2018 Indian Scout

Routine

Owners filed 2 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the service brakes. It has been recalled 2 times.

What fails

Component	Reports		Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Service Brakes	2		1	0	1

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports

Service Brakes19E007000

Filed Feb 5, 201960 vehiclesIndian Motorcycle Company

Defect. Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain accessory brake levers, part number 2883795-658, sold for use on Scout and Scout bobber motorcycles. The accessory brake lever adjustment screw may have been set incorrectly, causing unintentional front brake application.

Risk. The accessory brake lever may apply the front brake, increasing the application while riding until the front wheel locks up, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Indian Motorcycle Company will notify owners, and dealers will provide replacement parts, free of charge. The recall began April 24, 2019. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-19-01.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip18V416000

Filed Jun 19, 20184,185 vehiclesIndian Motorcycle Company

Defect. Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Indian Scout, Scout Sixty, and Scout Bobber motorcycles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) may have air left in the system after the assembly process.

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

Remedy. Indian will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the front and rear anti-lock brake system, free of charge. The recall began July 16, 2018. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-18-07.

What owners reported

Newest filings

Service Brakes

Filed Aug 3, 2018450 milesFL

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.

Service BrakesCrash1 injured

Filed Jul 17, 201845 milesKY

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 HOME. ALSO, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN LOW GEAR, THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD INADVERTENTLY ACCELERATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO INDIAN MOTORCYCLE OF LEXINGTON (1973 BRYANT RD, LEXINGTON, KY 40509, (877) 497-8617), BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. *TT CONSUMER STATE TROUBLE TURNING CORNERS. VIN PROVIDED HAS NO DISPLAYABLE RECORDS, CARFAX UPDATED 10/5/18*JB

2 of 2 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2001

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Assessment
2025	4	1	Routine
2023	1	0	Routine
2022	1	1	Routine
2021	1	1	Routine
2019	0	3	Routine
2018 — this page	2	2	Routine
2017	0	2	Routine
2016	6	1	Routine
2015	8	2	Routine
2003	2	4	Routine
2002	6	7	Routine
2001	9	7	Routine
2000	0	1	Routine
1999	0	1	Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Feb 5, 2019. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.