2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109R: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 44 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is power train (73% of complaints).
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0
recalls
44
owner complaints
0
fire reports
8,050
typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
No fire reportsNo recall campaignsWeak spot: power train (73%)Problems reported early (median 8,050 mi)
Common problems
Computed from 44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Power Train (transmission, axles, driveline)73% · 32 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic (brakes)14% · 6 complaints
Fuel System, Gasoline (fuel pump, tank, lines)5% · 2 complaints
Exterior Lighting (headlights, taillights)2% · 1 complaint
Structure (body, frame, doors, rust)2% · 1 complaint
Engine (engine mechanics)2% · 1 complaint
“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.”Owner report · Power Train · Sep 2015
“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”Owner report · Power Train · Sep 2013
“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”Owner report · Power Train · Feb 2013
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“Bike shifts hard into 2nd gear. Once in gear the bike surges and bucks like the transmission is slipping. Sometimes it slips out of gear into neural. Mostly it stays in gear but bucks so bad I get wheel spin. Once in 3rd gear the problem stops. I have seen hundreds of online posts detailing the problem but I've never seen a solution in how to fix it. *tr”Owner report · Power Train · Aug 2012
“I own a 2006 suzuki m109 the bike will kick it self out of second gear and into neutral this causes you to loose power to the rear will you are unable to accelerate I was almost rearended... I could have been killed suzuki say this is not a common problem... The m109riders.com tells a different story there are forums there that explain the problem... Suzuki needs to be held responsible. *tr”Owner report · Power Train · May 2011
“I have a suzuki boulevard m109 that constantly wants to jump out of 2nd. Gear. When im on the highway cars are about to run me over. *tr”Owner report · Power Train · Apr 2011
“I have a 2006 suzuki m109r boulevard VIN#[xxx]. Problem with 2nd gear not want to stay engaged. Worried about safety for myself and my wife. This has happened a few times and the bike is out of warranty. I feel that this is a manufacturer defect. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr”Owner report · Power Train · Apr 2011
“I recently bought a 2006 suzuki m 109r motorcycle. The bike would jump out of second gear when you were going down the street. You would end up with no power. The dealer repaired the transmission but he put in the same parts that was in the bike before. The bike only had 8,800 miles on it. I have bee told the same thing will happen again because suzuki has not up graded the transmission parts. This would happen when you try to go into second gear. *tr”Owner report · Power Train · Apr 2011
“Well as you probably already have some complaints I have the same problem with my suzuki m109r, it's hard going into second gear and wine I'm in 3rd gear it slips into neutral. *tr”Owner report · Power Train · Feb 2011
“This problem has progressively got worse. The bike will slip out of second gear into neutral while accelerating. It has gotten to the point that I can barely accelerate in second without it slipping out, so I shift up to third as quick as I can to prevent this from happening. I remember reading when the bike first came out that it had transmission issues specifically with second gear. *tr”Owner report · Power Train · Jan 2011
When filing, owners marked a crash in 0 of these complaints and injuries in 1 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2006 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
Cylinders2
Body stylesMotorcycle - Cruiser
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Is the 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109R reliable?
NHTSA has 44 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109R. The most complained-about area is power train (73% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109R problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 8,050 miles or less.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.