1999 Indian Scout Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Scout years
- Not enough data 11th of 14 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1999 Indian Scout so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
1999 Indian Scout recalls (1)
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Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Problem: On certain motorcycles equipped with compufire brand series type voltage regulators, if damaged, the voltage regulator can become stuck in an open mode that allows battery voltage to flow back through the regulator.
Risk: This condition can potentially cause the regulator to catch on fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the motorcycle and, if necessary, replace the regulator. Owner notification began february 14, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact indian motorcycle at 1-888-899-2997.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Headlight separates (PE03024) — opened Jun 4, 2003, closed Aug 11, 2003, led to recall 03V258000.
- Rear suspension collapse (PE01039) — opened Nov 21, 2001, closed Apr 30, 2002, led to recall 02V124000.
Other Indian Scout years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Scout | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 Scout | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 Scout | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Scout | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Scout | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 Scout | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Scout | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 Scout | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 Scout | 8 | 1 |
| 2003 Scout | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 Scout | 6 | 7 |
| 2001 Scout | 9 | 7 |
| 2000 Scout | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Indian Scout?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Indian Scout?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 Indian Scout a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Scout model years, the 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.