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ProblemsByVin Index / 2011-HONDA-RIDGELINE / COMPLAINTS
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2011 Honda Ridgeline owner complaints

39 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 1 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

airbags 15 complaints shown

27 total in this category · critical · avg repair $1,100 · see airbags cluster analysis →
12/28/2016 ODI #10937969.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

12/01/2014 56,000 mi Crash ODI #10661385.0

I was traveling 20-25 MPH when I noticed another car abruptly making a left hand turn in front of me. This car was traveling the same direction as me. I tried to avoid hitting the car by swerving to the right, but I clipped the passenger rear quarter which resulted in a airbag deploying in my vehicle . The impact on my vehicle was on the front driver side. The airbag on the passenger side deployed, but the driver side did not deploy. Could this be a defect with the air bag problem out there currently? Nobody was hurt but it makes a person wonder what if. *js

10/26/2016 ODI #10919049.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 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.

09/30/2016 ODI #10910788.0

I was notified in april of the airbag deployment device recall by mail with indication that my local dealer would contact me. I contacted perfection Honda in albuquerque, 898-0000, in early july after no one called me and they said they would have to order it but were having trouble getting them. I have checked back every month since then and the part is not available. I contacted Honda north america 9/5/2016 and they said they cannot help that my only option is to wait until perfection Honda called me after receiving the part. So it is now 5 months later and I still have a defective inflator and no resolution in sight. This is a great safety concern and no one seems to be willing to or able to help??!! Is this vehicle safe to operate on the roads? What's the risk? What can you do?

09/13/2016 ODI #10906178.0

Specifically, in some vehicles, the driver's front airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture (break apart) and deploy abnormally. I got this recall in feb 12, 2016 how long do I have to wait to get taken care of, before something happens?

09/11/2016 ODI #10905621.0

Takata recall I received a letter from Honda last march alerting me to the airbag recall and that deployment of the airbag could kill me and that a remedy would be available in the summer of 2016. Summer is about over and I've yet to receive notice to bring my vehicle in to a Honda dealer to rectify this dangerous situation.

08/27/2016 ODI #10901969.0

Honda is replacing only my driver's side air bag and not the passenger side. Honda is now saying its safe to drive as long as no one sits in the front passenger side. This is not an option for my family. The rental car Honda was providing should continue to be offered to me until my vehicle is safe to drive and the passenger side takata air-beg is repaired. Case:04962383.

08/24/2016 ODI #10898343.0

Takata recall inappropriate and unacceptable advise provided by hoehn Honda dealership carlsbad california. August 9, 2016, phone conversation with hoehn Honda regarding airbag recall. 1.hoehn took vehicle info and VIN number. 2.hoehn advised us that the car was recalled and not to have anybody ride in the front passenger seat until the airbag is replaced. 3.airbags are ordered but not available. 4.no mention of driver side airbag recall. 5.no offer of loaner car made. August 23, 2019, phone conversation with hoehn Honda regarding airbag recall and our updated information that the drivers airbag is recalled as well. 1.hoehn again advised us that the car was recalled and the airbags are ordered, but have not arrived and not to have anybody ride in the front passen

08/16/2016 ODI #10896208.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 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 had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue and the contact was referred. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

08/16/2016 ODI #10895674.0

2011 Honda ridgeline. Consumer writes in regards to dealership over-charges for warranty/airbag recall repairs. *smd the consumer stated according to the invoice, the air bag was replaced free of charge. However, they overcharged for minor to compensate for the air bag. *jb

08/16/2016 ODI #10896336.0

Takata recall. Honda has not replaced the defective airbag in a timely manner. I have become to concerned about driving it. Also, the resale and trade-in value of the truck has been diminished.

08/15/2016 ODI #10896113.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Honda ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v061000 and 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 repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

08/01/2016 ODI #10891991.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Honda ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v344000 (air bags) and 16v061000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available and parts distribution disconnect.

08/01/2016 ODI #10892036.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Honda ridgeline. The contact received a 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 not notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced any failure. The VIN tool confirms part not available. Updated 09/23/16*lj updated 12/1/17*js

08/01/2016 ODI #10892101.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Honda ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v344000 and 16v061000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repair were 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. Parts distribution disconnect and VIN tool confirms parts not available.

body 2 complaints shown

4 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $1,500 · see body cluster analysis →
09/29/2025 ODI #11690310.0

I have repeatedly been in touch with dealerships and Honda USA about a paint defect. I have had this corroborated with paint and body shops and Honda. Refuses to do anything, even though they say it's a known issue for that year. And model.

07/29/2024 129,000 mi ODI #11605198.0

The contact owns a 2011 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that the rear driver's side tire was at an angle. The contact also stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the rear end of the vehicle was rocking back and forth. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and a local dealer where it was diagnosed with a rusted sub frame. The contact was advised that the vehicle should not be driven. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000.

other 1 complaint shown

11/02/2015 49,110 mi ODI #10787823.0

The rear sliding window shattered without any impact. I got into the truck and started the vehicle. It was still stationary. A few small pieces of glass flew off onto the back seat. The rest luckily was held intact by the window tint film. I can only imagine what would of happened with a rear facing child seat and no window tinting. I am pretty confident the glass would of exploded onto the small child seated there. I was lucky my children were not in the back seat.

engine 1 complaint shown

09/15/2011 10,000 mi ODI #10425628.0

Firewall: on 12/2010, while driving down the interstate there was a high pitched squeal from the firewall area. Windshield molding: on 07/2011, while driving down the road the molding came loose & was flapping in the wind, I pushed it back in until a dealer could look at it & they re-glued it. However, it came loose again just the other day. Roof stop light assembly: on 09/12/2011, my wife was driving down a state highway. (@65mph) & the entire rear roof molding came off that holds the stop light assembly & this may be unsafe since it holds a light assembly. *kb

visibility 1 complaint shown

08/11/2022 ODI #11478766.0

The contact owns a 2011 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that during rainy weather conditions, there would be rain exposure to the dashboard. The contact noticed that in the winter months the dashboard would have frost on it the same as the outside. The vehicle seemed as though a leak was coming from the windshield. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic but was not able to locate any fracture in the windshield. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100.

Showing 300 of 39 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2011/Honda/Ridgeline#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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