2007 Suzuki Boulevard M109R problems
Verdict · NHTSA data
One of the years to avoid
With 51 complaints filed to NHTSA — about 2.0 times the median Boulevard M109R year — the 2007 model ranks #1 of 5 Boulevard M109R years for complaint volume. It lands on the years-to-avoid list.
The trouble concentrates in one system: transmission issues account for 80% of all reports (41 of 51), far ahead of speed control at 4.
51
NHTSA complaints
0
Recalls
0
Investigations
1
Crash-involved
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
—
NCAP overall
How does 2007 compare to other Boulevard M109R years?
What are the most common 2007 Suzuki Boulevard M109R problems?
| Component | Complaints | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission | 41 | 80% | — flat |
| Speed Control | 4 | 8% | new |
| Engine | 2 | 4% | ▼ down |
| Suspension | 1 | 2% | new |
| Fuel System | 1 | 2% | ▼ down |
| Electrical System | 1 | 2% | new |
| Brakes | 1 | 2% | ▼ down |
Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA
Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.
“THE BIKE SLIPS OUT OF 2ND GEAR AND GOES TO N IF THE LOAD IS TO HIGH. IN FIRST GEAR IS DOES THE SAME BUT NOT AS MUCH...GOING BACK TO 2008 I WAS IN A ACCIDENT THAT I REMEMBER THE BIKE WENT INTO N AND I HIT. *TR”
“MY SUZUKI M109R 2007. 9K MILES START HAVING 2ND GEAR PROBLEM. 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…”
“TURNING A CORNER IN SECOND GEAR AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT POPPED OUT INTO NEUTRAL. BECAUSE I WAS LEANING WITH THE BIKE IT DROPPED TO THE GROUND AND HIT THE EXHAUST. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO STRAIGHTEN IT OUT BEFORE DROPPING IT. THIS BIKE HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE AND NOW I DON'T EVEN RIDE IT. SUZUKI…”
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V148000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL…”
“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. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I FOUND THAT WHEN I SPUN THE WHEEL IN REVERSE, I NOTICED…”
2007 Suzuki Boulevard M109R — common questions
Is the 2007 Suzuki Boulevard M109R reliable?
NHTSA data argues against it: 51 complaints put the 2007 model at #1 of 5 Boulevard M109R years. It is one of the Boulevard M109R years to avoid.
What are the most common 2007 Boulevard M109R problems?
According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are transmission (41 complaints), speed control (4 complaints), engine (2 complaints).
Does the 2007 Suzuki Boulevard M109R have recalls?
No. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2007 Suzuki Boulevard M109R.
Which Suzuki Boulevard M109R years should you avoid?
Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the Boulevard M109R years to avoid are 2007, 2006. The cleanest record among Boulevard M109R years belongs to 2011.
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.