2016 Indian Scout
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 6 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 7 Scout model years with reports.
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
Representative owner complaints: steering
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Steering, Apr 21, 2017
I BOUGHT A NEW LEFTOVER 2016 SCOUT ABS ON APRIL 8, 2017 FROM THE MARIETTA, GA DEALERSHIP. ON APRIL 19, 2017, I HAD TO SEMI-PANIC STOP AND BRAKE REALLY HARD WHEN AN SUV PULLED OUT DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AT ABOUT 30 MPH IN AN URBAN SETTING. ONCE I BEGAN ACCELERATING AGAIN, I NOTICED THE LEFT HANDGRIP HAD BROKEN LOOSE, SLID TOWARD THE END OF THE HANDLEBAR, AND WAS ONLY HOLDING ON BY A COUPLE OF INCHES. IT COULD HAVE EASILY LED TO A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE WITH A LOSS OF EQUALIZING HAND PRESSURE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BAR. ON THE REST OF THE RIDE HOME, IT TURNED VERY FREELY. IT WAS VERY LOOSE TAKING ALMOST NO FORCE TO REMOVE/REPLACE IT. HAD I LET GO OF THE LEFT GRIP FOR MORE THAN A FEW SECONDS, THE WIND AND VIBRATION WOULD'VE SLID IT COMPLETELY OFF. IT IS NOT A STRETCH FIT HANDGRIP. UPON INSPECTION, THERE WAS ONLY ABOUT A 2" TO 3" INCH SQUIGGLE OF ADHESIVE RESIDUE ONLY ON THE UPPER PART OF THE BAR. I HAD BEEN RIDING IN THE RAIN THE DAY BEFORE. IT WAS STILL A LITTLE WET INSIDE THE HANDGRIP. THAT MAY BE AN EXTENUATING FACTOR, BUT STILL NOT A GOOD EXCUSE FOR IT TO COME OFF ONLY 11 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE. IT MAY BE AN ISSUE WITH OTHER MODEL YEARS AND THE SCOUT SIXTY MODEL, TOO.