2007 Suzuki VZR1800 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
85 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
5,100 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 76 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 31 of 85 complaints (36.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 24 | 28.2% |
| Braking behavior | 17 | 20.0% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 2.4% |
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:Manual Transmission | 31 |
| Power Train | 20 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 17 |
| Power Train:Driveline | 9 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 3 |
| Engine | 2 |
Power Train:Manual Transmission: 31; Power Train: 20; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 17; Power Train:Driveline: 9; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 3; Engine: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 73 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 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: 73; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 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 (73). 9 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 46 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2007: 4; 2008: 46; 2009: 8; 2010: 4; 2011: 9; 2012: 3; 2013: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 2; 2021: 1; 2022: 1; 2024: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 24 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10186755 · 2007-04-02 (April 2, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 APRILIA SXV450 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE POPPED OUT OF GEAR, THE CONTACT DOWN SHIFTED TO FOURTH GEAR, WHICH CAUSED THE BACK WHEEL TO LOCK. THE BACK WHEEL UNLOCKED, AND THEN LOCKED AGAIN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE A LACK OF OIL IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER'S CUSTOMER CARE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT IF THE DEALER DENIED THE CLAIM TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10186755 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10219616 · 2008-02-28 (February 28, 2008)
I HAVE A BRAND NEW (SUZUKI M109) I TAKE CARE OF THIS BIKE LIKE A BABY ON TIME SERVICES, NO SPEEDING TRYING TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT BECAUSE ME AND MY LADY FELT IN LOVE WITH IT, AFTER 4 MONTHS OF USE AND SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE SHOP THE TRANSMISSION GOES, TAKE IT TO THE DEALER A WEEK LATER THEY TELL ME THAT THE 2ND GEAR FORK IS BENT AND THERE'S GOING TO BE A CHARGE OF $2,500 ON THE OWNER AND I SAID HOW CAN IT BE POSSIBLE WHEN IS A BRAND NEW BIKE THEY SAID THERE'S NO DEFECT ON THE PARTS THAT IT WAS THE OWNER MISHANDLING IT, I SAID NO WAY , NOT EVEN T…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10219616 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10234517 · 2008-07-16 (July 16, 2008)
IN MAY OF '08 I BROUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE TO PICK UP OIL FOR THE 6000 KM OIL CHANGE. I INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE REAR DISK WAS LOOSE. DID NOT HAVE IT REPLACED AT THIS TIME BECAUSE THE MOVEMENT WAS MARGINAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT IF IT GOT ANY WORSE WE SHOULD LOOK INTO IT. CHECKED THE BRAKE YESTERDAY AND REALIZED THAT THERE IS MORE MOVEMENT FORWARD AND BACKWARD AS WELL AS SIDE TO SIDE AND UP AND DOWN. SUZUKI HAS A NEW ROTOR THAT HAS A PART NUMBER SUPERSEDING THE ORIGINALLY INSTALLED PART NUMBER ON THE BIKE. THIS WOULD EITHER INDICATE THAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234517 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10234620 · 2008-07-17 (July 17, 2008)
REAR BRAKE ROTOR ISSUES 07 M109R LE SUZUKI BOULEVARD. REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234620 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10235085 · 2008-07-21 (July 21, 2008)
CLUTCH VIOLENTLY SHUTTERS AND MAKE THE MOTORCYCLE STALL. WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT THE BIKE WANTS TO TAKE OFF BY ITSELF. THIS HAPPEN ALMOST EVERYTIME. SUZUKI CLAIMS IT NEVER HAPPENS,BUT IS NOW A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT AMONG OWNERS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235085 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11310508 · 2020-02-21 (February 21, 2020)
MAJOR LOSS OF POWER TO THE GROUND. MAINLY IN SECOND GEAR IF I OPEN THE THROTTLE TO ANYTHING ABOVE SAY 20% TWIST OF THE WRIST THE RPMS GO UP BUT BIKE WONT GAIN SPEED WHILE ALREADY DRIVING. CLUTCH DOES NOT SHOW SIGNS OF BURNING UP AND ALL SEEMS NORMAL THERE. IVE ADJUSTED IT PER SUZUKI'S MANUAL AND FOLLOWED THEIR UPDATED METHOD VIA SERVICE BULLETIN THE NEXT TIME I MADE ADJUSTMENT. IN ALL GEARS I GET THIS SLIPPING SENSATION TOO WHERE THE MOTORCYCLE FEEL LIKE ITS DRAGGING OR NOT PICKING UP SPEED ALONG WITH THE RPMS WHENEVER I TRY TO USE SOME OF THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11310508 at NHTSA ↗