Suzuki C50 (BOULEVARD) problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
16 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
2,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Wheels:Hub is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 16 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 12.5% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 6.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Wheels:Hub | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
Wheels:Hub: 4; Electrical System: 3; Engine: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Suspension: 2; Wheels: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Power Train: 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 | 13 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
2008: 7; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2012: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2020: 2
Pattern summary
Wheels:Hub leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 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 10780050 · 2015-10-06 (October 6, 2015)
I PURCHASED MY BIKE BRAND NEW IN 2006 AND IT HAS WHAT APPEARS TO BE CRACKS/LINES ON THE RIMS. HAVE READ THAT OTHERS HAVE NOTICED THIS TO. NOW WITH ONLY 7000 MILES ON IT I REMOVED THE GAS TANK BECAUSE IT WAS NOT RUNNING CORRECTLY. UPON REMOVING THE FUEL FILTER/PUMP FROM THE GAS TANK I NOTICED PIECES OF PLASTIC DEBRIS EVERYWHERE. IT APPEARS THAT GAS ATE THROUGH THE PLASTIC COATING ON THE WIRES OF THE FUEL FILTER/PUMP. NOW THE BIKE ONLY SPUTTERS WHEN IN GEAR AND WILL NOT DRIVE. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO AND IF THIS IS GOING TO BE A SAFETY PROBLEM. I ASS…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10780050 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10224842 · 2008-04-17 (April 17, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AMERICAN SUZUKI, BOULEVARD C50 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FUEL TANK GETS DOWN TO A QUARTER TANK, THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WHEN STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART A FEW MINUTES LATER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO KEEP THE TANK FILLED. HE INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE TANK WAS FILLED WITH GAS AND THE FUEL WAS MOST LIKELY NOT PROCESSING THROUGH THE PROPER VALVES. THE DEALER AGREED TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,410 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10224842 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10246569 · 2008-10-23 (October 23, 2008)
BAD VIBRATION AND SOUND LIKE DANGEROUS FROM CLUTCH AND REAR BRAKE WORRY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246569 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 |
2005: 0; 2006: 0; 2007: 0