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Indian SCOUT BOBBER recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

10 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

4,117 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2018 to 2023 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 4 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

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Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

From yearThrough year

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2018: 0; 2019: 2; 2020: 0; 2021: 1; 2022: 1; 2023: 0

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Year-by-year records

Indian SCOUT BOBBER model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
2018	1	0	Not available
2019	1	2	+2
2020	2	0	-2
2021	3	1	+1
2022	2	1	0
2023	1	0	-1

Recall history

3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

19V156000 · Service Brakes

Reported: 2019-03-01 (March 1, 2019) · Model years: 2019

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.

Consequence: Reduced brake performance can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Indian has notified owners, and dealers will perform a brake fluid bleed of the front and rear ABS to evacuate the air, free of charge. The recall began March 7, 2019. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-18-07.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

20V454000 · Service Brakes

Reported: 2020-08-04 (August 4, 2020) · Model years: 2019

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.

Consequence: Reduced brake performance can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Indian will notify owners, and dealers will perform a brake fluid bleed of the front and rear ABS to evacuate the air, free of charge. The recall began August 19,2020. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is 1-18-07. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA Recall number 19V-156.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

22V837000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Reported: 2022-11-11 (November 11, 2022) · Model years: 2021, 2022

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.

Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump and the fuel pump seal, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-22-06.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

10 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

40.0%Usable mileage4 / 10 records

100.0%Valid incident date10 / 10 records

100.0%Valid filing date10 / 10 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates10 / 10 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11734375 Cluster seal failed causing moisture to build up under the glass. Escalated to the point where the cluster does not illuminate at all. I can not see my speed, miles, gear, or even how much gas I have which is a huge safety concern for being able to ride in the road with other people. Knowing my speed and gear I’m in is essential to safely drive. Dealership did submit for goodwill with manufacturer which was denied due to being out of factory warranty. The issue presented itself just with water visibly under the glass about 1-3 months ago. Look up ODI 11734375 at NHTSA ↗	3100.0% ODI 11457258 When bike gets wet the right turn signal blinks, and will not cancel. Turn bike of then the left one starts blinking, when cancelled the right one will start blinking, and will not cancel. I had to drive 300 miles with the hazards on without turn signals. Also the bright indicator goes on, and off with the brights off. Look up ODI 11457258 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes	1100.0% ODI 11398231 · 5,234 mi REAR BRAKES BECAME VERY SPONGY PREMATURELY. BRAKING DISTANCE IS SEVERELY AFFECTED. THERE IS AN ACTIVE RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN #18V416000) FOR THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL MOTORCYCLE BUT ONLY AFFECTS UNITS WITH ABS BRAKES. MINE DOES NOT HAVE ABS BUT IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. Look up ODI 11398231 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11663624 · 3,000 mi The contact owns a 2020 Indian Scout. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, while attempting to stop the front tire failed to decelerate as intended while the front brake pedal was depressed. The entire brake caliper rotated off the disc and jammed the wheel itself, causing it to lock up, and the son fell off the motorcycle, crashing to the pavement. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with a broken front brake Caliper assembly, which caused the vehicle to fall over, causing damag… Look up ODI 11663624 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Structure:Body	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11734375 Cluster seal failed causing moisture to build up under the glass. Escalated to the point where the cluster does not illuminate at all. I can not see my speed, miles, gear, or even how much gas I have which is a huge safety concern for being able to ride in the road with other people. Knowing my speed and gear I’m in is essential to safely drive. Dealership did submit for goodwill with manufacturer which was denied due to being out of factory warranty. The issue presented itself just with water visibly under the glass about 1-3 months ago. Look up ODI 11734375 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11569500 1. Within 7 months of purchase, I've started noticing RUST on the bike (especially on the spokes of wheels, and threaded holes) 2. Clunky gear shifts. Having hard time with the gear change. Look up ODI 11569500 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11571714 · 25,000 mi The contact owns a 2019 Indian Scout Bobber Motorcycle. The contact stated that upon inspection, it was discovered engine oil had leaked from the stator section of the engine onto the ground near the rear tire. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The failure mileage was 25,000. Look up ODI 11571714 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Exterior Lighting	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 11457258 When bike gets wet the right turn signal blinks, and will not cancel. Turn bike of then the left one starts blinking, when cancelled the right one will start blinking, and will not cancel. I had to drive 300 miles with the hazards on without turn signals. Also the bright indicator goes on, and off with the brights off. Look up ODI 11457258 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11496816 · 1,000 mi The contact owns a 2022 Indian Scout Bobber Motorcycle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V837000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that while riding at an undisclosed speed, the motorcycle stalled. The motorcycle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000. Look up ODI 11496816 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel/Propulsion System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11533012 I was traveling approximately 65 to 75 mph my motorcycle was in 6th gear when out of nowhere my fuel system just stopped working. I had full power to the motorcycle and engine but the fuel throttle just wouldn't work. The motorcycle was still in 6th gear when this happened I didn't know what to do I'm a beginner rider and this is my first motorcycle. The motorcycle was decelerating rapidly so I had to drop down to 4th gear kill the power to the motorcycle and start it while in 4th gear because I was going too fast for it to start in neutral. Th… Look up ODI 11533012 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11569500 1. Within 7 months of purchase, I've started noticing RUST on the bike (especially on the spokes of wheels, and threaded holes) 2. Clunky gear shifts. Having hard time with the gear change. Look up ODI 11569500 at NHTSA ↗

