2015 Indian Scout
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Fuel/propulsion system is the leading concern among 8 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 7 Scout model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 2 involved a crash. 1 person was injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakesFeb 5, 2019
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 19E007000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, master cylinderMar 11, 2015
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.
A full or partial loss of rear braking power may lengthen the distance needed to slow or stop the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Indian will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the rear brake master cylinder, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 6, 2015. Owners may contact the Indian Motorcycle Consumer Service Department at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-15-01 A/B.
Campaign 15V142000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: fuel/propulsion system
4 reports, newest first. Show all
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 23, 2018
WHEN DECELERATING FOR NORMAL STOPS, TURNS, OR SLOW TRAFFIC CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE WILL DECREASE RPMS UNTIL IT REACHES ABOUT 2300 RPM, THEN IT EITHER HANGS AT THAT RPM OR SURGES INTO AN UNCONTROLLED RPM CHANE OF 1700 TO 2400. THIS UP AAND DOWN RPM CHANGE HAS LASTED FOR 30-45 SECONDS SOMETIMES EVEN LONGER. THE RPM WILL ALSO REMAIN AT HIGH IDLE APX 1500 BEFORE RETURNING TO IDLE OF 1100 RPM. THIS OCCURS DURING EVERY RIDE. GIVING THE THROTTLE A QUICK TWIST WILL NOT NECESSARILY DECREASE SPEED THIS CONDITION IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN THE RIDER BEING FORCED TO TAKE A TURN WIDER THAN EXPECTED (POSSIBLY BEING FORCED INTO AN ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE), REAR END COLLISION WITH A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU, OR PERHAPS LOSING CONTROL AND LAYING MOTORCYCLE DOWN IN TRAFFIC AND BEING STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE.THIS ERRATIC THROTTLE IS MORE NOTICEABLE WHILE RIDING ON CITY STREETS WHERE YOU ARE CONSTANTLY CHANGING ENGINE RPM AND SHIFTING INTO THE LOWER GEARS. OBVIOUSLY THESE CONDITIONS WILL NOT BE NOTICED DURING HIGHWAY SPEED. AS TO THE POSSIBLE PROBLEM, FUEL CONTROL, COMPUTER AND SENSORS. NEVERTHELESS POLARIS NEEDS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE AND FIX IT. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS CONDITION FOR ANY RIDER TO BE FACED WITH. THERE IS NO EXCUSS FOR POLARIS TO IGNOR THESE COMPLAINTS AND ACT LIKE THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED ON THE INDIAN FORUM BY OTHER OWNERS. NOTE: OTHER REPORT IS WHERE MOST OF THIS REPORT IS FROM. IT EXPLAINS THE ISSUE EXTREMELY WELL. ALL OWNERS SHOULD BE NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS UNSAFE CONDITION AND REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY I HAVE A VIDEO OF THIS OCCURING
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, May 22, 2016
FOR OVER A YEAR NOW MY SCOUT WILL UNCONTROLLABLY REV IN LOW GEARS AFTER GETTING HOT. THIS HAPPENS AT STOPS AND GOING INTO TURNS MOST COMMONLY. MULTIPLE TIMES IT HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO WRECK AND IF I WERE A LESS EXPERIENCED RIDER I WOULD HAVE. I HAVE CONTACTED MULTIPLE DEALERS TO ATTEMPT AN UNDER WARRANTY FIX AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY HAVE FIX AND THAT THEY ARENT EVEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 19, 2016
WHEN DECELERATING FOR NORMAL STOPS, TURNS, OR SLOW TRAFFIC CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE WILL DECREASE RPMS UNTIL IT REACHES ABOUT 2300 RPM, THEN IT EITHER HANGS AT THAT RPM OR SURGES TO ABOUT 2600-2700 RPM AND HANGS THERE FOR UP TO 30 SECONDS. IF I BLIP THE THROTTLE RAPIDLY 2-3 TIMES (TWIST IT OPEN AND LET IT GO REPEATEDLY) THE ENGINE SPEED WILL "UNSTICK" AND THE ENGINE WILL DECREASE SPEED IS NORMAL.M THIS CONDITION IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN THE RIDER BEING FORCED TO TAKE A TURN WIDER THAN EXPECTED (POSSIBILTY OF BEING FORCED INTO AN ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE), REAR END COLLISION WITH A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU, OR PERHAPS LOSING CONTROL AND LAYING E MOTORCYCLE DOWN IN TRAFFIC AND BEING STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DESCRIBED CONDITION IS INTERMITTENT, BUT SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE FREQUENTLY IN WARMER CONDITIONS, AFTER RIDING AT HIGHWAY SPEED FOR EXTENDED PERIODS THEN SLOWING INTO LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD OR SIDE STREET TRAFFIC (ELEVATED ENGINE HEAT CONDITION), AND FREQUENTLY FOR ME WHEN DOWNSHIFTING FROM 4TH TO 3RD GEAR OR 3RD TO 2ND GEAR AS THE MOTORCYCLE PASSES THROUGH THE 25-35 MPH SPEED RANGE. THIS IS A THROTTLE BY WIRE FUEL CONTROL DESIGN, AND I SUSPECT EITHER A FAULTY ECU WHERE THE PROBLEM IS HEAT SENSITIVE, OR PERHAPS FAULTY O2 SENSORS WHICH PROVIDE IMPROPER DATA TO THE PORTION OF THE ECU THAT MONITORS FUEL/AIR MIX AND ADJUSTS FUEL QUANTITY BEING SUPPLIED TO THE INJECTION SYSTEM. I HAVE REPORTED THE PROBLEM ON TWO OCCASIONS TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO PINPOINT A CAUSE. I KNOW OF AT LEAST FOUR OTHER RIDERS REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE SAME MAKE/MODEL/YEAR MOTORCYCLE SO THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED OCCURRENCE.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 21, 2015
WHEN COMING TO A STOP , THE ENGINE SPEED OR RPM WILL HANG UP AT AROUND 2500 RPM FOR SEVERAL SECONDS,,,INSTEAD OF GOING TO IDLE RPM SPEED.THIS CAUSES THE OPERATOR TO HAVE TO PULL IN THE CLUTCH AND BRAKE MORE AGGRESIVLY THAN NORMAL...ONE DAY THIS IS GOING TO KIL SOMEONE. NORMALY A MOTORCYCLE ENGINE WILL GO TO IDLE SPPED WHEN CLOSING THE THROTTLE IN COMING TO A STOP. MY 2015 INDIAN SCOUT WILL HOLD THE THROTTLE AT ABOVE IDLE SPEED,,,AROUND 2500 RPM , WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO COME TO A STOP. MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP,,,, UNLES I PULL IN THE CLUTCH,, WHICH NEGATES THE ENGINES ABOVE NRMAL THROTTLE POSITION. THE THROTTLE HAS NO CABLES,,, THIS IS A "FLY BY WIRE " THROTTLE SYSTEM...SOMETHING IN THE SOFTWARE IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. I AM A LONG TIME MOTORCYCLE OWNER AND OPERATOR WITH 50 { FIFTY } YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND 4 MOTORCYCLE IN MY GARAGE. THIS NEEEDS THE ATTENTION OF THE MANUFACTURE////I INDIAN !!