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ProblemsByVin Model / SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R
5 model years · 2006–2011

Suzuki Boulevard M109R reliability by year

0 recalls and 130 owner complaints across 5 model years. Best year to buy: 2008. Year to avoid: 2007.

Best year to buy
2008
8.6/10
0 recalls · 22 complaints
See the 2008 Boulevard M109R →
Year to avoid
2007
8.2/10
0 recalls · 45 complaints
See the 2007 Boulevard M109R →

Worst model years to avoid → — the single year to avoid for every model line we track, ranked side by side.

At-a-glance: every year color-coded

Each cell shows the last two digits of the model year and its 0–10 reliability score from NHTSA data. Click any year to see the full record. best year · year to avoid.

Year-by-year reliability 5 model years · newest first

2011
9.0/10
0 recalls · 8 complaints
2009
8.8/10
0 recalls · 11 complaints
OK
2008
8.6/10
0 recalls · 22 complaints
OK
2007
8.2/10
0 recalls · 45 complaints
OK
2006
8.2/10
0 recalls · 44 complaints
OK

Common trouble spots across the Boulevard M109R aggregated across 5 model years

powertrain
102 complaints across 5 years · avg $2,500
brakes
7 complaints across 1 year · avg $450
engine
3 complaints across 1 year · avg $3,100

Common questions

What's the best year to buy a Suzuki Boulevard M109R?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume and severity weighting, the 2008 Suzuki Boulevard M109R scores 8.6/10 — the strongest in the 2006–2011 range. 22 complaints on file, 0 active recalls. Reliability scores reflect the federal complaint record, not subjective owner reviews.

Which Suzuki Boulevard M109R year should I avoid?

The 2007 Suzuki Boulevard M109R scores 8.2/10 — the weakest in the lineup. 45 owner complaints with NHTSA, 0 active recalls. That doesn't mean every 2007 is a problem — it means failure rates run higher than peer model years on the same platform.

Which years of the Suzuki Boulevard M109R should I avoid?

No Suzuki Boulevard M109R model year currently rises to an "avoid" or "high-risk" verdict on the NHTSA data — either the record is clean or sample sizes are still too thin for a confident call. The year-by-year breakdown below shows what's on file regardless.

How many years of the Suzuki Boulevard M109R are tracked?

5 model years (2006 through 2011) with NHTSA records on file. Total across the lineup: 0 recalls and 130 owner complaints.

What's the most-reported problem on the Suzuki Boulevard M109R?

powertrain is the most-reported category — 102 complaints across 5 model years. Average shop repair runs about $2,500.

Year-over-year reliability scores derived from NHTSA recall and owner complaint volume, severity weighted by reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities. Best/worst year calls require a minimum complaint sample per year so single-data-point years aren't crowned by chance. Editorial commentary written by ProblemsByVin contributors and reviewed by ASE-certified mechanics. We are not affiliated with Suzuki.
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