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Service Brakes	Too few reports for a range	4,117 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 11398231 · 5,234 mi REAR BRAKES BECAME VERY SPONGY PREMATURELY. BRAKING DISTANCE IS SEVERELY AFFECTED. THERE IS AN ACTIVE RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN #18V416000) FOR THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL MOTORCYCLE BUT ONLY AFFECTS UNITS WITH ABS BRAKES. MINE DOES NOT HAVE ABS BUT IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. Look up ODI 11398231 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11663624 · 3,000 mi The contact owns a 2020 Indian Scout. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, while attempting to stop the front tire failed to decelerate as intended while the front brake pedal was depressed. The entire brake caliper rotated off the disc and jammed the wheel itself, causing it to lock up, and the son fell off the motorcycle, crashing to the pavement. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with a broken front brake Caliper assembly, which caused the vehicle to fall over, causing damag… Look up ODI 11663624 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	Too few reports for a range	25,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11571714 · 25,000 mi The contact owns a 2019 Indian Scout Bobber Motorcycle. The contact stated that upon inspection, it was discovered engine oil had leaked from the stator section of the engine onto the ground near the rear tire. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The failure mileage was 25,000. Look up ODI 11571714 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	Too few reports for a range	1,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11496816 · 1,000 mi The contact owns a 2022 Indian Scout Bobber Motorcycle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V837000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that while riding at an undisclosed speed, the motorcycle stalled. The motorcycle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000. Look up ODI 11496816 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	1	None	ODI 11663624 · 3,000 mi The contact owns a 2020 Indian Scout. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, while attempting to stop the front tire failed to decelerate as intended while the front brake pedal was depressed. The entire brake caliper rotated off the disc and jammed the wheel itself, causing it to lock up, and the son fell off the motorcycle, crashing to the pavement. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with a broken front brake Caliper assembly, which caused the vehicle to fall over, causing damag… Look up ODI 11663624 at NHTSA ↗
2025-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	1	None	ODI 11734375 Cluster seal failed causing moisture to build up under the glass. Escalated to the point where the cluster does not illuminate at all. I can not see my speed, miles, gear, or even how much gas I have which is a huge safety concern for being able to ride in the road with other people. Knowing my speed and gear I’m in is essential to safely drive. Dealership did submit for goodwill with manufacturer which was denied due to being out of factory warranty. The issue presented itself just with water visibly under the glass about 1-3 months ago. Look up ODI 11734375 at NHTSA ↗
2026-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2022: 2 complaints · 2023: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2022	1	2	2
2023	0	1	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2022	2	0	0
2023	1	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Electrical System	Service Brakes	Structure:Body	Engine	Exterior Lighting	Fuel System, Gasoline	Fuel/Propulsion System	Power Train
Electrical System	—	0	1 ODI 11734375 Cluster seal failed causing moisture to build up under the glass. Escalated to the point where the cluster does not illuminate at all. I can not see my speed, miles, gear, or even how much gas I have which is a huge safety concern for being able to ride in the road with other people. Knowing my speed and gear I’m in is essential to safely drive. Dealership did submit for goodwill with manufacturer which was denied due to being out of factory warranty. The issue presented itself just with water visibly under the glass about 1-3 months ago. Look up ODI 11734375 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 11457258 When bike gets wet the right turn signal blinks, and will not cancel. Turn bike of then the left one starts blinking, when cancelled the right one will start blinking, and will not cancel. I had to drive 300 miles with the hazards on without turn signals. Also the bright indicator goes on, and off with the brights off. Look up ODI 11457258 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Service Brakes	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Structure:Body	1 ODI 11734375 Cluster seal failed causing moisture to build up under the glass. Escalated to the point where the cluster does not illuminate at all. I can not see my speed, miles, gear, or even how much gas I have which is a huge safety concern for being able to ride in the road with other people. Knowing my speed and gear I’m in is essential to safely drive. Dealership did submit for goodwill with manufacturer which was denied due to being out of factory warranty. The issue presented itself just with water visibly under the glass about 1-3 months ago. Look up ODI 11734375 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 11569500 1. Within 7 months of purchase, I've started noticing RUST on the bike (especially on the spokes of wheels, and threaded holes) 2. Clunky gear shifts. Having hard time with the gear change. Look up ODI 11569500 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Exterior Lighting	1 ODI 11457258 When bike gets wet the right turn signal blinks, and will not cancel. Turn bike of then the left one starts blinking, when cancelled the right one will start blinking, and will not cancel. I had to drive 300 miles with the hazards on without turn signals. Also the bright indicator goes on, and off with the brights off. Look up ODI 11457258 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Fuel System, Gasoline	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Fuel/Propulsion System	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Power Train	0	0	1 ODI 11569500 1. Within 7 months of purchase, I've started noticing RUST on the bike (especially on the spokes of wheels, and threaded holes) 2. Clunky gear shifts. Having hard time with the gear change. Look up ODI 11569500 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

