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2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109rProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 44 owner complaints about the 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109r, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints441 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage7kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 27, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109r has problems

44 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train341
Service brakes, hydraulic70
Fuel system, gasoline20
Engine20
Exterior lighting10
Engine and engine cooling10
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109r recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do power train problems start?

7kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 31 power train complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
30under 30k miles31under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Boulevard M109r year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Boulevard M109r median. How we score

'06'07'08'09'11
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Boulevard M109r owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 11090478 · Apr 27, 2018 · 16,500 miles
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…
Complaint 11078889 · Mar 13, 2018 · 3,500 miles
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…
Complaint 10924423 · Nov 5, 2016 · 4,000 miles

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