2006 Suzuki C50 (BOULEVARD): complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
4,600 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 6 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 16.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
| Wheels:Hub | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
Electrical System: 2; Wheels: 2; Wheels:Hub: 2; Engine: 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 | 5 |
| 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: 5; 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 (5). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns 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 10233058 · 2008-07-02 (July 2, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 (NA) SUZUKI C50. WHILE CLEANING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED FRACTURES IN THE FRONT AND REAR WHEEL HUBS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY KEPT IT FOR ONE DAY. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE FRACTURES WERE CASTING MARKS, AND THAT IT WAS NOT AN ISSUE BECAUSE NO FAILURE WOULD OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 935. UPDATED 07/29/08 *BF UPDATED 08/07/08
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233058 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10269539 · 2009-05-20 (May 20, 2009)
MOTORCYCLE COMPLETELY QUIT RUNNING. FOUND A RECALL NOTICE ON THIS WEBSITE, #05V566000 SUZUKI AND LOCAL DEALER MAINTAINS THAT NO RECALLS OR SAFETY NOTICES ARE ACTIVE. THIS NOTICE COMPLETELY DESCRIBES MY ISSUE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10269539 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10324705 · 2010-04-09 (April 9, 2010)
I OWN A 2006 SUZUKI BOULEVARD C50 MOTORCYCLE. CRACKS DEVELOPED ON FRONT WHEEL HUB. REPORTED CRACKS TO DEALERSHIP IN MAY 2007. FACTORY STATED THEY WERE CASTING "IMPERFECTIONS". I SAY THESE ARE CRACKS, THEY CONTINUED TO GROW. REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP IN DECEMBER OF 2007 THAT THE "IMPERFECTIONS" WERE GROWING LONGER AND WIDER. FACTORY CONTINUED TO CLAIM THEM NOT OF A SAFETY CONCERN. NEITHER DEALERSHIP OR FACTORY ARE WILLING TO REPLACE THE WHEEL. I BELIEVE THIS IS A RECALL ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. GOOGLE SEARCH SHOWS OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SA…
Owner-reported narrative. 870 miles reported. Look up ODI 10324705 at NHTSA ↗
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 10887542 · 2016-07-21 (July 21, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI C50 BOULEVARD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE REPAIR, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL HUB FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10887542 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11354923 · 2020-09-14 (September 14, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI C50 ZL 800. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COMPUTER ON THE MOTORCYCLE FAILED UPON START OF THE BIKE. THE CONTACT STATED THE HE SPOKEN TO FOUR SEPARATE DEALERS (DEALER'S UNKNOWN) AND EACH DEALER TOLD HIM THAT THOSE YEAR MODEL COMPUTERS HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO BECOME DEFECTIVE OVER TIME. THE CONTACT WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIR.THE MANUFACTURER HAD ALSO BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THEY OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MOTORCYCLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11354923 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.