AI Damage2019 Indian Scout: common problems
The maker issued 25 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 25
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Seats | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Comparison
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding how to install grips on model…
This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding how to install grips on model year(s) 2015-2024 Scout.
- This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding shock inspection and adjustment…
This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding shock inspection and adjustment on model year 2015 - 2024 Indian Scout motorcycles.
- This Indian Help Center article provides details regarding how to remove and replace the headlamp bulb…
This Indian Help Center article provides details regarding how to remove and replace the headlamp bulb Model Year 2015-2024 Indian Scout Motorcycles.
- This Indian Help Center article provides information regarding how to change the oil on Model Year…
This Indian Help Center article provides information regarding how to change the oil on Model Year 2015-2024 Indian Scout motorcycles.
- Indian Motorcycle identified that on Indian Scout Models there is a potential for damage to occur to…
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…
- This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding how to remove the driver's seat…
This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding how to remove the driver's seat on Indian Scout motorcycles.
- This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding how to remove and replace the…
This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding how to remove and replace the battery on your Scout, Scout Sixty, Scout Bobber, Scout Sixty, Scout Bobber Twenty or Scout Rogue.
- This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding how to inspect and adjust the…
This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding how to inspect and adjust the drive belt tension on your Indian Scout, Scout Sixty, Scout Bobber, Scout Bobber Twenty or Scout Rogue.
- This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding how to properly maintain and…
This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding how to properly maintain and adjust the clutch lever on your Indian Scout, Scout Sixty, Scout Bobber, Scout Bobber Twenty, and Scout Rogue.
- This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding the inspection and maintenance…
This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding the inspection and maintenance of the brake system on Indian Scout, Scout Sixty, Scout Bobber, Scout Bobber Twenty and Scout Rogue motorcycles.
- This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding replacement of the air filter on…
This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding replacement of the air filter on model year 2015-2024 Indian Scout and Scout Bobber motorcycles
- Best practices for gauges, speedometers, and tachometers providing information regarding how to clean and…
Best practices for gauges, speedometers, and tachometers providing information regarding how to clean and maintain. The version has been translated into French.
NHTSA lists 25 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
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Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Indian Scout?
There are no owner complaints in the NHTSA data for this year; the data comes from 25 manufacturer service bulletins.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2019 Indian Scout?
NHTSA lists 25 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2019 Indian Scout from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2019 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.