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Model year

2023 Indian Sport Chief

Motorcycle, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Dec 31, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023.

Recalls (0)Complaints (1)Investigations (0)Bulletins (9)
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Close to the median 2023 motorcycle
Severity index0.02023 motorcycles average 7.9
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2023 Indian Sport Chief peaked in 2023, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.75120231202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 2023 Indian Sport Chief name electrical system

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Electrical system
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 2023 Indian Sport Chief

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Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2023 Indian Sport Chief

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Dec 31, 2023Failure Dec 31, 2023Oceanside, CAElectrical system

    Vehicle battery dies randomly and refused to turn on. Extremely dangerous if this occurs while driving on freeway or while drive or potentially lane splitting as you loose power of entire motorcycle

    NHTSA complaint 11562866
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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Service bulletins

9 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • IND-05-15-2025 May 16, 2025 · Other
    This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding drive belt and tension adjustment on model year 2023-2025 Sport Chief motorcycles.
  • ISA-23-02 Dec 21, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Indian Motorcycle has determined that on MY23 Chief, Chief Bobber, Super Chief, and Sport Chief the speedometer may not display the correct vehicle speed until the engine speed first exceeds 1200 RPM while in gear following the initial key cycle. To address…
  • IND_10.05.2023_7 Oct 5, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This Indian Motorcycle Help Center article provides information regarding spark plug inspection and replacement on 2023 Indian Sport Chief motorcycles.
  • IND_10.05.2023_6 Oct 5, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This Indian Motorcycle Help Center article provides information regarding changing the oil and oil filter on 2023 Indian Sport Chief motorcycles.
  • IND_10.05.2023_5 Oct 5, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This Indian Motorcycle Help Center article provides information regarding inspection and tension adjustment of the clutch drive belt on 2023 Indian Sport Chief motorcycles.
  • IND_10.05.2023_4 Oct 5, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This Indian Motorcycle Help Center article provides information regarding maintenance and adjustment of the clutch lever on 2023 Indian Sport Chief motorcycles.
  • IND_10.05.2023_3 Oct 5, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This Indian Motorcycle Help Center article provides information regarding the inspection and maintenance of the brake system on 2023 Indian Sport Chief motorcycles.
  • IND_10.05.2023_2 Oct 5, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This Indian Motorcycle Help Center article provides information regarding the removal and replacement of the battery on 2023 Indian Sport Chief motorcycles.
  • IND_10.05.2023_1 Oct 5, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This Indian Motorcycle Help Center article provides information regarding the inspection and replacement of the air filter on 2023 Indian Sport Chief motorcycles.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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