2008 Suzuki VZR1800: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
9,120 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 10 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 30.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 10.0% |
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 | 4 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 4 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Power Train: 4; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 4; Engine: 1; Power Train:Driveline: 1; Unknown Or 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 | 8 |
| 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: 8; 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 (8). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 4; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10283496 · 2009-09-09 (September 9, 2009)
I OWN A 2008 SUZUKI VZR1800N OR M109R MOTORCYCLE. FOR THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS INCLUDING TODAY THE BIKE HAS DEVELOPED A VIOLENT SHUDDER OR CHATTER WHILE DISENGAGE THE CLUTCH IN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. IT HAPPENS MOSTLY RIGHT AFTER WARM UP AND CONTINUES UP UNTIL YOU RUN IT THROUGH THE GEARS A COUPLE OF TIMES. I HAVE SPOKEN TO THREE DIFFERENT SUZUKI DEALERS AND THEY HAVE BRUSHED OFF THE PROBLEM BY SAYING ITS A TRAIT OF THE MOTORCYCLE. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT YET BUT IT IS UNNERVING TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE. ON THE M109RIDERS FORUM YOU ARE HEARING …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10283496 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10342046 · 2010-07-08 (July 8, 2010)
THE VEHICLE IS A MOTORCYCLE CALLED A SUZUKI VZR 1800 OR M109R. THE FAILURE INVOLVES RELEASING THE CLUTCH TO ENGAGE THE VEHICLE. WHEN RELEASING THE CLUTCH THERE IS A "SHUDDER" OR A "JERKING" BY THE CLUTCH THAT CAUSES MASSIVE VIBRATION TO THE WHOLE VEHICLE. THIS MAINLY RESULTS IN (1) LOSS GRIP OF THE HANDLE BARS (2) LOSS OF BALANCE (3) AND THE ENGINE STOPPING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. I HAVE ASKED MY RETAILER AND SUZUKI DEALER TO LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM AND THE RESPONSE IT "IT IS NORMAL" AND SUZUKI HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT. HOWEVER…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10342046 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10398329 · 2011-04-30 (April 30, 2011)
WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC SHIFTED TO 2ND GEAR AND JUST AS I WAS CHANGING LANES INTO FLOW OF TRAFFIC MY MOTORCYCLE POPS ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL LOSING ALL FORWARD MOTION. I HAD TO SWERVE BACK ONTO SHOULDER TO AVOID BEING STRUCK FROM BEHIND, THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES SINCE AND SCARES THE HELL OUT OF ME. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 9,860 miles reported. Look up ODI 10398329 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10398400 · 2011-05-01 (May 1, 2011)
I HAVE A SUZUKI BLVD M109R I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY SECOND GEAR JUMPING OUT OF GEAR SUDDENLY. I AM RIDING ALONG AND THE BIKE WILL START TO SLOW DOWN WHILE I AM TWISTING THE THROTTLE FOR THE BIKE TO ACCELERATE. SUZUKI CLAIMS THAT THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION ON THESE BIKE BUT I HAVE SEEN THE DAMAGE THAT CAN BE DONE TO THE TRANNY WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME MANY TIMES WITHIN THE PAST YEAR OR SO, ITS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION!!!! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10398400 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10411907 · 2011-07-11 (July 11, 2011)
2ND GEAR JUMPING OUT AND CAUSING SLOWING DOWN IN TRAFFIC WHEN SUPPOSED TO BE ACCELERATING. MANY TIMES.HAS BEEN "FIXED" TWICE UNDER WARRANTY BUT STILL HAPPENS. ITS A SAFTEY ISSUE AND I DOUBT I WILL BUY ANOTHER SUZUKI AND I OWNED ONE FOR 14 YEARS PRIOR TO THIS ONE *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10411907 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10436989 · 2011-11-16 (November 16, 2011)
2ND GEAR FAILED, SHIFT FORK BENT, 3RD GEAR DOGS SHOW WEAR COST $3,322.33 TO REPAIR
Owner-reported narrative. 15,591 miles reported. Look up ODI 10436989 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10681415 · 2015-02-05 (February 5, 2015)
WHEN RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE IT JUMPS OUT OF 2ND GEAR AT 2000-3000 RPM,S. I CONTACTED THE SUZUKI CORPORATION. I ASKED IF THEY HAD A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM AND THEY STATED NO. I WAS TOLD TO TAKE MY BIKE TO THE DEALER AND LET THEM DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. MY BIKE IS A 2008 WITH LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS UNFAIR BECAUSE IT'S A PROBLEM WITH A LOT OF THE M109 I ALMOST WAS REAR ENDED ON SEVERAL OCCASION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 9,240 miles reported. Look up ODI 10681415 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10821865 · 2016-01-23 (January 23, 2016)
THERE IS A VIOLENT SHUDDER WHEN TAKING OFF IN FIRST GEAR WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. TALKING TO OTHER OWNERS AND MECHANIC...IT SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE CLUTCH AND SPRINGS AND APPARENTLY A PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL OF THESE BIKES.
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10821865 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.