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Indian ScoutYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 41 owner complaints and 17 safety recalls on record for the Indian Scout.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints41Top: Exterior lightingSafety recalls171999–2026 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Indian Scout years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Scout median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2026Too new–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2025Too new–/1004 complaints · 1 recall2023Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2022Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2021Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2019Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2018Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2016Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls2015Not rated–/1008 complaints · 1 recall2003Not rated–/1002 complaints · 4 recalls2002Not rated–/1006 complaints · 7 recalls2001Not rated–/1009 complaints · 7 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Indian Scout problems

All model years combined: 41 complaints 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
Exterior lighting110
Electrical system80
Service brakes84
Fuel/propulsion system70
Structure60
Suspension51
Vehicle speed control30
Engine31
Power train32
6 other systems93
17 recalls

Indian Scout recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

83%Engine control module (ecu/ecm): software24V-970 · 2025 · Dec 23, 2024 · 4,926 vehicles66%Delivery: fuel pump22V-837 · 2021–2022 · Nov 11, 2022 · 7,812 vehicles52%Service brakes20V-454 · 2019 · Aug 4, 2020 · 2,742 vehicles86%Service brakes19V-156 · 2019 · Mar 1, 2019 · 2,072 vehicles82%Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip18V-416 · 2017–2018 · Jun 19, 2018 · 4,185 vehicles72%Foundation components: master cylinder15V-142 · 2015 · Mar 11, 2015 · 987 vehicles–Structure03V-286 · 2001–2003 · Aug 4, 2003 · 6,570 vehicles–Exterior lighting: headlights03V-258 · 2001–2003 · Jul 22, 2003 · 6,173 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: delivery03V-130 · 2002–2003 · Apr 4, 2003 · 1,643 vehicles–Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator03V-039 · 1999–2001 · Feb 10, 2003 · 7,947 vehicles–Visibility: windshield02V-311 · 2001–2003 · Nov 15, 2002 · 5,464 vehicles–Suspension: rear02V-180 · 2002 · Jul 8, 2002 · 590 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 17 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

2 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Scout

  1. HEADLIGHT SEPARATESPE03024 · 1999–2003 · closed Aug 11, 2003
    Led to recall 03V-258
  2. REAR SUSPENSION COLLAPSEPE01039 · 1999–2002 · closed Apr 30, 2002
    Led to recall 02V-124