3 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

2 mentions · 20.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 4,117 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 11398231 · 5,234 mi

REAR BRAKES BECAME VERY SPONGY PREMATURELY. BRAKING DISTANCE IS SEVERELY AFFECTED. THERE IS AN ACTIVE RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN #18V416000) FOR THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL MOTORCYCLE BUT ONLY AFFECTS UNITS WITH ABS BRAKES. MINE DOES NOT HAVE ABS BUT IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE.

Look up ODI 11398231 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 11663624 · 3,000 mi

The contact owns a 2020 Indian Scout. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, while attempting to stop the front tire failed to decelerate as intended while the front brake pedal was depressed. The entire brake caliper rotated off the disc and jammed the wheel itself, causing it to lock up, and the son fell off the motorcycle, crashing to the pavement. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with a broken front brake Caliper assembly, which caused the vehicle to fall over, causing damag…

Look up ODI 11663624 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 10.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 1,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11496816 · 1,000 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Indian Scout Bobber Motorcycle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V837000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that while riding at an undisclosed speed, the motorcycle stalled. The motorcycle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000.

Look up ODI 11496816 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 10.0% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11589526

Motorcycle speedometer failed. The speedometer on the motorcycle contains vital information such as speed, gear, mileage, lighting status, fuel level, the check engine light, amongst other pieces of information. The manufacturer has a defect with the speedometers which allows water to enter the speedometer housing and then short the circuit, causing total failure. This incident is not isolated and has been a known issue for Indian Motorcycles over the last decade. An online search will show several forms and people inquiring on the same issue, …

Look up ODI 11589526 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b