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2016 Indian Scout Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
1,613miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2016 Indian Scout (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2016 Indian Scout. The part named most often is electrical system, with 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by brakes (2) and electronic stability control (1). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 1,613 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 31 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 8 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “When attempting to decelerate, the engine RPM's continue to go higher. I have sat at a light, bike is in neutral, and the throttle continues to accelerate. I am concerned that this issue could cause me to get in a serious accident with this motorcycle.”

NHTSA complaint #10872796, filed 2016-06, 1,100 miles

Brakes: “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 squealed and bike died in middle of street so it appears the ABS brakes are not functioning correctly. Luckily, I'd left plenty of room between me and other vehicle and avoided a collision. After suddenly stopping it died and sputtered and it didn't want to start. …”

NHTSA complaint #11414430, filed 2021-04, 3,015 miles

Electronic stability control: “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 would be delayed in response, instead of instantly, which it always did before. …”

NHTSA complaint #11338213, filed 2020-07, 1,526 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,100 and 3,015 miles.

100%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 1,613 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201620172201920202021
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2016 Indian Scout in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 31 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 31 bulletins →

Other model years of the Indian Scout

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201661,6130———Not enough data
201581,0921———Not enough data
200266,3007———Not enough data
20019—7———Not enough data

All Indian Scout model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2016 Indian Scout have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2016 Indian Scout as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2016 Indian Scout is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by brakes with 2.

Has the 2016 Indian Scout been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2016 Indian Scout reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 1,613 miles and the middle half falls between 1,100 and 3,015 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.