2016 Indian Scout Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Scout years
- Not enough data 3rd of 14 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Indian Scout. That ranks 3rd out of 14 Scout model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (3 complaints, 50%), typically at around 1,700 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 6owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2016 Indian Scout 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 | 50% | 1,700 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 33% | 5,548 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 17% | 1,526 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 17% | 1,100 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 17% | 1,100 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 17% | 300 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 17% | 3,015 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2016 Indian Scout recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2016 Indian Scout.
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.
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 accelerating…
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 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 Scout | 8 | 1 |
| 2003 Scout | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 Scout | 6 | 7 |
| 2001 Scout | 9 | 7 |
| 2000 Scout | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 Scout | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Indian Scout?
Owners most often report electrical system, service brakes, electronic stability control (esc) problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Indian Scout?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2016 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 2016 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.