SUZUKI VZR1800 · model year

2009 SUZUKI VZR1800

1 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2009SUZUKIVZR1800 carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2009 VZR1800 is power train:manual transmission with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 2009 VZR1800. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

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Total Complaints

1 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1

Recalls (1)

15E05300023/06/2015

SEATS:MOTORCYCLE

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 (Boulevar

Recent Complaints

20110429POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

BIKE CURRENTLY HAS 1100 MILES. SINCE DAY 1 SHIFTING FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR IS HARD AND THE TRANSMISSION MAKES A HARD AND LOUD NOISE WHEN ENGAGING. DEALER SAID THAT THIS SYMPTOM WILL WEAR OFF IN TIME WITH MORE MILES. BASED ON WHAT OTHER OWNERS DESCRIBE ABOUT THE SECOND GEAR DISENGAGING.THE SYMPTOM THAT I AM EXPERIENCING NOW IS THE BEGINNING OF THE SECOND STAGE OF PROBLEMS THAT THEY ARE HAVING WITH SECOND GEAR FAILING. I DO NOT WISH TO WAIT UNTIL THE SECOND GEAR FAILS TO MAKE A COMPLAINT, BECAUSE ON THAT DAY I MIGHT GET KILLED BY A CAR OR TRUCK BEHIND ME. PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU *TR

Mileage: 10

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2009 SUZUKI VZR1800 have?
The 2009 SUZUKI VZR1800 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2009 SUZUKI VZR1800?
Yes, the 2009 SUZUKI VZR1800 has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is SEATS:MOTORCYCLE. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 SUZUKI VZR1800?
The most-complained component for the 2009 SUZUKI VZR1800 is POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2009 SUZUKI VZR1800 safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.