AI Damage2007 Suzuki Boulevard M109R: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Suzuki Boulevard M109R filed 45 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and vehicle speed control. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 45
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 91% of all complaints
- 2 Vehicle speed control 9% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 4% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 2% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel/propulsion system 2% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 2% of all complaints
- 7 Suspension 2% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 41 complaints (91% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Vehicle speed control: 4 complaints (9% of all).
- Engine: 2 complaints (4% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (2% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (2% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 45 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 | 41 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 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.
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 up again while car behind me honking at me like carzy
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 it would pop out of gear.
Experienced " intermittent " clutch engagement shudder in 1st gear during engine warm up and after engine is warm. Shudder is sudden and occurs during the midpoint range of clutch release. Shudder is sometimes violent. Issue could result in traffic accident if road conditions are slick. Wet or sandy.
While idling in traffic and attempting to accelerate the motorcycle, the vehicle stalled without warning and caught on fire. The contact jumped off the vehicle and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.
I was washing my motorcycle, had it off the ground on a lift, and was cleaning the rear wheel and I spin the wheel as I clean it. In forward spin it spun fine but when I reversed the spin it would drag and bind.
I was coming to a red stop light pulled in my clutch to stop.when I pulled in the clutch the bike jumped and kept going I had to shut down the motor to stop. The clutch level feels fine but the clutch will not disengage.
The rectifier for my 2007 m109r (vzr1800) is failing to charge my battery. I replaced the battery, assuming this was the reason the battery kept dieing, but this was obviously not the problem.
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 5,630 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 15% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Boulevard M109R has 26 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 45, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Suzuki Boulevard M109R?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, vehicle speed control, engine. Total complaints: 45. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: jerking, harsh shifts (16%), knocking, grinding or other noise (9%), smoke, burning smell, fire (4%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 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 2007 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 2007 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.