Honda Ridgeline / 2006
2006 Honda Ridgeline problems
Owners have filed 294 complaints about the 2006 Honda Ridgeline with NHTSA. Air bags account for 21.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 14.6%.
Complaints294
Crashes27
Fires18
Injuries23
Deaths99
What owners report breaking
Air bags 21.4% · 63
Electrical system 14.6% · 43
Structure 10.2% · 30
Power train 5.8% · 17
Visibility 5.1% · 15
Engine and engine cooling 5.1% · 15
Unknown or other 5.1% · 15
Fuel/propulsion system 4.1% · 12
Severity
Of those complaints, 27 describe a crash, 18 describe a fire, 23 report an injury and 99 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the Honda Ridgeline in this data, 2006 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 2017 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 31 in the last three years against 28 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 80,000 miles.
In owners' own words
: The contact stated while driving at 20 mph on normal road conditions, the driver and passenger side airbags unwarrantly deployed. No accident was involved and no injuries were reported. The airbag warning light did not illuminate prior to the deployment. The dealer was contacted who determined the unwarranted deployment was due to mud located underneath the vehicle. Pictures were taken by the dealership. Air bags · reported at 7,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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