2024 Indian Pursuit Dark Horse problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Suspension:rear 2024-07-23 · campaign 24V550000 · 1,773 vehicles
Defect: Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2024 Chieftain, Challenger, Pursuit, Roadmaster, and Springfield motorcycles. Please refer to the recall report for a complete list of model names. The rear suspension pushrod may buckle under load.
Risk: A rear suspension pushrod that buckles may pinch the main chassis harness, damage the coolant reservoir, damage the rear tire, or cause the motorcycle to bottom out under load. Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rear suspension pushrod, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2024. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-24-07.
Service bulletins (3)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2024-12-20 · I-24-08 (R03) · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Electrical System 2024-09-17 · I-24-08_R02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Electrical System 2024-09-12 · I-24-08_R01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
What owners report
2026-08-21 · Power Train“18th of august 2026,as i pulled off from a stop sign i shifted to second gear and began hearing a chatter in the lower/bottom of my engine ,approximately 1000ft ahead i stopped at a red-light and looked down to observe oil comming from the lower right side of my engine just under the casing, i immediately shut the motorcycle off and pushed it to th…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.