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2006 Suzuki VZR1800 transmission problems

The 2006 Suzuki VZR1800 has 30 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 58% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

30

Transmission complaints

58%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

VZR1800 transmission complaints by model year66 complaints2006: 30 complaints2007: 66 complaints2008: 9 complaints2009: 1 complaints
VZR1800 transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

1.) ENTERING THE HIGHWAY AND MOVING INTO TRAFFIC. 2.) TRANSMISSION FAILURE. 3.) 2ND AND 3RD GEAR AND ALL THREE SHIFTER FORKS ARE BEING REPLACED. NO COVERAGE FROM SUZUKI OR 3RD PARTY EXTENDED WARRANTY (WESTERN STATES). BIKE WAS PURCHASED IN JULY OF 2006, 11K MI. AT TIME OF FAILURE. FEEL THAT THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · January 18, 2007

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2006 Suzuki VZR1800 have?

NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 2006 Suzuki VZR1800 transmission — 58% 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.