33 complaints reported

2013 Honda Ridgeline Air Bags

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

Reports
33
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
1

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Oct 2021

I took this vehicle to the local Honda dealership in Sioux Falls Sd in 2015 or 2016 and waited (approximately 4 + hours) while they stated they repaired the faulty airbags according to the recall - but since that time I keep receiving these notices so now I don’t know if the Honda dealership didn’t actually repair the passenger airbag or didn’t file the repair

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Apr 2016
Jul 2019

TAKATA RECALL - DEALER WILL NOT PROVIDE RENTAL VEHICLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: May 2019
Jun 2018

AIR WENT OFF. WAS HELPING A STUCK CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. LIGHTY PULL SMALL CIVIC AND PUSHED HIM TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE AIR BAG WENT OFF.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2018
Jun 2017 Injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A WOOD CHIPPER. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT DID NOT INFLATE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIBS, CHEST, BACK, NECK, AND NOSE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING FACILITY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Sep 2017
Nov 2016

TAKATA RECALL: THE VEHICLE I NEED TO FUNCTION CANNOT BE RENTED WHILE I AWAIT BY REPLACEMENT AIRBAG. I NEED WITH A TRUCK WITH A HITCH AND TRAILER LIGHTS. SINCE THE AIRBAG IS THE SAFETY ISSUE, I WOULD LIKE YOU TO GIVE MARKLEY MOTORS IN FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, AUTHORIZATION TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG UNTIL THE REPLACEMENT COMES IN 6-8 WEEKS. PLEASE EXPEDITE. THANK YOU. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Nov 2016
Sep 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Nov 2016
Sep 2016

TAKATA RECALL. I WENT TO CAMBRIDGE HONDA IN MASSACHUSETTS ON 22 JULY 2016 TO HAVE A DUPLICATE KEY MADE FOR MY 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE AT WHICH TIME I WAS INFORMED OF THIS RECALL. I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN THE PARTS COME IN FOR INSTALLATION. IT'S BEEN 2 MONTHS AND I'VE HEARD NOTHING, WHEN I CALL THEM THEY SAY THEY ARE NOT IN YET AND I WILL BE CONTACTED WHEN THEY COME IN. IN THE MEANTIME I'M RIDING AROUND IN THIS DEATH TRAP.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2016
Sep 2016

HONDA NOTIFIED ME IN FEBRUARY 2016 OF THIS AIRBAG RECALL AND OF THIS DATE MY DEALERSHIP (HOLLER HONDA ORLANDO) SAYS THEY HAVE STILL NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET A REPLACEMENT AIRBAG FOR MY TRUCK.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Sep 2016
Sep 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Dec 2016
Aug 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Nov 2016
Aug 2016

NHTSA RECALL 16V-061. HONDA DEALERS IN HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA WILL NOT RESPOND TO CALLS TO REPAIR / SERVICE THE RECALL. WILL NOT MAKE APPOINTMENTS, USUALLY REFER YOU SOMEONE ELSE THAT USUALLY WON'T ANSWER THE PHONE OR DOES NOT CALL YOU BACK. HOLLYWOOD HONDA AND RICK CASE HONDA.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Aug 2016
Aug 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2016
Jul 2016

RECALL FOR THE TAKADA AIRBAG.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: May 2013
Jul 2016

TAKATA RECALL. WE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION IN MARCH 2016. IT IS JULY 14, 2016 AND DESPITE PERIODIC CALLS AND COMPLAINTS THE TWO DEALERS WE HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE THE PARTS TO REPAIR. WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE OR HAUL WITH THIS TRUCK FOR 5 MONTHS. WHAT RESTITUTION CAN WE GET FOR THIS. WE DID FINALLY GET A RENTAL CAR ON JULY 9 BUT OF COURSE THERE IS NO HITCH.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2016
Jul 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2016
Jul 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/20/16*LJ THE CONSUMER HAS AN APPOINTMENT, FOR OCTOBER 21, 2016. UPDATED 10/18/16.*JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2016
Jun 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V0061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Apr 2016
Jun 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2016
Jun 2016

