Indian Scout Recalls

The Indian Scout has 14 recalls spanning 1999 to 2025, with the most serious recent issue affecting 2021-2022 models where the fuel pump can fail while riding, stalling the engine without warning and raising the risk of a crash.

The 2025 Scout and Scout Sixty have a software issue where the gear position display can falsely show neutral when the transmission is actually in gear, causing the motorcycle to move unexpectedly when the rider releases the clutch expecting it to stay put. On 2019 ABS-equipped Scout, Scout Bobber, and Scout Sixty models, air trapped in the brake system during assembly can reduce braking performance and lengthen stopping distances. The 2017-2018 Scout, Scout Sixty, and Scout Bobber with ABS share the same issue, where residual air in the system softens brake response.

The 2015 Scout has two brake-related recalls. An accessory brake lever sold for Scout and Scout Bobber models can have its adjustment screw set incorrectly, causing the front brake to apply progressively on its own until the front wheel locks up. Separately, a defect in the rear brake master cylinder can reduce or completely eliminate rear braking power, extending stopping distances.

Going back to early production, the 2002 model year has two fuel system concerns: a gas tank vent tube that can clog, starving the carburetor and stopping the engine, and also allowing pressure to build and push fuel past the filler cap seal where it can ignite. The 2002 model also has a weld fracture issue at the fuel tank bracket that can allow fuel to escape and create a fire risk. The 1999 model has a voltage regulator that, if damaged, can allow battery voltage to flow back through it and catch fire.

The 2001 model year has several issues: an undersized front tire inner tube that can deflate and cause loss of control, front fork pinch bolts that may not hold the axle firmly enough to prevent rotation, windshield mounting fasteners that can break and send the windshield into the rider, and a headlight bracket that can crack and let the light slip or fall off.