2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109r Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109r. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN
18
1injuries
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
14
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
6
ENGINE
2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
1
Total complaints49

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2017-07-14

“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…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2015-09-01

“Purchased the bike in late june with less than 1800 miles. 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…”

ENGINE · reported 2014-09-14

“When riding on this motorcycle it will jump out of 2 gear it can make you go down. *tr”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2014-01-28

“I'm the owner of a 2006 suzuki m109r I was riding at 35 miles an hour and my bike pop out of second gear into neutral scaring the hell out of me luckily I keep my cool and new how to handle the cycle the bike has a serious problem with second gear something has to be done or someone is going to…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2013-09-13

“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.…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2013-04-12

“The bike would jump horribly when in second gear. After about a hundred miles riding like this, now the bike will jump into neutral while I'm riding in second gear; very dangerous. This problem has been reported by hundreds, if not thousands, of suzuki m109r riders. Suzuki should pay for this now!…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2013-02-13

“Bike shifts hard into 2nd gear. 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 have seen hundreds of online posts detailing the…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2012-08-13
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109r as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.