IllustrationOIL IS LEAKING INTO MY AIRBOX AN I CANT GET SUZUKI TO FIX IT. *TT
2007 Suzuki VZR1800
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
730–25K
325–50K
050–75K
075–100K
0100–150K
0150K+
76 reports with mileage · 9 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 60 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
8 reportsMY SUZUKI M109R LEAKS OIL FROM THE LEFT HAND SIDE AIR FILTER. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS OVER FILLED AND HE HAS CHECKED THE LEVEL TWICE AND STILL IT LEAKS. IT IS UNSAFE BECAUSE THE OIL IS GOING EVERYWHERE. *TR
HAVE A SUZUKI M109R, OIL LEAKS OUT OF LEFT AIR CLEANER AND SPRAYS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE MOTORCYCLE. READ UP ON THIS SAID IT WAS BECAUSE DEALER OVERFILLED THE OIL. WILL BE CONTACTING DEALER. *TR
I HAVE A 2007 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R AND IT IS LEAKING FROM THE LEFT SIDE AIR FILTER BOX ONTO THE BIKE. ALSO I HEAR A KNOCKING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING. ALSO MY REAR AND FRONT ROTORS ARE SQUEALING. *TR
I HAVE BEEN SMELLING COOLANT FOR THE PAST FEW WEEKS ON MY MOTORCYCLE. I REALLY NEVER THOUGHT MUCH ABOUT IT JUST THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING ELSE OR ANOTHER VEHICLE SINCE MY BIKE IS ONLY ONE YEAR OLD. I CHECKED THE OVERFLOW TANK TODAY AND IT IS EMPTY. I GOT ONLINE AND LOOKED UP MY SPECIFIC BIKE AND FOUND MANY OWNERS HAVING THE SAME …
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I HAVE BEEN SMELLING COOLANT FOR THE PAST FEW WEEKS ON MY MOTORCYCLE. I REALLY NEVER THOUGHT MUCH ABOUT IT JUST THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING ELSE OR ANOTHER VEHICLE SINCE MY BIKE IS ONLY ONE YEAR OLD. I CHECKED THE OVERFLOW TANK TODAY AND IT IS EMPTY. I GOT ONLINE AND LOOKED UP MY SPECIFIC BIKE AND FOUND MANY OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAVING TO PAY TO GET THIS FIXED THEMSELVES OR FIXING IT THEMSELVES. I THINK THIS IS TOO PREMATURE FOR A PROBLEM OF THIS TYPE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. OTHER OWNERS HAVE GAS LEAKS LISTED AS WELL. I HAVE NOT HAD GAS LEAKS WITH MY BIKE BUT, NOW I AM AFRAID TO RIDE IT LIKE I USED TO. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND TRY TO GET US SOME HELP FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
WHILE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT. I SMELLED COOLANT WHICH I ASSUME WAS COMING FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I CONTINUED TO SMELL COOLANT WHENEVER I CAME TO A STOP. I ARRIVED HOME AND CHECKED FOR ANY VISIBLE LEAKS AND DID NOT FIND ANY. A WEEK LATER WHEN I WAS WASHING MY M109R I NOTICED COOLANT RESIDUE ON THE STARTER. I CALLED TO MA…
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WHILE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT. I SMELLED COOLANT WHICH I ASSUME WAS COMING FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I CONTINUED TO SMELL COOLANT WHENEVER I CAME TO A STOP. I ARRIVED HOME AND CHECKED FOR ANY VISIBLE LEAKS AND DID NOT FIND ANY. A WEEK LATER WHEN I WAS WASHING MY M109R I NOTICED COOLANT RESIDUE ON THE STARTER. I CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BIKE CHECK. I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THEY HAVE A LOT OF M109RS COMING IN FOR COOLANT LEAKS. WHY IS THIS NOT A RECALL? *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI VZR1800. AFTER RIDING 300 MILES AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND THE TIRES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE OIL TANK MUST HAVE BEEN OVERFILLED. THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND IT CURRENTLY REMAINS UNREPAIRED. T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI VZR1800. AFTER RIDING 300 MILES AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND THE TIRES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE OIL TANK MUST HAVE BEEN OVERFILLED. THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND IT CURRENTLY REMAINS UNREPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 699.
NEW VEHICLE (700 MILES) LEAKING COOLANT FROM BOTH THE RADIATOR CAP AND ONE OF THE COOLING SYSTEM CONNECTING HOSES. *TR
Official recalls
107V148000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery
Apr 4, 2007
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE TWO METAL FUEL DELIVERY PIPES MOUNTED ON THE THROTTLE BODY MAY HAVE BEEN CLAMPED AT A LOCATION ON THE PIPES THAT IS NOT COMPLETELY ROUND, WHICH COULD ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, LEAKED FUEL CAN CAUSE A FIRE, PRESENTING THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 714-572-1490.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.