2015 Indian Scout Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2015 Indian Scout, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,000 miles.
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.
“When coming to a stop , the engine speed or RPM will hang up at around 2500 RPM for several seconds,,,instead of going to idle RPM speed.this causes the operator to have to pull in the clutch and brake more aggresivly than normal...one day this is going to kil someone. Normaly a motorcycle engine will go to idle spped when closing the throttle in coming to a stop. My 2015 Indian Scout will hold the throttle at above idle speed,,,around 2500 RPM , when slowing down to come to a stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10766686, filed 2015-09, 3,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11021135Jul 16, 2025This Indian Help Center article provides information regarding how to change the oil on Model Year 2015-2024 Indian Scout motorcycles.
- 11014752Feb 12, 2025This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding replacement of the air filter on model year 2015-2024 Indian Scout and Scout Bobber motorcycles
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2015 Indian Scout
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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