2006 Honda Ridgeline problems and complaints
Owners have filed 244 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Honda Ridgeline. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (63), Electrical System (43), Structure (32).
Key takeaways
- 244 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 21 involve a crash, 15 a fire, 19 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 63 | 26% |
| Electrical System | 43 | 18% |
| Structure | 32 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 17 | 7% |
| Power Train | 16 | 7% |
| Visibility | 15 | 6% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 14 | 6% |
| Suspension | 13 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 11 | 5% |
| Engine | 11 | 5% |
| Steering | 7 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Honda Ridgeline 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,suspension,structure - filed 2026-11-05
I was driving home the other day when the truck started handling funny. I was only a couple miles from home so I slowed down and went slowly towards home. Next day I went out and noticed the right rear tire leaning badly inward at top. I pulled the Tire and found the mount for the upper control arm had rusted badly and...
Structure - filed 2026-10-21
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V430000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Upon further inspection, the contact and an independent mechanic noticed severe rear frame corrosion. The vehicle was taken to a lo...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-24
The rear frame of my vehicle is severely rotted. A portion of the underneath hardware is resting on top of the exhaust pipe.
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More for the 2006 Honda Ridgeline
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.