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER TWO MONTHS FOR A REPLACEMENT AIR BAG FOR MY VEHICLE. LYNNWOOD HONDA HAS PROVIDED A RENTAL VEHICLE, IT DOES NOT MEASURE UP TO MY HONDA. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO SUPPLY A REPAIR DATE. "MAYBE THE END OF JUNE OR JULY." IS THE RESPONSE. NEED SOME HELP MOVING THIS ALONG. THANKS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Apr 2016
Jun 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (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 REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2016
Jun 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE AIR BAGS; HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM 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 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2016
Jun 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Dec 2016
Jun 2016

TAKATA RECALL-CONTACTED DEALER REGARDING NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 16V-061.INFORMED ME PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS/DON'T HAVE ROOM 4MY VEHICLE ON LOT.TOLD COULD NOT HAVE IT REPAIRED THRU ANOTHER DEALER AS THIS WAS WHERE WAS PURCHASED.I DID NOT BELIEVE THAT WAS TRUE/CALLED HONDA DEALER THAT IS CLOSER WAS TOLD THAT I COULD BRING THE VEHICLE TO THEM FOR REPAIR/THAT IT WOULD BE 4-6 WKS FOR PART TO COME IN/BE REPAIRED THAT THEY ALSO WERE ALREADY HOUSING TOO MANY VEHICLES.I TOLD THEM THAT I WOULD TRY TO FIND A SPOT TO KEEP IT AS I HAVE ASSIGNED PARKING AT MY HOME.I MADE IT KNOWN THAT I NEEDED IT BACK NO LATER THAN 6/20 FOR MOVING.WAS OFFERED A FORD FIESTA AS A LOANER.I PAY $450/MONTH FOR MY RIDGELINE+$130/MO INSURANCE.I PAY TO HAVE MY HUSBAND ON MY INS.POLICY YET HE IS NOT ALLOWED TO DRIVE THE LOANER.WE ARE NOW IN 2ND WK OF JULY/VEHICLE IS SITTING DEAD IN DRIVEWAY MORE THAN 12WKS LATER.I FEEL THAT THEY ARE NOT DOING THEIR PART TO KEEP US SAFE&ARE NOT LIVING UP TO THEIR END OF AGREEMENT.THEY SHOULD HAVE NOTIFIED CONSUMERS MUCH FASTER OF THE FATALITY POSSIBILITY&THAT EACH OF US HAS BEEN RISKING OUR LIVES,THE LIFE OF OUR UNBORN BABIES&THE LIVES OF OTHERS DAILY,SOME OF US FOR YEARS BECAUSE OF THIS FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE THE PROBLEM.THEY SHOULD HAVE DONE BETTER TO PROVIDE MYSELF&OTHERS WITH SAFE COMPARABLE VEHICLES UNTIL THEY CAN FIX THIS MESS.THE 1ST LOANER THAT I ACCEPTED WAS A NISSANALTIMA WHICH HAS ALSO BEEN AFFECTED BY AN AIRBAG RECALL THAT I DROVE AROUND IN FOR A MONTH UNKNOWINGLY UNTIL I HEARD IT WAS ALSO RECALLED&BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE RENTAL PLACE ON MY OWN WITHOUT BEING NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE.THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE&HAS GONE WELL PAST THE 60 DAYS THAT NHTSA STATES FOR COMPLAINTS&IS ALSO WELL PAST THE 6 WEEK ESTIMATE THAT I WAS ORIGINALLY GIVEN.THIS IS NOW4MO'S AFTER NOTICE OF RECALL&STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE?THEY ARE PUTTING UNDUE HARDSHIP/STRESS ON MILLIONS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2016
May 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND FELT THAT THE EXPECTED PART AVAILABILITY DATE WAS UNREASONABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LOANER VEHICLE, BUT OF A DIFFERENT MODEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Aug 2016
May 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ....UPDATED 07/05/16 *BF

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Nov 2016

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The 2013 Honda Ridgeline has 33 Air Bags complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.