repaired · 2026 Q3
Engine control module (ecu/ecm): software
Risk. The motorcycle may move unexpectedly when the transmission is actually in gear, increasing the risk of a crash.
2025 Indian ScoutProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2025 Indian Scout, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 24V-970 the manufacturer reports only 83% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 24, 2025. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2025 Indian Scout has problems
4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
2Electrical system
2Engine1 crash/fire/injury
1Fuel/propulsion system
1Power train1 crash/fire/injury
1Service brakes1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2025 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.
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
2025 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
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Scout owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I currently have 5K miles on the bike. All 5K miles I have had stalling issues. These issues mostly happen when lightly feathering the throttle while pulling out. This issue is not in my clutch work. It seems to be in the throttle sensor. The bike has began to randomly shut down on my while riding.…
The gauge cluster display is inaccurate and very slow to display information such as speed/rpm/fuel lever/neutral selection etc. this causes a very dangerous situation where critical vehicle information is inaccurate and not being displayed to the operator in real time which could lead to an…
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