2007 Suzuki BOULEVARD M109R problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
45 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
8,915 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 44 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 26 of 45 complaints (57.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 18 | 40.0% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 4.4% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 4.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 26 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 11 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Power Train:Driveline | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
Power Train: 26; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 11; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Engine: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Power Train:Driveline: 2; Electrical System: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 40 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 40; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (40). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2010: 2; 2011: 15; 2012: 13; 2013: 5; 2014: 3; 2016: 3; 2017: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 18 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10353350 · 2010-09-01 (September 1, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI M109R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY TIME HE WAS IN SECOND GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD "POP OUT OF GEAR". HE STATED THAT IT WOULD SHIFT FROM SECOND GEAR FOR A BRIEF MOMENT AND THEN SHIFT BACK INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,100. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,700.
Owner-reported narrative. 14,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10353350 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10369528 · 2010-12-07 (December 7, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109 R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT ABNORMALLY HARD FROM FIRST TO SECOND WITH A SIMILAR FEELING TO THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF THE FAILURE POTENTIALLY CAUSING A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,500.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10369528 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10487233 · 2012-12-03 (December 3, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ENGAGING FIRST GEAR AFTER ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUTTER VIOLENTLY AND STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,100. UPDATED 01/29/13*LJUPDATED 1/30/2013 *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 9,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10487233 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10926736 · 2016-11-17 (November 17, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V148000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WHILE IDLING IN TRAFFIC AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THE MOTORCYCLE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT JUMPED OFF THE VEHICLE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND T…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10926736 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10399674 · 2011-05-09 (May 9, 2011)
I HAVE A 2007 SUZUKI M109R.2987 MILES. HAS A SECOND GEAR SHIFTING ISSUE.ALSO WENT TO A LOCAL DEALER ABOUT THE SHIFTING PROBLEM AND THE REAR BRAKE ROTOR RIVETS COMING LOOSE. THE HAD CALLED A SUZUKI REP. WITH NO SOLUTION I STILL HAVE THE BIKE SITTING UNABLE TO RIDE IT WITH THE FEAR OF CRASHING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,280 miles reported. Look up ODI 10399674 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10632021 · 2014-09-09 (September 9, 2014)
I WAS WASHING MY MOTORCYCLE, HAD IT OFF THE GROUND ON A LIFT, AND WAS CLEANING THE REAR WHEEL AND I SPIN THE WHEEL AS I CLEAN IT. IN FORWARD SPIN IT SPUN FINE BUT WHEN I REVERSED THE SPIN IT WOULD DRAG AND BIND. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I FOUND THAT WHEN I SPUN THE WHEEL IN REVERSE, I NOTICED THE INSIDE BRAKE PAD WOULD PROTRUDE OUT FROM BETWEEN THE BRAKE PAD HOUSING AND THE BRAKE ROTOR. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE BRAKE PAD COMPLETELY FREE BY HAND FROM THE BRAKE HOUSING...IT HAD TOTALLY SEPARATED FROM THE BRAKE HOUSING. I CALLED THE RETAILER…
Owner-reported narrative. 38,652 miles reported. Look up ODI 10632021 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10451971 · 2012-03-16 (March 16, 2012)
THE RECTIFIER FOR MY 2007 M109R (VZR1800) IS FAILING TO CHARGE MY BATTERY. I REPLACED THE BATTERY, ASSUMING THIS WAS THE REASON THE BATTERY KEPT DIEING, BUT THIS WAS OBVIOUSLY NOT THE PROBLEM. UPON INVESTIGATING "SIMILAR" PROBLEMS WITH ALMOST EVERY OTHER SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE, THE PROBLEM IS THE RECTIFIER AND AT A REPLACEMENT COST OF $ 235.00 WITHOUT LABOR, THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE ! I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE M109R WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AS I AND MANY OTHER M109R OWNERS ARE QUESTIONING IS A KNOWN DEFECT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 14,414 miles reported. Look up ODI 10451971 at NHTSA ↗