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2011 Suzuki Boulevard M109rProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2011 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 complaints80 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 10, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Suzuki Boulevard M109r has problems

8 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 train70
Engine10
Wheels10

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

0 recalls

2011 Suzuki Boulevard M109r recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2011 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

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Boulevard M109r owners report

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

SHIFTS VERY HARD WHEN UP-SHIFTING LOUD CLASH SOUND WHILE IN MOTION DOES THIS ALL THE TIME EVERY SHIFT. I DONT WANT TO BE REARENDED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT
Complaint 10894482 · Aug 9, 2016 · 4,400 miles
I BOUGHT MY MOTORCYCLE A SUZUKI BOULEVARD M10R LIMITED 2011LIMITED NEW ON MARCH 2012. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS ALWAYS SHIFTED HARD FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. ON APRIL 18, 2015 I WAS RIDING FOR ABOUT A HOUR EVERYTHING WAS FINE UNTIL I MERGED TO A MAIN HIGHWAY AND I NOTICED THE LOSS OF POWER AT 55 MPH. WAS…
Complaint 10714402 · May 4, 2015 · 9,100 miles
THE MOTORCYCLE IS VERY HARD TO SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY CLAIM THE CLUTCH IS ADJUSTED CORRECTLY. I WAS EVEN TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT IS COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SUZUKI M109R CLUTCH/TRANSMISSION. BECAUSE OF THE SHIFTING PROBLEM SOMETIMES I AM AFRAID THAT A CAR BEHIND ME…
Complaint 10545723 · Sep 27, 2013 · 720 miles

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