2018 Indian Scout Bobber Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Scout Bobber years
- Not enough data 4th of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2018 Indian Scout Bobber. That ranks 4th out of 6 Scout Bobber model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 5,234 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 1owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2018 Indian Scout Bobber problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 1 | 100% | 5,234 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2018 Indian Scout Bobber recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2018 Indian Scout Bobber.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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.
Other Indian Scout Bobber years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Scout Bobber | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 Scout Bobber | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Scout Bobber | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Scout Bobber | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 Scout Bobber | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Indian Scout Bobber?
Owners most often report service brakes problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Indian Scout Bobber?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2018 Indian Scout Bobber a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Scout Bobber model years, the 2018 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.