2021 Indian Scout problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2022-11-11 · campaign 22V837000 · 7,812 vehicles
Defect: Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Scout, Scout Bobber Sixty, Scout Bobber, Scout Icon, Scout Sixty, Scout Bobber Twenty, Scout Bobber Icon, 2022 Scout Rogue Sixty, Chief, Chief Bobber, Chief Bobber Dark Horse, Chief Dark Horse, Scout Rogue, Super Chief, and Super Chief Limited motorcycles. The fuel pump may fail while riding.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump and the fuel pump seal, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-22-06.
Service bulletins (22)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Steering 2026-04-16 · IND-04162026 · Other
this indian motorcycle help center article provides information regarding how to install grips on model year(s) 2015-2024 scout.
Electrical System 2025-10-20 · IND-10.20.25 · Other
this indian motorcycle help center article provides information regarding the instrument cluster on model year 2021-2024 scout motorcycles.
Suspension 2025-09-16 · IND-9.16.2025 · Other
this indian motorcycle help center article provides information regarding shock inspection and adjustment on model year 2015 - 2024 indian scout motorcycles.
Exterior Lighting 2025-07-16 · IND-07.15.2025-2 · Other
this indian help center article provides details regarding how to remove and replace the headlamp bulb model year 2015-2024 indian scout motorcycles.
Engine 2025-07-16 · IND-07.15.2025-1 · Other
this indian help center article provides information regarding how to change the oil on model year 2015-2024 indian scout motorcycles.
Electrical System 2025-04-17 · I-22-03-02 · Other
indian motorcycle identified that on indian scout models there is a potential for damage to occur to electrical hardware or the vehicle harness if the battery ground cable and ground joint is not connected properly. damage can occur during procedures that require the battery cable to be disconnected
Showing the 6 most recent of 22 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-03-09 · Fuel/Propulsion System“received a recall dated 12/1/2022 for campaign 22v837. have been trying for 3 months to schedule an appointment with the indian dealership maddie's power sports in dansville ny to include using their online customer contact form and received a call 15 feb from their sales agent that he would have service department call me. was able to make conta…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.