Worst years for a Indian Chief
Owners have filed 99 complaints about the Indian Chief with NHTSA across model years 1999 to 2022. More of them are about the suspension than anything else.
Every Indian Chief year, graded
The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.
| Year | Grade | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Median miles | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 2017 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2015 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Electrical System |
| 2003 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2002 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 2001 | A | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | Suspension |
| 2000 | F | 52 | 3 | 2 | — | Suspension |
| 1999 | B | 22 | 1 | 0 | — | Brakes |
What breaks on a Indian Chief
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
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Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every Indian Chief, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Compare the Indian Chief
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.