Indian Scout years to avoid
No model year of the Indian Scout stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Indian Scout years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Indian Scout complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Indian Scout problems
All model years combined.
- Brakes12
- Lights11
- Fuel system9
- Electrical8
- Body6
- Suspension5
- Transmission3
- Engine3
- Acceleration3
- Tires1
- Steering1
- Driver assistance1
Indian Scout problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | - | 1 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | - | 4 | Electrical | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2023 | - | 1 | Brakes | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2022 | - | 1 | Brakes | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | - | 1 | Fuel system | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | - | 2 | Brakes | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2016 | - | 6 | Electrical | 1,700 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | - | 8 | Fuel system | 1,500 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2003 | - | 2 | Lights | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | - | 6 | Lights | 7 | 1 | ||
| 2001 | - | 9 | Lights | 7 | 1 |
Recalls 17
Questions about the Indian Scout
What years of the Indian Scout should you avoid?
No single model year of the Indian Scout has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Indian Scout?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Indian Scout?
Brakes, with 12 complaints across all years, followed by lights (11) and fuel system (9).
How many recalls does the Indian Scout have?
17 recalls between 2001 and 2026. The 2002 model year has the most, with 7.
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