Suzuki BOULEVARD C50 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
21,373 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 to 2008 model years. Data updated: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 66.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 33.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 33.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Power Train: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2012: 1; 2014: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10480853 · 2012-10-17 (October 17, 2012)
I WAS SLOWING DOWN FOR A TRUCK THAT WAS TURNING AHEAD OF US. SHORTLY AFTER INITIATING THE SLOWING DOWN, MY HANDLEBAR STARTED TO WOBBLE VIOLENTLY. I TRIED HARD TO CONTROL THE WOBBLE, BUT I COULDN'T AND THE BIKE AND I WENT DOWN. A RIDER WAS BEHIND ME NOTICED THAT MY REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE BIKE DIED. MY BIKE HAD LOUD PIPES AND HE SAID IT JUST WENT SILENT. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE REAR BRAKE WHEN THE TIRE LOCKED UP. I DIDN'T NOTICE INITIALLY THAT THE BIKE WASN'T RUNNING DURING THE MISHAP BECAUSE I WAS SO FOCUSED ON TRYING TO KEEP THE BIKE UPRIG…
Owner-reported narrative. 21,373 miles reported. Look up ODI 10480853 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11130815 · 2018-09-23 (September 23, 2018)
SPEEDOMETER CABLE WAS FOUND CHAFFING AGAINST THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR. THE RESULT CAUSED A SHORT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR THE SPEED. MOTORCYCLE WOULD GIVE INACCURATE READING (150 MPH, WHEN DOING 30.) SPEEDOMETER CABLE NEEDS TO BE THICKER AND SECURED AWAY FROM THE FRONT ROTOR, OR HAVE A SHIELD AROUND IT TO COMPLETELY PREVENT IT FROM RUBBING AGAINST THE ROTOR.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11130815 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10584518 · 2014-04-23 (April 23, 2014)
GEAR TEETH ON ATTACHMENT POINT OF DRIVE SHAFT AND FINAL DRIVE COUPLER STRIPPED OUT SHIFTING BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. REMOVAL OF OIL SEAL SHOWED THE WORN TEETH WITH NO LUBRICATION PRESENT. PART NOT LISTED AS USER SERVICEABLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10584518 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 |
2008: 0
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | Not available |
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 133.3%ODI 11130815 · 2,200 miSPEEDOMETER CABLE WAS FOUND CHAFFING AGAINST THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR. THE RESULT CAUSED A SHORT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR THE SPEED. MOTORCYCLE WOULD GIVE INACCURATE READING (150 MPH, WHEN DOING 30.) SPEEDOMETER CABLE NEEDS TO BE THICKER AND SECURED AWAY FROM THE FRONT ROTOR, OR HAVE A SHIELD AROUND IT TO COMPLETELY PREVENT IT FROM RUBBING AGAINST THE ROTOR. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 133.3%ODI 10480853 · 21,373 miI WAS SLOWING DOWN FOR A TRUCK THAT WAS TURNING AHEAD OF US. SHORTLY AFTER INITIATING THE SLOWING DOWN, MY HANDLEBAR STARTED TO WOBBLE VIOLENTLY. I TRIED HARD TO CONTROL THE WOBBLE, BUT I COULDN'T AND THE BIKE AND I WENT DOWN. A RIDER WAS BEHIND ME NOTICED THAT MY REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE BIKE DIED. MY BIKE HAD LOUD PIPES AND HE SAID IT JUST WENT SILENT. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE REAR BRAKE WHEN THE TIRE LOCKED UP. I DIDN'T NOTICE INITIALLY THAT THE BIKE WASN'T RUNNING DURING THE MISHAP BECAUSE I WAS SO FOCUSED ON TRYING TO KEEP THE BIKE UPRIG… |
