AI DamageIndian Spirit: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Indian Spirit across 3 model years: 12 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Structure 42% of all complaints
- 2 Exterior lighting 33% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 8% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 8% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel system 8% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 8% of all complaints
- 7 Suspension 8% of all complaints
- Structure: 5 complaints (42% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 4 complaints (33% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (8% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (8% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (8% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 12 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Unable to have recall repairs completed due to company closing down. The consumer stated there were no parts available from the manufacturer.
Recall #03v286000 concerning fender mount. Dealer cannot get the parts from the manufacturer to perform the repairs.
Received recal 03v286000 concerning fender mount, and recall 03v258000 concerning head light bracket breakage. Dealer refused to honor the recalls.
Consumer received recall#03v258000 and recall# 03v286000. The sales dealer could not perform the repairs because they could not get into contact with the manufacturer to get the parts. Consumer requested a call back.
Consumer received on 20,23003 a recall notice from the manufacturer nhtsa# 03-v-286-000: the weld attaching the fender mount to the front fork may crack and break. Call the dealer to arranged an appointment guest what dealer stated manufacturer is out of business and you must paid for the recall.
Consumer received recall 03v130000 notice in april concerning fuel tank vent tube defect in april 2003. Dealer did not have the parts available, and consumer did not receive a call to verify when the parts would become available.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
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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.