral before the engine will restart. This could be a dangerous situation depending on what terrane the bike and rider are on. The normal operation for restart of the engine in a stall situation is to simply pull the clutch lever in and hit the start button. The starter should engage regardless of where the gear selector is as long as the clutch lever is pulled in. When researching this problem on YouTube and the Indian Motorcycle Forum, it is wide spread.”

NHTSA complaint #11524391, filed 2023-05

“The contact owns a 2017 Indian Roadmaster. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v776000 (electrical system, power train) however, the parts to do the repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. An unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”

NHTSA complaint #11360520, filed 2020-09

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017667%

Other parts of the 2017 Indian Roadmaster

Other or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Indian Roadmaster

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology