2016 Indian Scout Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 Indian Scout. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“2016 indian scout, 3036 miles experiencing trouble starting and running terrible. After having to make a sudden stop when a car in front of another vehicle decided to turn suddenly with no warning. The abs light stays on and will not go off. When stopping the motorcycle slid and the back tire…”
“2016 indian scout, 3036 miles experiencing trouble starting and running terrible. After having to make a sudden stop when a car in front of another vehicle decided to turn suddenly with no warning. The abs light stays on and will not go off. When stopping the motorcycle slid and the back tire…”
“2016 indian scout, 3036 miles experiencing trouble starting and running terrible. After having to make a sudden stop when a car in front of another vehicle decided to turn suddenly with no warning. The abs light stays on and will not go off. When stopping the motorcycle slid and the back tire…”
“My 2016 indian scout sixty has only 1,526 miles on it. I purchased it, and took delivery on nov. 1st, 2016. While riding my motorcycle one day recently, it started to run rough. It frequently sounded like it misfired, plus when I rolled out on the throttle at takeoff, and at cruising speeds, it…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 indian scout 900. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact attempted to slow down by depressing the rear brake pedal; however, the motorcycle did not stop. The contact had to use the front brake to stop the vehicle. The motorcycle was driven to indian motorcycle…”
“The electrical connection to the tail light assembly (brake light and turn signals) and the main chassis harness was not properly fastened by the factory, and failed after rubbing on the rear tire from being unproperly fastened. The bike lost safety signals and became a safety hazard on the road.”
“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…”
“When attempting to decelerate, the engine rpm's continue to go higher. I have sat at a light, bike is in neutral, and the throttle continues to accelerate. I am concerned that this issue could cause me to get in a serious accident with this motorcycle.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Indian Scout as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.