2015 Indian Scout Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 25%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 566miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Indian Scout, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 566 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I applied the brakes to slow quickly and the rear brake was inoperable. The front brake locked and I skidded into a grassy ditch. The bike laid down on the right side. There was cosmetic damage on the right side of the bike but the rear brake lever moves freely and when activated, the lever sticks without applying the brake. Per the dealership, the rod pulled through the washer. The dealership sent the entire system- master cylinder, caliper, lines, and pedal- to the company at their request. …”
NHTSA complaint #10734986, filed 2015-07, 449 miles“Had just made a turn on to sr 26 melrose, fl, toward ocala, fl on march 14, 2015 at 1:00pm. When a vehicle pulled out in front of me. I did an emergency stop but the engine stalled an the rear tire locked. Assuming that if the rear tire locks. It could cause the engine to stall. I feel the rear brakes locked an caused the bike to lose control. I couldn't maintain control. An in the end dumped the bike. I now as a result of the accident. I have 3 broken bones in my left wrist now. Along with the bike in the Indian of ocala's service shop. Pending a repair cost of $5000 dollars. …”
NHTSA complaint #10701272, filed 2015-03, 684 milesRelated recalls
- 15V142000Mar 11, 2015Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain model year 2015 Scout N15MSA00AA, N15MSA00AH, N15MSA00AR, N15MSA00AS, N15MSA00BA, N15MSA00BH…Covers: Indian Scout 2015
Related service bulletins
- 11014753Feb 26, 2025This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding the inspection and maintenance of the brake system on Indian Scout, Scout Sixty, Scout Bobber, Scout…
- 10178859May 29, 2018Indian Motorcycle dealers should be aware that they may encounter 2015âÂÂ2018 Indian Scouts with any of three different front brake levers. Any of these are acceptable…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2015 Indian Scout
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Indian Scout
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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