2006 Honda Ridgeline problems and complaints
Owners have filed 242 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Honda Ridgeline. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (63), Electrical System (43), Structure (30).
Key takeaways
- 242 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 | 30 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 17 | 7% |
| Power Train | 16 | 7% |
| Visibility | 15 | 6% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 14 | 6% |
| Suspension | 12 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 11 | 5% |
| Engine | 11 | 5% |
| Seat Belts | 7 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| 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.
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.
Air Bags,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-24
Email I sent to Honda Corporate on XXX. I am contacting executive leadership regarding Honda Corporate Case # ***** My vehicle is currently grounded due to a safety recall and the frame is uninspectable and unsafe to drive per the dealership. A corporate case manager, Breanna, just informed me this afternoon that a buy...
Suspension,structure,unknown Or Other - filed 2025-11-05
Rust in the frame- missing parts - holes
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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.