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severe Owners of the 2013 Honda Ridgeline have filed 34 NHTSA complaints about the airbags at roughly $1,100 to repair (U.S. federal records, as of July 2026). Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. See airbags across all vehicles →
| Model year | airbags complaints |
|---|---|
| 2009 Ridgeline | 21 |
| 2010 Ridgeline | 18 |
| 2011 Ridgeline | 27 |
| 2012 Ridgeline | 14 |
| 2013 Ridgeline (this page) | 34 |
| 2014 Ridgeline | 13 |
Of the 34 airbags complaints filed for the 2013 Honda Ridgeline, here's the actual mileage breakdown — failures cluster heaviest at 50,000-75,000 mi.
Each bar shows the share of total complaints filed at that mileage range. Peak failure window highlighted. Some owners report problems earlier; some make it well past 150,000 miles symptom-free. Maintenance habits and driving conditions shift the curve as much as mileage alone.
No new NHTSA airbags complaint has been filed on this vehicle in over 9 years — the issue may be aging out of the active population.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The manufacturer has issued service bulletins covering airbags on this vehicle — documented repair instructions, service campaigns, or warranty extensions sent to dealers. A TSB isn't a recall (it's not a free safety remedy), but it's the manufacturer acknowledging the issue and how to fix it.
Service Bulletin - Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Driver's Airbag Inflator for 2007-11 CR-V and Other Listed Years and Models.
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator for 2010-11 element and 2010-14 Ridgeline (Expires September30, 2028)
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications. Bring the bulletin number to your dealer or shop.
The overwhelming majority of these complaints center on the Takata airbag recall (Campaign 16V-061000) and the failure of Honda and its dealers to execute the repair in any reasonable timeframe. Starting in early 2016, owners received recall notifications but were then told replacement airbag inflators were unavailable and on indefinite back order. Owners reported waiting 2 to 12+ weeks or longer without their vehicles while dealers managed overflow lots full of other grounded recall vehicles. Dealers offered unsuitable rental cars—sedans instead of trucks, vehicles owners' kids were forbidden to drive despite inflated insurance premiums, and rentals with no towing capability when owners needed their pickups for work or vacations.
The recall required owners to surrender their vehicles on a timeline dealers themselves couldn't meet. Many were forced to sign liability waivers before driving away; some dealers simply refused to accept more recall work due to space constraints. A handful of owners reported actual airbag failures—one driver's airbag didn't deploy in a rear-impact collision after the vehicle had already been "repaired" under the recall, resulting in serious injuries. Another airbag failed to inflate properly during a severe impact. One owner never received the recall notice and discovered the defect only when trying to sell the truck. Communication was poor: dealers didn't call back, didn't provide timelines, and some owners continued receiving recall notices months after claiming repairs were done, suggesting service records may not have been properly filed.
Same Honda Ridgeline airbags reports on nearby years: 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2014
The dominant complaint across this cluster is extreme delay in completing the NHTSA recall repair for defective Takata airbag inflators. The manufacturer and dealers were unable to supply replacement parts for months (sometimes over a year), leaving owners' vehicles grounded and forcing them to accept rental vehicles of different makes/models or go without transportation. No actual airbag failures were reported in the vast majority of complaints; the issue is the recall logistics themselves.
When: Recall notifications issued starting February 2016; complaints filed through mid-2016 and beyond, with some owners reporting 4–12+ weeks without their vehicle
Symptoms owners cite: Vehicle grounded while awaiting airbag replacement; Dealers stating parts unavailable or on back order; Repair timelines repeatedly extended (originally 4–6 weeks, stretched to months or over a year); Rental vehicles provided that are not comparable in size/capability (sedans instead of trucks; unable to fit families or be used for work/towing); Dealers refusing to allow customers to drive the vehicle off the lot; requiring liability waivers before release; Some dealers unable to accept more vehicles for repair due to full lots of waiting recall vehicles
Codes mentioned: 16V-061000, 16V-061
Repairs/costs cited: Replacement airbag inflator required; parts on indefinite back order at dealer level during 2016. One owner requested authorization to disable the airbag temporarily (6–8 weeks wait). Dealers reported lot congestion due to high volume of recall vehicles.
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: NHTSA Campaign 16V-061 (Takata airbag inflator replacement). Owners report dealers and Honda failing to meet the 60-day repair expectation stated in recall notices. One owner mentioned signing a liability indemnification agreement before leaving the dealership.
Two distinct incidents where airbags either failed to deploy or deployed but did not inflate properly during significant impacts. In one case, the driver sustained serious injuries; in another, the airbag went off unexpectedly during a minor pushing incident.
When: Incident #1: Unknown mileage (vehicle was destroyed). Incident #2: During 2015 or 2016 timeline; unclear if related to defect or service work.
Symptoms owners cite: Driver-side airbag did not activate following rear-end collision at approximately 40 mph impact into a second vehicle; Airbag deployed but failed to inflate during impact with wood chipper at approximately 40 mph; Airbag unexpectedly deployed during light pushing assistance of stuck vehicle; Driver sustained facial, arm, rib, chest, back, neck, and nose injuries
Repairs/costs cited: One vehicle was destroyed and towed; neither dealer nor manufacturer contacted. Another vehicle had the airbag replaced by dealer as part of prior Takata recall, yet still failed to deploy in collision. The third incident (unexpected deployment) lacks detail.
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: One owner's vehicle had already undergone Takata airbag replacement by the dealer before the failure event occurred; unclear whether the replacement was the cause or if the original defect persisted.
Owners report poor communication from dealers, lack of follow-up on parts availability, unresponsive dealership staff, and missing or late recall notifications. One owner never received a recall notice and discovered the defect only when attempting to sell the vehicle; another reported dealers in Florida refusing to return calls or schedule appointments.
When: Recall notice period (2016 onward); some owners waited months for dealers to contact them about parts arrival
Symptoms owners cite: Never received airbag recall notice; found out only when attempting to sell vehicle; Dealers not returning phone calls or providing follow-up on parts status; Dealerships refusing to make appointments; Long wait times at dealership (4+ hours) for service, unclear if repair was completed; Continuing recall notices sent after claimed repair, suggesting work may not have been filed or completed
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Recall campaign 16V-061 issued; however, owners cite failure of dealers to notify them promptly and provide updates on parts availability or repair scheduling.
Synthesized from 34 NHTSA owner complaints — unverified consumer allegations, summarized for patterns. The verbatim filings appear below.
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. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated…
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
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…
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
It's a meaningful issue. 34 complaints have been filed and the failure mode causes operational problems for owners. Repairs average $1,100.
Based on the 34 complaints filed, airbags issues most often appear around 39,048 miles. Some report problems earlier; some make it well past 150,000 with no symptoms. Maintenance habits matter — vehicles that received timely fluid services and were not regularly overworked tend to last longer.
Independent shops typically charge around $1,100 for airbags repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Yes — 1 active recall(s) cover airbags issues on this vehicle. Recall fixes are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status. Use the VIN decoder at the top of the page to check if your specific vehicle is affected.