50 complaints reported

2006 Honda Ridgeline Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
50
Crashes
14
Fires
0
Injuries
12

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Dec 2019

MY SRS LIGHT IS ON...SERVICE TECH HAD SEVERAL CODES : 11-40OPEN IN DRIVERS AIR BAG INFLATOR AND 41-11 NO SIGNAL FROM IMPACT THE LIGHT ACTUATED AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE AIR BAG RECALL SERVICE. THE ESTIMATED COST IS $1666 TO REPAIR I WANT HONDA MOTORS AND/OR TAGATTA (?) TO MAKE THE REPAIR AT THEIR COST. DATE FIRST APPEARED IS NOT KNOWN.....I ENTERED 1-1-18 BELOW.....MIGHT HAVE BEEN EARLIER OR LATER

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2018
Nov 2019 Crash Injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED; HOWEVER, THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A MILD NECK INJURY, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND NORRIS HONDA (925 MERRITT BLVD, DUNDALK, MD) WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Aug 2019
Apr 2019 Crash Injury

'TAKATA RECALL' I HAD MY AIRBAGS REPLACED FOR RECALL. I RECENTLY HAD A COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. INJURIES CONSISTED OF CHEST, RIBS AND ARM. MY FRUSTRATIONS WITH HONDA HAVE BEEN A CONSTANT SINCE I'VE HAD VEHICLE. OTHER ISSUES LIKE BLOW HEARTER WIRES SMOKING AND CATCHING FIRE BURNING MY EX WIFES LEG. TOO MANY DETAILS TO WRITE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Apr 2019
Mar 2018

TAKATA RECALL. MY CAR IS UNDER RECALL AND COULD EXPLODE EVEN IN A MINOR CRASH. TO REPAIR IT IT WILL COST ME RENTAL CAR.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Apr 2008
Aug 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED COGGIN HONDA OF ORLANDO AT (407) 792-1211 (LOCATED AT 11051 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL, ORLANDO, FL 32837) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: May 2016
Mar 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2017
Mar 2017

HONDA OF OCALA KNOWS MY VEHICLE HAS A RECALL BUT HAS MY TRUCK ON A WAITING LIST. WHEN I CALL THEM FOR THE STATUS OF THE PARTS THEY ARE WAITING FOR I AM TOLD THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT IN AND THEY WILL CALL ME. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A YEAR.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2017
Mar 2017

TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE BEEN ON THE WAITING LIST SINCE JULY 2016 AND HONDA HAS REFUSED TO GIVE ME A RENTAL IN THE MEANTIME. THEY HAVE NEVER EVEN CALLED BACK TO LET ME KNOW A STATUS UPDATE OR WHEN THEY EXPECT TO HAVE THE PART IN. NOW THEY SENT ME ANOTHER NOTICE TO GET IT FIXED, AS IF I HAVEN'T BEEN WAITING NEARLY 9 MONTHS FOR THEM TO FIX IT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2016
Mar 2017

TAKATA RECALL

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2016
Oct 2016

I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION IN JULY 2016 VIA A LETTER FROM HONDA OF A RECALL FOR AIRBAGS IN MY 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. I PROMPTLY CONTACTED MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP IN CARSON CITY, NV. IT IS NOW OCTOBER 31ST AND AFTER ALMOST 3 MONTHS, 5 ATTEMPTS TO SCHEDULE AND ONE CANCELLED APPOINTMENT BY THE DEALERSHIP I AM STILL ON A LIST. THE RECALL IS DESCRIBED AS METAL FRAGMENTS BECOMING PROJECTILES IF THE AIRBAGS ARE INFLATED THEREFORE POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY. THERE IS ONLY ONE HONDA DEALER IN THE LOCAL AREA.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2016
Oct 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2016
Sep 2016

TL* 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Nov 2016
Sep 2016

TAKATA RECALL - REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED, DEALER NOT RESPONSIVE. OVER 60 DAYS, LIVE IN FLORIDA, AREA OF HIGH ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Dec 2016
Sep 2016

WAS NOTIFIED BY HONDA OF THE AIRBAG RECALL ON JULY 6,2016. THAT NOTIFICATION INCLUDED WORDING TO REFRAIN FROM HAVING A FRONT PASSENGER UNTIL THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. I CALL THE DEALER, APPLE TREE HONDA IN ASHEVILLE,NC AND WAS TOLD THE PART WAS BEING ORDERED. AS OF THIS DATE, SEPT. 9, 2016 THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED AND I CAN NOT FULLY UTILIZE THE VEHICLE. I NEED HELP!

