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2019 Indian Scout BobberProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2019 Indian Scout Bobber, most often about the engine. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-454 the manufacturer reports only 52% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 52%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage25kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 13, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Indian Scout Bobber has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2019 Indian Scout Bobber recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Indian.

Best & worst years

2019 vs. every other Scout Bobber year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Scout Bobber median. How we score

'18'19'20'21'22'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Scout Bobber owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2019 Indian Scout Bobber Motorcycle. The contact stated that upon inspection, it was discovered engine oil had leaked from the stator section of the engine onto the ground near the rear tire. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was…
Complaint 11571714 · Feb 13, 2024 · 25,000 miles

Own a 2019 Scout Bobber?

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