2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109R problems & reliability
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109R. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train → | 34 | 77% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 7 | 16% |
| Engine | 2 | 5% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 5% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 2% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 2% |
| Structure | 1 | 2% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 37 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 7,000 miles (middle 50% between 4,013 and 11,000 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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 does not want to be…”
Power Train · filed Apr 27, 2018
“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 come across with…”
Engine · filed Mar 13, 2018
“I am the owner of a 2006 suzuki boulevard m109r and I have been having trouble with my transmission for over a year now, my second gear does not stay engaged , as soon as I shift into second gear and accelerate it goes back into neutral, I attempt to shift into second gear again and the same thing happens all over…”
Power Train · filed Nov 5, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109R in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
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- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 7,000 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.