7 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Indian Scout, across model years 2015–2025. Every recall repair is free at any Indian dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Scout by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Indian Scout model years, the 2019 has the most recalls (3); the 2015 drew the most owner complaints (8).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Indian Scout model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 8 |
| 2016 | 1 | 6 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Indian is recalling 2025 Scout motorcycles with faulty gear display that may show neutral when in gear, risking crashes. Owners must update ECM software free via dealer by January 29, 2025.
Indian is recalling 2021-2022 Scout and Chief models due to potential fuel pump failure causing engine stalls and crash risks. Free replacement of fuel pump and seal available.
Indian recalls 2019 Scout Bobbers with ABS brakes due to potential air in brake system reducing performance. Owners must have brakes serviced by dealers to prevent crash risk.
Indian is recalling 2019 Scout Bobber motorcycles with faulty brake levers that may cause front wheel lockup and crashes. Owners must contact customer service for free replacement parts.
Indian is recalling 2019 Scout Bobber motorcycles with ABS brakes due to potential air in brake system reducing performance. Owners must have brakes serviced by dealers.
When the Indian Scout recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the Indian Scout; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Indian Scout complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 7 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Indian Scout, covering model years 2015–2025. The most recent was issued Dec 23, 2024 (Engine and Engine Cooling).
The 2019 Indian Scout has the most, with 3 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Service Brakes (3), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2), Engine and Engine Cooling (1), Fuel System, Gasoline (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Indian dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Indian to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Indian dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.