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Data through Oct 2026
Model year

2023 Indian Scout Bobber

Motorcycle, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Feb 2, 2024 to Feb 2, 2024.

Recalls (0)Complaints (1)Investigations (0)Bulletins (9)
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Close to the median 2023 motorcycle
Severity index0.02023 motorcycles average 7.9
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2023 Indian Scout Bobber peaked in 2024, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.7512024120252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 2023 Indian Scout Bobber name powertrain

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Powertrain
1
Structure
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 2023 Indian Scout Bobber

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2023 Indian Scout Bobber

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Feb 2, 2024Failure Jan 1, 2024Leander, TXPower train, Body

    1. Within 7 months of purchase, I've started noticing RUST on the bike (especially on the spokes of wheels, and threaded holes) 2. Clunky gear shifts. Having hard time with the gear change.

    NHTSA complaint 11569500
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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Service bulletins

9 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • IND-02.28.2025-03 Mar 1, 2025 · Other
    This Indian Motorcycle help center article provides information regarding how to remove the driver's seat on Indian Scout motorcycles.
  • IND-02.28.2025-02 Mar 1, 2025 · Other
    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.
  • IND-02.25.2025-02 Feb 26, 2025 · Other
    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.
  • IND-02.25.2025 Feb 26, 2025 · Other
    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.
  • IND-02.25.2025-01 Feb 26, 2025 · Other
    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.
  • IND-02.11.2025 Feb 12, 2025 · Other
    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
  • 2023-01-10.26.23 Oct 26, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Some RIDE COMMAND 7" displays may experience a blank screen, blackout, or the impression that it won't turn on, leading to display replacement.
  • IND-07.25.23 Jul 25, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This Indian Motorcycle Help Center article provides information regarding maintenance of tires on Indian Motorcycles.
  • I-23-04 Apr 14, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Indian Motorcycle has determined that some Model Year 2023 Scout motorcycles may not have the front oxygen (O2) sensor properly connected. If the O2 sensor becomes disconnected a Check Engine Light will illuminate. To address this concern, Indian Motorcycle…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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