Suzuki Boulevard M109R Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Suzuki Boulevard M109R across 5 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (41). The words owners use most often: “second gear” (35% of reports).
- 107power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 14%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Second gear: mentioned in 37 of 107 complaints (35%)
- Clutch shudder: mentioned in 7 of 107 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 101 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 107 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Suzuki Boulevard M109R power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Boulevard M109R | 7 | 88% | 3,090 |
| 2009 Boulevard M109R | 7 | 64% | 2,500 |
| 2008 Boulevard M109R | 18 | 82% | 6,073 |
| 2007 Boulevard M109R | 41 | 91% | 8,915 |
| 2006 Boulevard M109R | 34 | 77% | 7,800 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the Suzuki Boulevard M109R. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Severe clutch shudder in first gear and drops out of second from time to time. Extremely dangerous
My suzuki m109r 2007. 9k miles start having 2nd gear problem. Lound clunky sound and missed shifting 2nd gears. I'm scared to end up i'm the middle of the road . I'm at the stoplight 1st gear ok and once i hit my 2nd gears i suddenly slow down and down or up shift trying to figure out how to speed…
My 2006 suzuki m109r had been jumping out of 2nd gear, into neutral when i accelerate, and the rear wheel locked up after that, which put me into a 150' skid on the highway, which was very unsafe, and i could have easily died as a result of this serious, re-occurring mechanical failure that suzuki…
2nd gear transmission issue. As i pulled off from a green light in the city i moved into 2nd gear and the bike lost power like it wasn't in gear and then it launched itself and i almost hit the car in front of me. When i went to 3rd and 4th gear everything was fine until i had to go into 2nd gear…
I have a 2006 m109r that has a major defect in the powertrain. This bike only have a little over 5,000 miles on it and it tends to fall out of second gear back into neutral. This is very unsafe and could very well cause you to loose control of the bike. There has been a number of people that i have…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Suzuki Boulevard M109Rs have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 107 owner complaints about power train for the Suzuki Boulevard M109R. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Suzuki Boulevard M109R power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
What do owners say about power train problems on the Suzuki Boulevard M109R?
The most frequent phrase is “second gear”, in 37 of 107 complaints, followed by “clutch shudder” (7).
See all Suzuki Boulevard M109R problems.