Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 22 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2008 Suzuki Boulevard M109R, most frequently naming the powertrain (other), transmission and engine categories.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 2008 | 3 | 4 |
| Dec 2008 | 1 | 5 |
| Jul 2009 | 1 | 6 |
| Sep 2010 | 1 | 7 |
| Apr 2011 | 1 | 8 |
| May 2011 | 2 | 10 |
| Jun 2011 | 1 | 11 |
| Sep 2011 | 1 | 12 |
| Feb 2012 | 1 | 13 |
| Apr 2012 | 1 | 14 |
| Jun 2012 | 1 | 15 |
| Aug 2012 | 1 | 16 |
| Oct 2012 | 1 | 17 |
| Jan 2013 | 1 | 18 |
| Aug 2013 | 1 | 19 |
| Mar 2014 | 1 | 20 |
| Apr 2014 | 1 | 21 |
| Sep 2015 | 1 | 22 |
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.
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.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V108000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600.
THIS BIKE HAS A PROBLEM SHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR. WHEN STARTING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE BIKE CONSTANTLY REFUSES TO GO INTO 2ND GEAR. THIS IS DANGEROUS WHEN THERE IS TRAFFIC BEHIND YOU AND THEY EXPECT YOU TO CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD. HAVING TO FISH FOR 2ND PUTS US RIDERS IN JEOPARDY. DEALERS ONLY STATE THAT IS IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE BIKE. THIS CHARACTERISTIC PRESENTS A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER FOR THE RIDERS OF THIS BIKE AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO CORRECT IT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR AND INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
WHEN RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE IT JUMPS OUT OF 2ND GEAR AT 2000-3000 RPM,S. I CONTACTED THE SUZUKI CORPORATION. I ASKED IF THEY HAD A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM AND THEY STATED NO. I WAS TOLD TO TAKE MY BIKE TO THE DEALER AND LET THEM DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. MY BIKE IS A 2008 WITH LESS THAN 7000 MILES ON IT. *TR
THE TRANSMISSION IS VERY HARD TO SHIFT INTO 2ND THE GEAR CAUSING MISSED SHIFTS SOMETIMES THAT COULD CAUSE STALLING. SOMETIMES IT WILL JUMP ON THE ENGAGEMENT DOGS IN AND JUMP OR SLIP AS THOUGH HITTING A PATCH OF ICE OR OIL GIVING A FEELING OF INSECURITY. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS AND SUZUKI MOTORCYCLES. WILL DO NOTHING TO REPAIR OR FIX THE PROBLEMS. *TR
I WAS RIDING WITH MY BIKE GROUP. WE STOPPED AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE. ON THE GREEN LIGHT I ACCELERATED AND WAS ALMOST HIT IN THE REAR BUY A PICK UP TRUCK DO TO THE FACT MY 2ND GEAR SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL. I THOUGHT IT WAS AN ISOLATED ISSUE. IT WAS NOT, MY BIKE SLIPS OUT OF 2ND INTO NEUTRAL CONTINUOUSLY. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO GET IN THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!! . I SPOKE WITH SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS AND THE RESPONSE WAS THE SAME ( THE M109R IS KNOWN FOR THAT) WHY WON"T SUZUKI RECALL OR FIX THIS ISSUE. THIS S%#T IS NOT FAIR!!!!!!!!! . I WOULD EVEN PAY HALF BUT NOT ALL. IF I CANT GET IT FIX FOR A REASONABLE AMOUNT , I WILL GET RID OF IT AND BUY ME A BIKE THAT THE COMPANY STANDS BEHIND. MY WIFE IS ALSO IS IN THE MARKET FOR A BIKE. I CAN TELL YOU WHAT BRAND IT WON'T BE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
MOTORCYCLE EXPERIENCES EXTREME CLUTCH SHUDDER AT LOW SPEEDS AND TAKE OFF. IN AUGUST 2011, I WAS AT AN INTERSECTION MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE ENGINE CUT OFF DUE TO CLUTCH SHUDDER IN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR CAUSING THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO APPLY BRAKES AND ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE SECOND INCIDENT WAS AT LOW SPEED WHEN CHANGING GEAR FROM FIRST TO SECOND AND CAUSING THE EXTREME VIBRATION TO THE POINT THAT THE MOTORCYCLE FELL TO THE GROUND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD IN THE RAIN ALMOST CAUSING COLLISION WITH THE MOVING VEHICLE APPROACHING FROM BEHIND. THE MOTORCYCLE IS UNSAFE TO RIDE ON THE ROAD. SUZUKI DEALER IN FREDERICK, MARYLAND WAS INFORMED AND WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WHICH WAS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. THE DEALER INFORMED SUZUKI AMERICA AND OPENED A CASE. DESPITE THE EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN - WARRANTY WITH SUZUKI, THEY REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE KNOWN DESIGN FLAW. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND DESERVES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. *TR
VIOLENT SHUTTER FROM A COMPLETE STOP. MULTIPLE TIMES BUT INTERMITTENT. HAD TO PULL OFF ROAD TO TRY TO ENGAGE 1ST GEAR. NEARLY REAR ENDED. IN THE UPPER GEARS, BIKE HAS A GRINDING FEEL, SOMEWHAT COMPARABLE TO HAVING LOW OIL. ( WHICH IS NOT MY CASE, OIL LEVEL IS RIGHT ON) AFTER READING NUMEROUS REPORTS ON THIS PROBLEM, I AM RELUCTANT TO BRING IT TO AN AUTHORIZE SUZUKI DEALER. SEEMS IT WILL BE A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND SUZUKI SHOULD STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I AM GLAD TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOICE MY CONCERNS SO IF ANY THING DOES HAPPEN, LIKE GETTING RUN OVER, IT'S DOCUMENTED. *JB
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
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.