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2018 Indian ScoutProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2018 Indian Scout, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 18V-416 the manufacturer reports only 82% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 82%Owner complaints22 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 3, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Indian Scout has problems

2 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
Service brakes21

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

1 recall

2018 Indian Scout 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.

82%repaired · 2019 Q4

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Recall 18V-416 · Jun 19, 2018 · 4,185 vehicles · 3,435 repaired

Risk. Air in the brake system can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2018 vs. every other Scout 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 median. How we score

'99'00'01'02'03'15'16'17'18'19'21'22'23'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Scout owners report

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

THE BIKE HAS DECREASED BRAKE PERFORMANCE AND ITS A DANGER TO SAFETY AND MY LIFE. WHEN I TRIED TO CALL INDIAN MOTORCYCLE OF LAKELAND THEY REFUSED TO HELP ME. I CALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY SAID THEY WERE TOO BUSY TO CALL BACK LATER.
Complaint 11115515 · Aug 3, 2018 · 450 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 INDIAN SCOUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES FAILED TO SLOW THE MOTORCYCLE DOWN WHEN MAKING TURNS. AS A RESULT, THE MOTORCYCLE FELL OVER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR SCRATCHES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE…
Complaint 11112014 · Jul 17, 2018 · 45 miles

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