AI Damage2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109R: common problems
Owners of the 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109R filed 44 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 44
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 77% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 16% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 5% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel system 5% of all complaints
- 5 Engine and cooling 2% of all complaints
- 6 Exterior lighting 2% of all complaints
- 7 Structure 2% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 34 complaints (77% of all).
- Service brakes: 7 complaints (16% of all).
- Engine: 2 complaints (5% of all).
- Fuel system: 2 complaints (5% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (2% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 44 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Got a vibration feel & small tapping noise a couple days later. Took back to dealer & they didn't feel it or hear it. Then in sept went for a short ride with a friend & it started knocking & trying to stall out. Called the dealer & with lots of problems finally got them to diagnose it.
It has gotten to the point that I can barely accelerate in second without it slipping out, so I shift up to third as quick as I can to prevent this from happening. I remember reading when the bike first came out that it had transmission issues specifically with second gear.
While leaving work I was shifting out of 1st gear and while going into second gear the bike popped out of second gear and made a loud grinding noise. After it popped out of gear I had to put my foot down in order to keep from falling over cause I was in the middle of a turn when this happened.
Once in gear the bike surges and bucks like the transmission is slipping. Sometimes it slips out of gear into neural. Mostly it stays in gear but bucks so bad I get wheel spin. Once in 3rd gear the problem stops.
I was riding my motorcycle, (2006 suzuki m109r boulevard) on i465 in the middle lane at approximately 12:30 pm. I heard a loud thud and all of the sudden my rear wheel locked completely up. My rear end slid out to the right, but somehow I was able to countersteer the motorcycle and keep it upright.
Tl contact owns a 2006 suzuki boulevard m109r. While driving 25 mph, the turn signal light lenses fell off the vehicle. The dealer replaced the lenses in the past, but refuses to any more. The contact feels that the lenses will continue to fall off the vehicle and prevent him from using the turn signals.
Tl contact owns a 2006 suzuki m109r motorcycle. While idling at a stop light, oil spontaneously began spooling out of the rear of the vehicle. As the contact attempted to accelerate, the rear tire began spinning out of control because it was saturated in oil.
Rear rotor became loose on motorcycle. Rattles and causes rear brake to squeal loudly, basically became un-usable.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 5,689 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 16% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Boulevard M109R has 26 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 44, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109R?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, service brakes, engine. Total complaints: 44. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: transmission slipping (16%), jerking, harsh shifts (14%), knocking, grinding or other noise (9%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109R?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109R from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2006 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.