The 2018 Indian Scout has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 4,185 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC18V4160002018-06-194,185 affected
Defect
Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Indian Scout, Scout Sixty, and Scout Bobber motorcycles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) may have air left in the system after the assembly process.
Consequence
Air in the brake system can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Indian will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the front and rear anti-lock brake system, free of charge. The recall began July 16, 2018. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-18-07.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
2
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The bike has decreased brake performance and its a danger to safety and my life. When I tried to call indian motorcycle of lakeland they refused to help me. I called several times and they said they were too busy to call back later.”
“Tl* the contact owned a 2018 indian scout. The contact stated that the rear brakes failed to slow the motorcycle down when making turns. As a result, the motorcycle fell over. The contact sustained minor scratches that did not require medical attention. The contact was able to ride the motorcycle…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Indian Scout as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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