2006 Suzuki VZR1800 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 62%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,102miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Suzuki VZR1800, 62% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,102 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 2006 Suzuki m109r, jumps out of 2nd gear under acceleration. I have two of these bikes and the second bike experiences the same issue from time to time. The first bike I have repaired the issue on my own with aftermarket parts as the vehicle is out of warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10398469, filed 2011-05, 22,000 miles“Rear brake rotor on 2006 m109r Suzuki motorcycle, what is suppose to be a semifloating rotor has turned into a full floating rotor (the rivets that attach the outer ring to the inner ring have become loose, both side-to-side and front-to-back). Suzuki told me at 9k miles this was normal, yet other owners have had theirs replaced at no charge. I have since bought another rotor but I still have the old one. …”
NHTSA complaint #10234764, filed 2008-07, 7,000 miles“I have noticed the operation of my clutch and gearing on my Suzuki m109r is deteriorating. I have rode motorcycles for over 215 years and never experienced this type of malfunction. Decided to file this complaint after it nearly caused me to be hit by a truck this past weekend.”
NHTSA complaint #10235230, filed 2008-07, 5,100 miles“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 was cracked in 2 places. It is cracked near the mounting flange for the rear differential. I was not riding when it broke. …”
NHTSA complaint #10402472, filed 2011-05, 4,100 miles“The 3rd day I had this bike it was in for clutch chatter, dying in intersection if not disengage clutch fast can jerk and fall over, countless time in shop but till a mechanic came back shaking like a chain smoker that had stop smoking for 6hrs. Now. The second one will be changed just after 1,525miles not safe, clutch not burned and pads were in good shape and very clean, I pay 497.00 every 2,000miles on a complete clutch system just to be safe.”
NHTSA complaint #10228138, filed 2008-05, 600 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Suzuki VZR1800
8 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Suzuki VZR1800
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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