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2 critical safety recalls on file — the kind NHTSA opens when crashes, fires, or injuries are documented. 240 owner complaints alongside. Read those first.
Average for the segment. Some recurring trouble spots worth knowing about.
The data says walk unless this exact vehicle has documented proof the electrical system was repaired or replaced.
Our read of the federal NHTSA complaint and recall record for this exact year and model — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. How we score.
Inside door releases will not work. Honda had a technical service bulletin on this matter of defective door clips. However when I called the dealer said this was not a safety recall. How can this not be a safety issue? What happens if the vehicle is in an accident and driver…
On 5 nov 09, I attended a business meeting in deerfield beach. When I was ready to return to west palm beach, I turned on the truck ignition to start it and it made a couple of clicks and nothing happened. I automatically assumed it was the battery since it was over four years…
While riding down the highway the back window that opens and closes shattered all over two people in the truck. I thought all the glass in the vehicle was suppose to be safety glass. There was no reason behind the glass shattering, it just exploded. Other windows in the vehicle…
Steering pump is failing and almost hit a car due to failing steering pump. I am requesting that Honda repair my Honda ridgeline. Truck goes why off and I have no other car. Looking and speaking to an attorney to file law suite.
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In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
If the fuel pump loses power while driving, the engine could stall without warning, and a crash could occur.
NHTSA has an open defect investigation covering this vehicle — the step that can precede a recall, not a finding of fault. EA21002 on NHTSA →
NHTSA has an open defect investigation covering this vehicle — the step that can precede a recall, not a finding of fault. EA15001 on NHTSA →
How NHTSA investigations work, and what's open now →
It's got known weak points. With a reliability score of 6.0 out of 10 based on 240 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2006 Honda Ridgeline has a higher-than-average rate of reported issues. The areas to watch are listed above. Whether it's worth owning depends on price, condition, and how much repair exposure you can absorb.
On the NHTSA data, the 2006 Honda Ridgeline is one to avoid unless a specific vehicle proves otherwise. The data says walk unless this exact vehicle has documented proof the electrical system was repaired or replaced. The record behind that call: 12 fire-related complaints and 1 crash-related complaint on the electrical system; Reliability score 6.0/10 — around the segment average; 3 recall campaigns on file. This is our read of the federal complaint and recall data — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is airbags, with 59 complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 99,472 miles. Average repair cost runs about $1,100 at an independent shop.
The airbags is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $1,100 at an independent shop. Typical failure occurs around 99,472 miles. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
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Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 240 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $1,100, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans are not always better value.