Indian Chief Centennial: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Indian Chief Centennial across 1 model years: 1 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- Suspension: 1 complaints (100% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Loss of control of motorcycle at approx 55 mph on straight road when front tire/suspension began severe wobble. Rider thrown from motorcycle and sustained serious injury. Motorcycle a total loss.
What to check before buying
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.