Indian Scout recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Indian Scout, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Dec 23, 2024Crash risk2025 Indian Scout, 2025 Indian Scout Sixty — Engine and Engine Cooling
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2025 Scout and Scout Sixty motorcycles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of affected trims. The gear position display may falsely show that the motorcycle is in neutral. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 123, "Motorcycle Controls and Displays."
24V970000 · 5K units · Indian Motorcycle Company
- Nov 11, 2022Crash risk2022 Indian Chief, 2022 Indian Chief Bobber, 2022 Indian Chief Bobber Dark Horse and 12 other models — Fuel System, Gasoline
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Scout, Scout Bobber Sixty, Scout Bobber, Scout Icon, Scout Sixty, Scout Bobber Twenty, Scout Bobber Icon, 2022 Scout Rogue Sixty, Chief, Chief Bobber, Chief Bobber Dark Horse, Chief Dark Horse, Scout Rogue, Super Chief, and Super Chief Limited motorcycles. The fuel pump may fail while riding.
22V837000 · 8K units · Indian Motorcycle Company
- Aug 4, 2020Crash risk2019 Indian Scout, 2019 Indian Scout Bobber, 2019 Indian Scout Sixty — Service Brakes
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2019 Scout, Scout Sixty, and Scout Bobber motorcycles equipped with Anti-Lock Brake Systems (ABS). After the manufacturing process, air may remain trapped within the brake system, possibly reducing brake performance.
20V454000 · 3K units · Indian Motorcycle Company
- Mar 1, 2019Crash risk2019 Indian Scout, 2019 Indian Scout Bobber, 2019 Indian Scout Sixty — Service Brakes
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2019 Indian Scout, Scout Bobber, and Scout Sixty motorcycles equipped with Anti-Lock Brake Systems (ABS). After the manufacturing process, air may remain trapped within the brake system, possibly reducing brake performance.
19V156000 · 2K units · Indian Motorcycle Company
- Jun 19, 2018Crash risk2017–2018 Indian Scout — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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.
18V416000 · 4K units · Indian Motorcycle Company
- Mar 11, 2015Crash risk2015 Indian Scout — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain model year 2015 Scout N15MSA00AA, N15MSA00AH, N15MSA00AR, N15MSA00AS, N15MSA00BA, N15MSA00BH, N15MSA00BS, N15MSA00CA, and N15MSA00CS motorcycles manufactured May 12, 2014, to April 9, 2015. Due to a problem with the rear brake master cylinder, the motorcycles may have a reduction in, or a complete loss of, rear brake power.
15V142000 · 987 units · Indian Motorcycle Company
- Aug 4, 2003Crash risk2001–2003 Indian Scout, 2001–2003 Indian Spirit — Structure
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE FENDER MOUNT TO THE FRONT FORK MAY CRACK AND BREAK.
03V286000 · 7K units · INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
- Jul 22, 2003Crash risk2003 Indian Chief Vintage, 2001–2003 Indian Scout, 2002–2003 Indian Spirit — Exterior Lighting
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE BRACKET USED TO SUPPORT THE TEARDROP HEADLIGHT CAN CRACK, CAUSING THE BRACKET TO BREAK AND THE LIGHT TO SLIP OUT OF POSITION OR FALL OFF.
03V258000 · 6K units · INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
- Apr 4, 2003Fire risk2002–2003 Indian Scout, 2002–2003 Indian Spirit — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, DUE TO THE POSITIONING OF THE GAS TANK VENT TUBE, THE VENT TUBE CAN BECOME CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS, PARTICULARLY IN WET WEATHER. VENT TUBE CLOGGING CAN CAUSE INTERRUPTION OF FUEL FLOW TO THE CARBURETOR, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP. A CLOGGED VENT TUBE MAY ALSO CAUSE PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE GAS TANK AND PUSH A SMALL AMOUNT OF GAS OUT OF THE FUEL FILLER CAP SEAL.
03V130000 · 2K units · INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
- Feb 10, 2003Fire risk1999–2001 Indian Chief, 1999–2001 Indian Chief Centennial, 1999–2001 Indian Scout and 2 other models — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH COMPUFIRE BRAND SERIES TYPE VOLTAGE REGULATORS, IF DAMAGED, THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN BECOME STUCK IN AN OPEN MODE THAT ALLOWS BATTERY VOLTAGE TO FLOW BACK THROUGH THE REGULATOR.
03V039000 · 8K units · INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
- Nov 15, 2002Crash risk2001–2003 Indian Scout, 2001–2003 Indian Scout Centennial, 2001–2003 Indian Spirit — Visibility
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FASTENERS THAT BOLT THE WINDSHIELD TO THE MOUNTING CLAMPS CAN BREAK, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO COME PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY OFF THE BIKE.
02V311000 · 5K units · INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
- Jul 8, 2002Crash risk2002 Indian Chief, 2002 Indian Scout, 2002 Indian Spirit — Suspension
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR AXLES ARE MADE OF A MATERIAL WITH A LOWER THAN DESIRABLE YIELD STRENGTH.
02V180000 · 590 units · INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
- Jul 2, 2002Crash risk2001 Indian Scout, 2001 Indian Scout Centennial, 2001 Indian Spirit — Suspension
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE PINCH BOLTS THAT CLAMP THE FRONT FORKS TO THE AXLE MAY BE 1/4" BOLTS OR 5/16" BOLTS MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL. IN BOTH CASES, THESE BOLTS MAY NOT BE OF SUFFICIENT STRENGTH OVER TIME TO CLAMP THE FRONT FORK TO THE AXLE TIGHTLY ENOUGH TO PREVENT AXLE ROTATION.
02V176000 · 1K units · INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
- Mar 21, 2002Fire risk2002 Indian Scout, 2002 Indian Spirit — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, FRACTURES CAN OCCUR ON EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT FUEL TANK AT THE TOP OF THE JOINT WHERE THE BRACKET IS WELDED TO THE TANK BACK PLATE.
02V083000 · 907 units · INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
- Feb 5, 2002Safety2002 Indian Scout, 2002 Indian Spirit — Fuel System, Gasoline
SOME MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE A GAS TANK VENTING SYSTEM THAT BECAME CLOGGED DURING PRODUCTION.
02V038000 · 146 units · INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
- Sep 3, 2000Crash risk2001 Indian Scout — Tires
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE INNER TUBE BEING USED ON THE FRONT TIRE WAS UNDER-SIZED.
00V251000 · 418 units · INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
- Aug 7, 2000Safety2001 Indian Scout — Electrical System
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. POSSIBLE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CHAFFING CAN CAUSE THE CABLE TO GROUND TO FRAME, ALLOWING POSSIBLE INTERRUPTION TO THE IGNITION SYSTEM. MOTORCYCLE CAN CRANK, BUT NOT START.
00V214000 · 184 units · INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY