2006 Suzuki VZR1800 problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Suzuki VZR1800. Drivetrain & axles is the most reported problem area, at 31% of complaints. After that come transmission (27%) and brakes (15%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 52 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 31% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 6,000 miles 48 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 43 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 48 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 6,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 5,000 miles (14 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 1 injury reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 93% of model years in our database.
It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 suzuki vzr1800. While riding at 70 MPH, the rear tire locked up without warning. The vehicle was driven approximately 800 miles before the failure occurred. The contact suffered a fractured clavicle as well as road rashes on both arms and his left hip. The VIN, engine size, powertrain, number of cylinders, fuel type, and transmission type were unknown. The vehicle is currently being repaired. The current and failure mileages were 18,800.
Dt*: the contact stated after the motorcycle's kickstand was put into the down position it fell over, resulting in damage to the gas tank, clutch handle, and the turn signals. It happened after the contact left the motorcycle parked in a paved parking lot for just a few moments. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer has been contacted. Updated on 05/30/06. Ak
My 2006 suzuki boulevard m109r motorcycle fell off of its kickstand while idling in neutral on my level driveway. The kickstand was fully extended when the incident occurred. I got off of the motorcycle after backing it out of the garage in order to close the garage door. I was approximately five (5) feet from the bike, closing the garage door (manually operated). I had the door half way down when I noticed that the motor just suddenly quit. I turned to find the bike laying on its side.
I have a suzuki m109 motorcycle also known as vzr1800. For most of the time I have owned it the rear brake has screeched very loud when applied. I have read that some of these rear rotors have had some movement. Mine has no lateral movement but does have some movement in a rotational direction frontwards and backwards. I have read that many have been replaced with a newer model which also stopped the screeching sound. As far as I know there is no recall yet but there should be in my opinion.
Leaving a traffic light, accelerating thur first gear going to second gear, it will pop out of second gear and go into nuetrel. And now I have traffic running over my back. Very scary.
Other model years of the VZR1800
- 2007
- 2006