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2026 Indian Scout Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Oct 16, 2026
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2026 Indian Scout, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Brakes1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

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From owner reports, verbatim

Vehicle is new 2026 Indian 101 Scout purchased XXX. Rear brake experiences an intermittent 1-2 second total loss of hydraulic pressure/deceleration mid-stop when using rear brake by itself. The brake goes completely soft with zero resistance - giving the sensation that the pedal is not connected to anything - and then it resumes 1-2 seconds later. There is no ABS or traction control light that comes on, no deceleration, no mechanical pulsating in the brake, no skidding of rear tire. Experienced several times during first 500 mile break-in period. On XXX I reported to Owen Motorsports in [XXX] (original dealer/shop) during first 500 mile service. Dealer unable to replicate issue. They did however run updates to ECM/Ride Command software and I did not experience issue again for another ~500 miles. But, after happening again I scheduled service with Green Mount Road Motorsports in [XXX] for drop off XXX (closer dealer because of possibility of needing to leave bike overnight). This dealer called me later in the day after I dropped off the bike and said they test rode bike, were able to replicate the issue. The service employee or manager refused to further diagnose or repair the defect under warranty claiming a total loss of braking for 1-2 seconds is 'normal behavior.' Alarmingly, after opening a case with Indian corporate customer care (Case #XXX), neither I nor Indian corporate customer care can get the Green Mount Motor Sports service manager to return calls since XXX. Indian corporate suggested I visit the shop in person as a next step which I will not be doing. The dealer is displaying negligence regarding a critical safety mechanical defect by dismissing it as normal motorcycle/brake behavior. The motorcycle remains grounded at the dealership since XXX awaiting proper diagnosis and repairs. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID 11771569 · filed Oct 16, 2026

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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