NHTSA lists 2 complaints for the 2020 Indian Challenger, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-10.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as INDIAN CHALLENGER.
At a glance
Complaints
2
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
1
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
11,648
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
61
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
SERVICE BRAKES
1
50.0%
STEERING
1
50.0%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Defect: Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Challenger, Challenger Dark Horse, Challenger Limited, 2022 Challenger Dark Horse Icon, Challenger Elite, FTR 1200, FTR 1200 Rally, FTR 1200 S, FTR 1200 R Carbon, Pursuit Dark Horse, Challenger JD Limited Edition, Pursuit Limited Icon, Pursuit Dark Horse Premium, Pursuit Limited, Pursuit Limited Premium, 2019-2020 FTR 1200 S, FTR 12 (excerpt)
Consequence: Unintended illumination of the brake lights may create confusion for the drivers following the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: Dealers will update the ABS module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 1, 2024. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-24-03. (excerpt)
Defect: Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2020 Challenger motorcycles. The engine output shaft bearing may not have been sufficiently lubricated during assembly, possibly resulting in bearing failure at very low mileage. (excerpt)
Consequence: Engine output shaft bearing failure could cause a sudden loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: Indian will notify owners, and dealers will lubricate the output shaft bearings on motorcycles with less than 50 miles on the odometer, free of charge. Motorcycles with greater than 50 miles will not require a repair, and can either be inspected by a dealer, or the owner can self-report the odometer reading directly to Indian. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Indian customer s (excerpt)
Do not drive: Yes. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
61 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
33
EQUIPMENT
18
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6
ENGINE
5
POWER TRAIN
3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
STRUCTURE
2
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
11025097
Date: 2025-10-02. Type: Other. Systems: WHEELS.
This Ask Polaris article provides information regarding troubleshooting steps for concerns related to front wheel shake or wobble during deceleration on model year 2020-2025 Indian Challenger / Pursuit motorcycles.
This Indian Motorcycle Help Center article provides details regarding removal and replacement of the battery on Model Year 2020 + Indian Challenger motorcycles.
11019371
Date: 2025-05-31. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: ENGINE.
Indian Motorcycles is releasing a guide to aid in misfire diagnosis on heavyweight air and liquid cooled motorcycles. This Team Tip provides additional details on the systems and components that may contribute to misfire or runabillity concern, along with how to repair them.
This Ask Polaris article provides information for dealer technicians information regarding troubleshooting and resolving concerns related to 2020-2025 Indian Challenger and Pursuit motorcycles experiencing a front wheel shake or wobble during deceleration.
11016254
Date: 2025-03-26. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Indian Motorcycle has determined that model year 2020-2024 Challenger, 2022-2024 Pursuit and 2024 Chief motorcycles may encounter a scenario in which the Vehicle Control Module (VCM) or Wireless Control Module (WCM) may not fully power off, resulting in unnecessary current draw from the battery. To
11015416
Date: 2025-03-01. Type: Other. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding belt inspection and tension adjustment on model year 2020+ Indian Challenger motorcycles.
11015425
Date: 2025-02-15. Type: Other. Systems: ENGINE.
This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding engine oil and filter replacement on 2020+ Indian Challenger motorcycles.
11015443
Date: 2025-02-15. Type: Other. Systems: ENGINE.
This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding air filter inspection and replacement on model year 2020+ Indian Challenger motorcycles.
11015444
Date: 2025-02-15. Type: Other. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES.
This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding inspection and maintenance of the brake system on model year 2020+ Indian Challenger motorcycles.
11015445
Date: 2025-02-15. Type: Other. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding clutch lever inspection and adjustment on model year 2020 Indian Challenger motorcycles.
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.