Honda Ridgeline / 2008
2008 Honda Ridgeline problems
Owners have filed 155 complaints about the 2008 Honda Ridgeline with NHTSA. Air bags account for 38.7% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 20.6%.
Complaints155
Crashes3
Fires9
Injuries2
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 38.7% · 60
Electrical system 20.6% · 32
Structure 9.0% · 14
Visibility 6.5% · 10
Service brakes, hydraulic 3.9% · 6
Engine and engine cooling 3.2% · 5
Power train 3.2% · 5
Engine 3.2% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 3 describe a crash, 9 describe a fire and 2 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the Honda Ridgeline in this data, 2008 sits 8th by complaint volume. 2017 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 17 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 72,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2008 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 repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 09/08/16*lj updated 09/29/16. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received a recall notice for the air bags; however, the parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact believed that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The dealer and the manufacturer were made aware of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v344000 (air bags) and 16v061000 (air bags). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…