What breaks most · 2006 to 2011 model years
Suzuki Boulevard M109R problems by year
Owners have filed 130 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Suzuki Boulevard M109R across model years 2006 to 2011. Three years stand out: 2007 for powertrain and transmission complaints, 2006 for powertrain and transmission complaints and 2008 for powertrain and transmission complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2007, 2006, 2008
- Complaints on file
- 1302006 to 2011, all trims
- Worst year
- 200745 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 23 fires · 4 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 7kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 0Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 0 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (34) | |
| 45 | 1 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (41) | |
| 22 | 1 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (18) | |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (7) | |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (7) |
What fails on the 2007 Suzuki Boulevard M109R
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 91% |
41 | 1 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 9% |
4 | 0 | Shop all speed control and throttle parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 4% |
2 | 0 | Shop all engine parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 2% |
1 | 0 | Shop all fuel system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 2% |
1 | 0 | Shop all brakes parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 2% |
1 | 0 | Shop all suspension parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 2% |
1 | 0 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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The motorcycle has a serious shudder issue when taking off from a stopped position. It shifts hard from 1st to 2nd gear. It frequently slips out of 2nd gear and into neutral while riding in 2nd gear.
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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!
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Does not shift securely into second gear; can also pop out of second gear suddenly. This is true under even very light acceleration and careful, deliberate shifting. *js
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Suzuki Boulevard M109R years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2007, 2006, 2008 carry the most filings on the Suzuki Boulevard M109R. The 2007 alone has 45 complaints, led by powertrain and transmission.
What is the most common Suzuki Boulevard M109R problem?
On the 2007 model year, the most-reported component is powertrain and transmission with 41 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Suzuki Boulevard M109R problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Suzuki Boulevard M109R complaints that include mileage is about 7,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.