| Power Train | 133.3%ODI 10584518 · 26,000 miGEAR TEETH ON ATTACHMENT POINT OF DRIVE SHAFT AND FINAL DRIVE COUPLER STRIPPED OUT SHIFTING BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. REMOVAL OF OIL SEAL SHOWED THE WORN TEETH WITH NO LUBRICATION PRESENT. PART NOT LISTED AS USER SERVICEABLE. *TR |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 133.3%ODI 11130815 · 2,200 miSPEEDOMETER CABLE WAS FOUND CHAFFING AGAINST THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR. THE RESULT CAUSED A SHORT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR THE SPEED. MOTORCYCLE WOULD GIVE INACCURATE READING (150 MPH, WHEN DOING 30.) SPEEDOMETER CABLE NEEDS TO BE THICKER AND SECURED AWAY FROM THE FRONT ROTOR, OR HAVE A SHIELD AROUND IT TO COMPLETELY PREVENT IT FROM RUBBING AGAINST THE ROTOR. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | Too few reports for a range | 2,200 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 11130815 · 2,200 miSPEEDOMETER CABLE WAS FOUND CHAFFING AGAINST THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR. THE RESULT CAUSED A SHORT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR THE SPEED. MOTORCYCLE WOULD GIVE INACCURATE READING (150 MPH, WHEN DOING 30.) SPEEDOMETER CABLE NEEDS TO BE THICKER AND SECURED AWAY FROM THE FRONT ROTOR, OR HAVE A SHIELD AROUND IT TO COMPLETELY PREVENT IT FROM RUBBING AGAINST THE ROTOR. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | Too few reports for a range | 21,373 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10480853 · 21,373 miI WAS SLOWING DOWN FOR A TRUCK THAT WAS TURNING AHEAD OF US. SHORTLY AFTER INITIATING THE SLOWING DOWN, MY HANDLEBAR STARTED TO WOBBLE VIOLENTLY. I TRIED HARD TO CONTROL THE WOBBLE, BUT I COULDN'T AND THE BIKE AND I WENT DOWN. A RIDER WAS BEHIND ME NOTICED THAT MY REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE BIKE DIED. MY BIKE HAD LOUD PIPES AND HE SAID IT JUST WENT SILENT. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE REAR BRAKE WHEN THE TIRE LOCKED UP. I DIDN'T NOTICE INITIALLY THAT THE BIKE WASN'T RUNNING DURING THE MISHAP BECAUSE I WAS SO FOCUSED ON TRYING TO KEEP THE BIKE UPRIG… |
| Power Train | Too few reports for a range | 26,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10584518 · 26,000 miGEAR TEETH ON ATTACHMENT POINT OF DRIVE SHAFT AND FINAL DRIVE COUPLER STRIPPED OUT SHIFTING BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. REMOVAL OF OIL SEAL SHOWED THE WORN TEETH WITH NO LUBRICATION PRESENT. PART NOT LISTED AS USER SERVICEABLE. *TR |
| Vehicle Speed Control | Too few reports for a range | 2,200 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 11130815 · 2,200 miSPEEDOMETER CABLE WAS FOUND CHAFFING AGAINST THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR. THE RESULT CAUSED A SHORT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR THE SPEED. MOTORCYCLE WOULD GIVE INACCURATE READING (150 MPH, WHEN DOING 30.) SPEEDOMETER CABLE NEEDS TO BE THICKER AND SECURED AWAY FROM THE FRONT ROTOR, OR HAVE A SHIELD AROUND IT TO COMPLETELY PREVENT IT FROM RUBBING AGAINST THE ROTOR. |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2008: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Electrical System | Engine And Engine Cooling | Power Train | Vehicle Speed Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | — | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 11130815 · 2,200 miSPEEDOMETER CABLE WAS FOUND CHAFFING AGAINST THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR. THE RESULT CAUSED A SHORT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR THE SPEED. MOTORCYCLE WOULD GIVE INACCURATE READING (150 MPH, WHEN DOING 30.) SPEEDOMETER CABLE NEEDS TO BE THICKER AND SECURED AWAY FROM THE FRONT ROTOR, OR HAVE A SHIELD AROUND IT TO COMPLETELY PREVENT IT FROM RUBBING AGAINST THE ROTOR. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1ODI 11130815 · 2,200 miSPEEDOMETER CABLE WAS FOUND CHAFFING AGAINST THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR. THE RESULT CAUSED A SHORT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR THE SPEED. MOTORCYCLE WOULD GIVE INACCURATE READING (150 MPH, WHEN DOING 30.) SPEEDOMETER CABLE NEEDS TO BE THICKER AND SECURED AWAY FROM THE FRONT ROTOR, OR HAVE A SHIELD AROUND IT TO COMPLETELY PREVENT IT FROM RUBBING AGAINST THE ROTOR. | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.