2006 Suzuki Vzr1800 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:manual Transmission (12) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (7) · Power Train (7)
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
43 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Seats:motorcycle 2015-06-23 · campaign 15E053000 · 308 vehicles
Defect: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain Accessory Backrest Mounting Hardware kits, part numbers 990A0-75148 and 990A0-75148-BLK, manufactured March 1, 2012, to April 21, 2015. The affected hardware kits are for installing accessory backrests on 2006-2015 Suzuki VZR1800 (Boulevard M109R) motorcycles. The mounting hardware kits may include four 110mm bolts instead of two 75mm bolts and two 95mm bolts.
Risk: If the backrest is installed with bolts that are too long, the mounting bolts may contact the rear tire, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will correct the mounting hardware as needed, free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2015. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-444-5077.
Service bulletins (3)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System:wiring 2006-08-23 · 45 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
supplemental service manual information - wiring harness routing. suzuki vzr1800k7. *tt
Suspension 2006-04-27 · 39 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
owner's manual correction - suspension adjustment. *tt
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control 2006-04-13 · 37 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service manual correction - cable routing & evap canister hose routing. *tt
What owners report
2021-08-14 · Vehicle Speed Control“popping out of second gear. very dangerous! and can not get out of the way of on coming traffic! sent suzuki a email less than a year of purchase, and was told it would cost upwards to 2000.00. this should be a recall! and is a known problem with this bike!!! i complained the first time i drove it home about second gear scraping and hard to shift, …”
2020-08-07 · Power Train“i have a 2006 m109r with the infamous 2nd gear slipping out in to neutral issue. the bike has 12,000 miles but the symptoms started as early as 7,000 miles. i have the bike in the shop with a $3600 bill for fixing the transmission. i've never had any problems of this nature with any other motorcycles i've ever owned. i own a 2016 ducati monster…”
2020-04-15 · Power Train · 22,500 mi“the 2006 vzr1800 suzuki made, as well as models up though 2010 have shifting forks in the transmission that are too soft, they bend and the transmission is sent back into neutral. under extreme circumstance where riders do not have the financial means to fix this problem, >$3000+s&h [myself included], the transmission fully locks up, the rear wheel…”
2019-08-01 · Power Train · 16,823 mi“the bike has a routine slip in 2nd gear only above 20 mph at a dead stop. it's not safe to drive when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear under heavy acceleration, as the slip could cause an accident or rider injury. the slipping from 1st to 2nd gear is worse when there's a passenger and/or heavier loads. this issue causes you to either skip 2nd gear …”
2017-07-11 · Wheels · 23,000 mi“bought my metzeler me880 280/35 18 on may 11th. on june 18th i noticed cracking on the outside of tire. with only 1400 mikes on it i contacted rocky mountain atv about the issue. i ended up sending it back to get a replacement. i received my newer tire on july 7th. and inspected the tire noticed the tire had the markings of where the first tire cr…”
2015-01-23 · Power Train“tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki vzr1800k6 motorcycle. the contact stated that the transmission was slipping. the contact mentioned that the transmission would slip from second to third gear before it seized. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was m…”
2014-03-20 · Power Train · 6,000 mi“bike would buck, as if maybe broken teeth on gear, pop out of gear, and on other occasions act normal, took bike in under warranty told me it was a clutch problem, kept bike excessive time supposedly replaced clutch. picked up the bike problem still existed, took it back, they test drove it, did not see a problem. so i took it home again problem go…”
2013-05-21 · Power Train · 21,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki vzr1800 motorcycle. the contact stated that while traveling 35 mph, the vehicle slipped out of gear and forced the contact to the side of the road. the failure only occurred in second gear. the contact called to speak with the dealer and was advised that the transmission would need replacing. the vin was not avail…”
2011-09-06 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 11,200 mi“there are a number of 2006 & 2007 suzuki m109r motorcycles that have defective braking systems on them. the rear rotor is separating from the mounting plate. it is vibrating, rattling and unsafe to ride. *tr…”
2011-05-23 · Suspension:rear · 4,100 mi“i recently took a ride on my 2006 suzuki m109r and the transmission kept slipping in and out of 1st-4th gears while i was accelerating. if i accelerated very slowly this wouldn't happen so i rode home slowly. last friday the 20th of may 2011 i was changing my oil on my motorcycle and before lowering the lift to clean up i noticed the rear swing arm…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.