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2016
Aug 2016

TAKATA RECALL NOTICE SENT BY HONDA AUTOMOBILE DIVISION JULY 2016. I CALLED POHANKA HONDA OF FREDERICKSBURG AS SOON AS I RECEIVED THE NOTICE AND WAS ADVISED THEY WOULD CALL WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN TO THE DEALERSHIP. I CALLED POHANKA HONDA ON 08/05/2016 AND WAS ADVISED THEY WOULD ORDER PART AND CALL ME WHEN IT CAME IN. I CALLED POHANKA HONDA AGAIN ON 08/15/2016 AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE PART MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL NOV 2016. I CALLED HONDA AUTOMOBILE DIVISION AND WAS ADVISED THAT PART MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL IN THE FALL? NOTICE SAYS TO NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT DUE TO DANGER OF SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH IF BAD INFLATES! I EXPLAINED THAT I USE THIS TRUCK FOR TRAVEL ALL THE TIME AND IT WAS UNACCEPTABLE TO TAKE THIS LONG. CUSTOMER SERVICE REP SAID SHE WOULD SUBMIT A SPECIAL REQUEST TO THE CASE MANAGER TO SEE IF THIS COULD BE EXPEDITED. I HAVE HEARD NOTHING. ANY ASSISTANCE IN GETTING THIS EXPEDITED WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2016
Aug 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2016
Aug 2016

TL* 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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2016
Aug 2016

PASSENGER AIR BAG RECALL ISSUE. I WAS TOLD I CAN'T HAVE ANY FRONT PASSENGERS IN VEHICLE SINCE AIRBAG IS DEFECTIVE AND IT WILL BE AT LEAST 60 DAYS FOR REPLACEMENT. OUR VEHICLE IS THE FAMILY VEHICLE AND LEAVES IN A BIND. WE SHOULD BE COMPENSATED WITH A RENTAL OF EQUIVALENT VALUE. HONDA HAS REFUSED ANY COMPENSATION WHAT SO EVER.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2016
Jul 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. 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. UPDATED 11/01/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAD WAS REPLACED ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2016. UPDATED 12/13/16.*JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2016
May 2016 Crash Injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AS WELL. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED BRUISES TO THE CHEST, NECK, AND HEAD THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. ...UPDATED 06/30/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAD WAS REPLACED ON DECEMBER 18, 2014. THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR BAG, WAS NOT DISCLOSED ON CAR FAX. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. UPDATED 07/26/16.*JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: May 2016
May 2016

"TAKATA RECALL" - WRITTEN RECALL RECEIVED FROM HONDA - I HAVE CALLED ON SEPTEMBER 14, NOVEMBER 1 AND DECEMBER 5 OF 2016. DEALER STATES PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE!

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Sep 2016
May 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS). 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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: May 2016
Feb 2016

I CONTACTED CHECKERED FLAG HONDA ON 7/8/16 TO SCHEDULE CORRECTIVE ACTION ON THE AIR BAG RECALL. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE ORDERED AND THEY WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN THEY WERE RECEIVED IN ORDER TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR. ON 9/2/16, I HAD NOT YET HEARD FROM THEM, SO I CALLED TO SEE WHAT THE STATUS. I SPOKE WITH TECHNICIAN [XXX], WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE PARTS HAD NOT EVEN BEEN ORDERED YET. I JUST RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM [XXX] CONFIRMING THAT THEY ARE NOW ON ORDER, BUT TO HAVE THIS ACTION UNNECESSARILY DELAYED IS UNACCEPTABLE. THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE IN WHICH I CAN TRANSPORT MY SEVERELY DISABLED MOTHER TO HER MANY DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS, AND THE RECALL DIRECTLY AFFECTS THE SEAT SHE OCCUPIES. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANYTHING YOU COULD DO TO ENSURE THE DELIVERY IS EXPEDITED AND THE SERVICE IS COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU. THE NUMBER TO THE DEALERSHIP WE CONTACTED IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Feb 2016
Jan 2016

TL* 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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: May 2016
Jan 2016

TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN EARLY JULY. MADE APPOINTMENT AT LIVERMORE HONDA FOR AUG 1 SPECIFICALLY REFERRING TO RECALL NOTICE. RECEIVED SEVERAL EMAILS OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL WEEKS FROM THE HONDA DEALER REMINDING ME OF MY APPOINTMENT AND REFERRING TO THE SPECIFIC RECALL. WENT TO THE APPOINTMENT THIS MORNING AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS HADN'T BEEN ORDERED. WHAT DID THEY THINK THE APPOINTMENT WAS FOR? THEY SAID IT WOULD BE 2 TO 3 WEEKS BEFORE THE PART COMES IN AND THEY WOULD CALL ME TO SET UP A NEW APPOINTMENT. IT DOESN'T SEEM THAT THE DEALER IS TRYING TO REMEDY THE DEFECT IN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME. IT HAS COST ME TIME AND MONEY TO SAY NOTHING OF POSSIBLE DANGER BECAUSE OF TTHEIR INACTION.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2016

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Quick Summary

The 2006 Honda Ridgeline has 50 Air Bags complaints on file. 14 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.