Model year record

2025 Indian Scout

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 8 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V970000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM): software

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM): software
Manufacturer
Indian Motorcycle Company
Vehicles affected
4,926
Reported to NHTSA
2024-12-23
Owners notified
2025-01-29

Defect description

Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2025 Scout and Scout Sixty motorcycles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of affected trims. The gear position display may falsely show that the motorcycle is in neutral. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 123, "Motorcycle Controls and Displays."

Safety risk

The motorcycle may move unexpectedly when the transmission is actually in gear, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the Engine Control Module (ECM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2025. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian's number for this recall is I-24-11.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system2—
Engine2—
Fuel/propulsion system1—
Power train1—
Service brakes1—
Unknown or other1—

The 2026 model has 8 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Indian Scout model years

All Indian Scout recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.