2011 SUZUKI VZR1800 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 SUZUKI VZR1800
The 2011 SUZUKI VZR1800 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS:MOTORCYCLE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Steering (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2011 SUZUKI VZR1800
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2011 SUZUKI VZR1800, potentially affecting up to 308 vehicles.
Recall 15E053000 — SEATS:MOTORCYCLE
| 308 vehicles affected
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...
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 SUZUKI VZR1800
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 SUZUKI VZR1800. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
BOUGHT A M109R L.E. SUZUKI 2011 SAW THAT HANDLEBARS WERE OBVIOUSLY CROOKED AND ASKED THAT THEY BE SERVICED. 10 MONTHS LATER AND A CONCAVED FRONT TIRE THEY WERE "ADJUSTED."BRAND NEW TIRES WERE PUT ON AT THIS TIME AND THE STEERING WAS STILL OFF. I HAD A FALLOUT W/THE SAID DEALERSHIP &THE CONTACTED AMERICAN SUZUKI CORP. AND ASKED IF THERE WAS A RECALL OR ISSUE PERTAINING TO THE M109R.I WAS TOLD TO RIDE SIDEWAYS TO COMPENSATE FOR THE STEERING. I APPROACHED ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND POINTED OUT THEY HAD A BRAND NEW DEFECTIVE UNIT ON THEIR SHOWROOM FLOOR AND UPON INSPECTION THEY CONFRONTED SUZUKI WITH ME. THEY WERE GIVEN AUTHORIZATION TO FIX MY PROBLEM AND DURING THIS MY SHIFTER LINKAGE HAS GONE OUT AND FIXED TWICE ALONG W/ A TEMP SENSOR FOR THE FAN LEAKING COOLANT WHICH HAS ALSO GONE OUT TWICE, ALL BEFORE THE CYCLE WAS A YEAR OLD. THE STEERING WAS REMEDIED BY REPLACING THE RISERS. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT" THE BAR MOUNTS ON THE TOP OF THE TRIPLE TREE WERE MEASURED &THE LINE BORE MAY BE OFF OR THE MOUNTS ARE MADE INCORRECTLY AT THE FACTORY." THIS DEALERSHIP VERBALLY ADMITTED THAT THE STEERING WAS NOT FIXED AND THE ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP WHO FIXED IT FIRST SIGNED OFF ON THE REPAIR ORDER STATING" RESOLUTION ADJUSTED HANDLEBARS." THAT'S ALL THEY DID WAS MOVE THE HANDLEBARS CAUSING ABNORMAL WEAR ON MY BRAND NEW TIRES. THE 2NDA DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD BY SUZUKI TO JUST REPLACE THE RISERS WHICH WERE SET BACK IN THE OUT OF LINE BORE HOLES AND NOT FIXING THE WHOLE PROBLEM...THE STEERING THE DOESN'T IT HOLD IN CORNERS AND SKIPS AND WOBBLES AND SHAKES DURING NORMAL RIDING.IT MOVES THE BIKE WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING ME TO SWERVE. SUZUKI WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE MY PLEA AND MY TIRES HAVE TO BE REPLACED NOW AFTER 5000 MILES. I AM STUCK WITH AN UNSAFE BIKE THAT WAS SOLD BRAND NEW AND THERE ARE OTHERS BRAND KNEW STILL BEING SOLD WITHOUT ME WARNING OR RECALL. IS THIS WHAT CONSUMERS HAVE AS RIGHTS? *TR
Safety Rating for the 2011 SUZUKI VZR1800
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 SUZUKI VZR1800 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 SUZUKI VZR1800
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 SUZUKI VZR1800
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUZUKI VZR1800
- 2006 SUZUKI VZR1800 — 52 complaints
- 2007 SUZUKI VZR1800 — 105 complaints
- 2008 SUZUKI VZR1800 — 11 complaints
- 2009 SUZUKI VZR1800 — 1 complaint
- 2010 SUZUKI VZR1800 — 0 complaints
- 2011 SUZUKI VZR1800 (current)
- 2012 SUZUKI VZR1800 — 1 complaint
- 2013 SUZUKI VZR1800 — 0 complaints
- 2014 SUZUKI VZR1800 — 0 complaints
- 2015 SUZUKI VZR1800 — 0 complaints
Other SUZUKI Models
- SUZUKI FORENZA — 1,360 total complaints
- SUZUKI GRAND VITARA — 878 total complaints
- SUZUKI SX4 — 427 total complaints
- SUZUKI VERONA — 339 total complaints
- SUZUKI XL7 — 332 total complaints
- SUZUKI SIDEKICK — 298 total complaints
- SUZUKI RENO — 261 total complaints
- SUZUKI XL-7 — 219 total complaints