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2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109R

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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 Apr 27, 2018
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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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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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 44 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109R, most frequently naming the powertrain (other), transmission and brakes categories.

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

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

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

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

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Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 27, 2018

MY 2006 SUZUKI M109R HAD BEEN JUMPING OUT OF 2ND GEAR, INTO NEUTRAL WHEN I ACCELERATE, AND THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP AFTER THAT, WHICH PUT ME INTO A 150' SKID ON THE HIGHWAY, WHICH WAS VERY UNSAFE, AND I COULD HAVE EASILY DIED AS A RESULT OF THIS SERIOUS, RE-OCCURRING MECHANICAL FAILURE THAT SUZUKI DOES NOT WANT TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR. SUZUKI NEEDS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COVERING THESE COMMON, UNACCEPTABLE, HIGH-RISK SAFETY PROBLEMS, BEFORE OTHERS ARE INJURED, OR KILLED, AND THEN THEY GET SUED FOR IT. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, AND IT CANNOT BE TAKEN LIGHTLY, IF YOU ARE A SUZUKI M109R OWNER, WE NEED TO GET TOGETHER, AND HOLD SUZUKI ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS FAULTY DESIGN. THE SUZUKI M109R HAS A LOT OF TORQUE, AND POWER, AND IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH A MORE ROBUST, HEAVY DUTY TRANSMISSION, THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN SAFE, BUT IT WAS NOT, AND SUZUKI NEEDS TO FIX THE PROBLEM RESPONSIBLY. ATTACHED PICTURE SHOWS 150' SKID MARK.

NHTSA ID
11090478
Incident
Jul 14, 2017
Mileage
16,500 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Mar 13, 2018

I HAVE A 2006 M109R THAT HAS A MAJOR DEFECT IN THE POWERTRAIN. THIS BIKE ONLY HAVE A LITTLE OVER 5,000 MILES ON IT AND IT TENDS TO FALL OUT OF SECOND GEAR BACK INTO NEUTRAL. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND COULD VERY WELL CAUSE YOU TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE BIKE. THERE HAS BEEN A NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT I HAVE COME ACROSS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. SUZUKI NEEDS TO ADDRESS A RECALL CONCERNING THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED. THIS WILL BE THE LAST OF ANY SUZUKI PRODUCT THAT I WILL EVER PURCHASE FOR NOW OR THE NEAR FUTURE BECAUSE THEY OR NOT STANDING BEHIND THERE BRAND EVEN IF IT IS A RISK TO MANY PEOPLE LIVES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

NHTSA ID
11078889
Incident
May 16, 2008
Mileage
3,500 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Nov 5, 2016

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2006 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY TRANSMISSION FOR OVER A YEAR NOW, MY SECOND GEAR DOES NOT STAY ENGAGED , AS SOON AS I SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR AND ACCELERATE IT GOES BACK INTO NEUTRAL, I ATTEMPT TO SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR AGAIN AND THE SAME THING HAPPENS ALL OVER AGAIN, NO SECOND GEAR, APPARENTLY I AM NOT THE ONLY OWNER WHO'S HAVING THIS PROBLEM FROM WHAT I'VE READ ON THE INTERNET ON MANY DIFFERENT FORUMS AND LOCAL FRIENDS THAT HAVE THE YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL MOTORCYCLE AS MINE. IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO SHIFT FROM FIRST TO THIRD GEAR, NOT TO MENTION THE WEAR AND THE STRESS IT PUTS ON THE MOTORCYCLE AND POSSIBLY CAUSING MORE MECHANICAL ISSUES.

NHTSA ID
10924423
Incident
Sep 1, 2015
Mileage
4,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 20, 2015

WHEN RIDING ON THIS MOTORCYCLE IT WILL JUMP OUT OF 2 GEAR IT CAN MAKE YOU GO DOWN. *TR

NHTSA ID
10676564
Incident
Jan 28, 2014
Engine
Filed Oct 20, 2014

PURCHASED THE BIKE IN LATE JUNE WITH LESS THAN 1800 MILES. GOT A VIBRATION FEEL & SMALL TAPPING NOISE A COUPLE DAYS LATER. TOOK BACK TO DEALER & THEY DIDN'T FEEL IT OR HEAR IT. THEN IN SEPT WENT FOR A SHORT RIDE WITH A FRIEND & IT STARTED KNOCKING & TRYING TO STALL OUT. CALLED THE DEALER & WITH LOTS OF PROBLEMS FINALLY GOT THEM TO DIAGNOSE IT. IT NEEDS THE MOTOR REBUILT WITH PISTONS, RODS & CRANK. THEY HAD DONE THE TURN UP & CHANGED THE OIL BEFORE WE PICKED IT UP AFTER PURCHASE AND THEY DIDN'T SEEM TO SEE ANY PROBLEMS THEN. DON'T KNOW HOW IT COULD NEED THE MOTOR REBUILT WITH LESS THAN 2500 MILES ON IT. THE MOTOR ISN'T EVEN BROKE IN YET. HAS THERE BEEN ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS? I AM HAVING TO SHELL OUT $3500 FOR REPAIRS I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD AND AREN'T MY FAULT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10648951
Incident
Sep 14, 2014
Mileage
2,500 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 2, 2014

I'M THE OWNER OF A 2006 SUZUKI M109R I WAS RIDING AT 35 MILES AN HOUR AND MY BIKE POP OUT OF SECOND GEAR INTO NEUTRAL SCARING THE HELL OUT OF ME LUCKILY I KEEP MY COOL AND NEW HOW TO HANDLE THE CYCLE THE BIKE HAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH SECOND GEAR SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE OR SOMEONE IS GOING TO SERIOUSLY GET HURT OR EVEN KILLED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10576925
Incident
Sep 13, 2013
Mileage
3,300 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 20, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD WHENEVER HE SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT SHORTLY AFTER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

NHTSA ID
10573843
Incident
Nov 6, 2007
Mileage
6,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 14, 2014

THE BIKE WOULD JUMP HORRIBLY WHEN IN SECOND GEAR. AFTER ABOUT A HUNDRED MILES RIDING LIKE THIS, NOW THE BIKE WILL JUMP INTO NEUTRAL WHILE I'M RIDING IN SECOND GEAR; VERY DANGEROUS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED BY HUNDREDS, IF NOT THOUSANDS, OF SUZUKI M109R RIDERS. SUZUKI SHOULD PAY FOR THIS NOW! *TR

NHTSA ID
10564358
Incident
Feb 13, 2013
Mileage
8,300 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Suzuki Boulevard M109R by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2011800—
2009110043.9
2008220031.9
2007450033.9
2006Viewing440031.0

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.