2007 Suzuki VZR1800 Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2007 Suzuki VZR1800, 71% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 5,150 miles. The words owners use most often: “second gear” (20% of reports).
- 60power train complaints
- 5,150median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 23%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 12 of 60 complaints (20%)
- M109R motorcycle: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
- Rear wheel: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 54 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Suzuki VZR1800 power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 VZR1800 | 1 | 100% | 10 |
| 2008 VZR1800 | 9 | 90% | 9,240 |
| 2007 VZR1800 | 60 | 71% | 5,150 |
| 2006 VZR1800 | 29 | 62% | 8,103 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2007 Suzuki VZR1800. 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.
I got on the highway going to [XXX] on [XXX]. When I merged into traffic I almost got hit from behind because the Suzuki M109R slipped out of second gear. Fortunately the driver of the dump truck behind me noticed that I was not speeding up and he slammed on the brakes saving my life. INFORMATION…
During acceleration after shifting into 2nd gear the transmission slips out and then back in sometimes causing the rear wheel to spin.
When you shift into 2nd gear and accelerate hard it feels like it skips and shutter hard intermittently. It doesnt do it everytime. Scary feeling. I usually shift into 1st into 3rd without accelerating in second if possible. I cant believe suzuki being a prominent bike company has not corrected…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Suzuki VZR1800s have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about power train for the 2007 Suzuki VZR1800 (71% of the 85 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Suzuki VZR1800 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 5,150 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2007 Suzuki VZR1800?
The most frequent phrase is “second gear”, in 12 of 60 complaints, followed by “m109r motorcycle” (5).
See all 2007 Suzuki VZR1800 problems.