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2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109R transmission problems

The 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109R has 35 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 71% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

35

Transmission complaints

71%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Boulevard M109R transmission complaints by model year41 complaints2006: 35 complaints2007: 41 complaints2008: 18 complaints2009: 7 complaints2011: 7 complaints
Boulevard M109R transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

SINCE PURCHASE MY MOTORCYCLE HAD TROUBLE GOING INTO 2ND GEAR,THERE WAS ALWAYS A CLUNK SOUND NOW UNDER ACCELERATION IT POPS OUT OF 2ND GEAR AND INTO NEUTRAL,I CALLED MY DEALER AND HE SAID I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE MY SHIFT FORKS SHIFT DRUM AND 2ND GEAR DOGS,I BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECT THAT OCCURS IN…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · August 1, 2008

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109R have?

NHTSA has 35 complaints about the 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109R transmission — 71% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.