2008 Suzuki BOULEVARD M109R: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
22 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
4,575 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 20 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 22 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 27.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.5% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 4.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.5% |
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 | 11 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
Power Train: 11; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Fuel System, Other: 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 | 19 |
| 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: 19; 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 (19). 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 | 5 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2008: 5; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 5; 2012: 5; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10234459 · 2008-07-15 (July 15, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R. WHILE RIDING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CLUTCH FAILED AND THE F1 LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS WORN OUT AND THEY COULD MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS FOR FREE. WHILE RIDING AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SHUT OFF. WHILE EN ROUTE TO THE DEALER FOR A SECOND REPAIR, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD TEARING SOUND. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CRANK BEARING SCARRED, AS WELL AS THE CAM BEARING. THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234459 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10241181 · 2008-09-06 (September 6, 2008)
2008 SUZUKI M109R (AKA VZR1800) BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE LOUD RATTLE IN CLUTCH BASKET WITH BIKE IN NEUTRAL AT APPROXIMATELY 6000 MILES. THE RATTLE GET NOTICEABLY LOUDER UNDER ACCELERATION. I TOOK BIKE TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING DEFECTIVE IN THE CLUTCH, AND THAT THE RATTLING WAS DUE TO TORSION SPRINGS IN THE CLUTCH HUB VIBRATING WITH THE ENGINE, AND THAT THIS WAS 'NORMAL'. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT IF THIS IS TRULY 'NORMAL' OPERATION, THAT THE NOISE WOULD HAVE BEEN PRESENT FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE. HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO …
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241181 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10242094 · 2008-09-14 (September 14, 2008)
"VIOLENT SHUTTER/VIBRATION WHEN ACCELERATING " BIKE IS 2 MONTHS OLD AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. NOW AT 2000 MILES AND VIOLENT SHUTTER/VIBRATION WHEN ACCELERATING HAS BECOME UNSAFE. AT IDLE YOU CAN HERE CLUTCH NOISE (KNOCK), WHEN YOU PULL THE CLUTCH IN IT GETS QUIET. ALTHOUGH DEALER HAS TEST RIDDEN BIKE AND AGREES THE EXCESSIVE VIBRATION SEEMS ABNORMAL, THEY SIMPLY ADJUSTED THE CLUTCH TENSION AND CALLED IT GOOD. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10242094 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10243220 · 2008-09-23 (September 23, 2008)
2008 C-50 SUZUKI TRIKE MOTORCYCLE. WHEN GAS LEVEL DROPS TO 2 GALLONS ( 4.1 GALLON TANK) ENGINE DIES UPON MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS. THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND INTERSECTIONS. VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10243220 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10252368 · 2008-12-20 (December 20, 2008)
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2008 SUZUKI M109R IN MID JULY 2008. FROM DAY ONE THE CLUTCH LEVER DIDN'T HAVE THE USUAL STIFF FEEL THAT I AM ACCUSTOMED TO FROM SUZUKI?S, I HAD JUST TRADED IN A SUZUKI M50. I TALKED TO THE DEALER ABOUT THIS AND THEY SAID THAT AS LONG AS IT HAD A 1/4IN PLAY IN THE LEVER THAT IT WAS NOT AN ISSUE. AFTER THE 600 MILE SERVICE I NOTICED THAT THE CLUTCH WOULD ONLY START GRABBING ABOUT AN INCH TO AN INCH AND A HALF FROM BEING ALL THE OUT. I TOLD THE DEALER ABOUT THIS AND AGAIN AS LONG AS IT HAD A QUARTER INCH PLAY THERE WAS NO …
Owner-reported narrative. 4,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10252368 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10278410 · 2009-07-27 (July 27, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, OIL LEAKED FROM THE AIR CLEANER AND WOULD SPILL ONTO THE REAR TIRE. AS A RESULT, THE REAR TIRE WOULD BECOME SLICK AND THE VEHICLE WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERFILLED, WHICH LED TO THE OIL LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO DEFECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT T…
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278410 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10355752 · 2010-09-15 (September 15, 2010)
INTERMITTENT CLUTCH SHUDDER, THIS OCCURS AT RANDOM BUT MOST PREDICTABLE ON FIRST TAKE OFF AFTER ENGINE WARM UP. IT IS A VIOLENT SHUDDER OF THE ENTIRE BIKE AND HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL WILL TAKING OFF AND WRECKING. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL MOTORCYCLE. BY READING ONLINE FORUMS, WAY TO MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM FOR IT NOT TO BE A RECALL. SUZUKI DOES NOT RECOGNIZE AN ISSUE OR PROBLEM AND PROVIDES NO ASSISTANCE IN THE REPAIR. I CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE EXPLORATORY MAINTENANCE PERFO…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10355752 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10398227 · 2011-04-29 (April 29, 2011)
2008 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R, 2ND GEAR FAILURE. WHEN RIDING IT WILL POP OUT OF 2ND GEAR AND INTO NEUTRAL. VERY UNSAFE WHEN YOU HAVE TRAFFIC AROUND. HAPPENS ATLEAST ONCE A DAY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10398227 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.