2009 Suzuki BOULEVARD M109R: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
3,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 11 complaints (54.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 27.3% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 18.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 9.1% |
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 | 6 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
Power Train: 6; Electrical System: 2; Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 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 | 11 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 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: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 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 (11). 0 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 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2010: 1; 2011: 3; 2012: 4; 2013: 2; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10342625 · 2010-07-12 (July 12, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI BOULEVARD 350PK9 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, HE NOTICED A STRONG, OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE FUEL CAP WAS LOOSE. THE DEALER WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE FUEL CAP WAS NOT DEFECTIVE AND WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT IF THE GAS CAP WAS NOT OVER FILLED, THEN GASOLINE WOULD SPILL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE GASOLINE ODOR PERSISTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNSURE HOW TO CORRECT THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10342625 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10398213 · 2011-04-29 (April 29, 2011)
I OWN A SUZUKI 2009 M109R AND MY 2ND GEAR STARTED TO SLIP LATE LAST YEAR AND AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS THE BAD SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR THAT SUZUKI IS KNOWN FOR BUT AFTER SEVERAL TIMES OF THIS HAPPENING I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER WHERE I BROUGHT THE BIKE FROM AND THEY SAID "THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE PULLED TO CHECK THE GEARS" THE COST WOULD BE BETWEEN $2,500 TO $3,000 IF SUZUKI DON'T COVER YOUR WARRANTY. I TOLD THEM I JUST BROUGHT THE BIKE AND ONLY HAD 2,500 MILES ON THE BIKE AND THERE SHOULD BE NO WAY THE BIKE SHOULD BE CAUSING ME PROBLEMS WITH …
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10398213 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10398829 · 2011-05-03 (May 3, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R MOTORCYCLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR. THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR WHEN ABRUPT FORCE WAS APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,715.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10398829 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10407283 · 2011-06-17 (June 17, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT IN BETWEEN GEARS INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10407283 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10442268 · 2012-01-03 (January 3, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROL UNIT WAS BURNED OUT. THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE BATTERY, HEADLIGHT AND REAR TAIL LIGHTS TO BURN OUT BECAUSE OF THE SURGE IN THE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 3,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10442268 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10462560 · 2012-06-21 (June 21, 2012)
THE REAR TIRE LOCKED UP AS I WAS STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT. LUCKILY I WAS NOT GOING AT HIGHYWAY SPEED, BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. I CONTACTED SUZUKI AND ALL I GOT WAS THE RUN AROUND. I DID RESEARCH AND FOUND THE THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURING SINCE THE BOULEVARD CAME OUT IN 2007. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS OF 2ND GEAR PROBLEMS WITH THIS BIKE. I GUESS SOMEONE HAS TO DIE BEFORE SUZUKI STEPS UP AND DO THE RIGHT THING. SUZUKI FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. THANKS. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 6,556 miles reported. Look up ODI 10462560 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10468955 · 2012-08-02 (August 2, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 19,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10468955 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10469237 · 2012-08-05 (August 5, 2012)
I RIDE A 2009 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R, I BOUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE BRAND NEW FROM CHICAGO CYCLE IN ILLINOIS, IN 2009, I NOTICED EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE THAT WHILE I WAS RIDING, AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS SUPPOSED TO BE IN THE SECOND GEAR, IT WOULD END UP IN NEUTRAL, I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT ROSENAU POWERSPORTS AFTER BEING TOLD THAT THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE M109R MODELS, THE MECHANICS AT ROSENAU SAID THAT THERE SHOULD BE NO PROBLEM WITH MY YEAR MOTORCYCLE. WELL NOW, AT THIS TIME I CANNOT HAVE A COMFORTABLE RID…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10469237 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.