What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2008 Honda Ridgeline

Typical pattern

0.6% of complaints about the 2008 Honda Ridgeline came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2008 vehicle — around the middle of the 262 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 8.5 yr in service. The most-reported system is air bags (60 complaints), typically at 8.6 yr or about 95,000 miles.

Complaints
159
Median age at failure
8.5 yr
Median mileage
72,000 n=85
Crash / fire / tow
10.1% of reports
Safety recalls
10

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Air bags
60 reports · 95,000 mi
8.6 yr
1.7%
Electrical system
32 reports · 70,000 mi
6.4 yr
18.8%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

22V430000 2022-06-16
Structure:frame and members

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles that were sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. An accumulation of road salt may cause the frame mounting surface, where the fuel tank mounting bands are attached, to corrode and possibly detach the fuel tank, which can result in a fuel leak.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

19E068000 2019-10-10
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal

Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The rotating portion of the accelerator pedal assembly may bind. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 124, "Accelerator Control Systems."

If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash.

19V500000 2019-06-27
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

19V501000 2019-06-27
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

19V182000 2019-03-06
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containi

An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

17V029000 2017-01-10
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2005-2006

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

16V344000 2016-05-23
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Ac

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

16V061000 2016-02-03
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

08E013000 2008-02-05
Equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack

HONDA IS RECALLING 2,032 HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON MY 2003-2007 AND SOME MY 2008 HONDA PILOT, RIDGELINE, AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE "HITCH" STYLE BICYCLE RACK.

WHEN MOVING THE BIKE ARM BRACKET TO ITS DOWN POSITION, THIS PINCH BOLT HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION OR AMPUTATION TO THE USER'S FINGERTIPS OR HAND.

07V542000 2007-11-21
Structure:body:hood

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE HOLE IN THE SHEETMETAL FRONT BULKHEAD THAT SERVES AS THE BASE AND PIVOT POINT FOR THE HOOD SUPPORT ROD WAS NOT PUNCHED TO SPECIFICATION. THE HOOD SUPPORT ROD MAY FAIL TO HOLD THE HOOD IN POSITION DUE TO INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH.

IF THE HOOD SUPPORT ROD HOLE FAILS, THE HOOD COULD FALL INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

In owners’ own words

Electrical system 4,000 mi 1.8 yr in service
THE AIR CONDITIONER ON MY NEW 2008 HONDA RIDGELINE STOPPED WORKING. TRUCK HAD 4,000 MILES AT THE TIME. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT A WIRE INSIDE THE DASH BOARD HAD MELTED AND THAT A WIRE HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. REPAIRS WERE MADE UNDER WARRANTY AND PROBLEM IS RESOLVED BUT I WAS LUCKY NOT TO HAVE A FIRE. *TR
Electrical system 15,000 mi 1.9 yr in service
POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD: A/C STOPPED WORKING ON 22ND OF AUGUST. DEALER SHIP SAID THAT THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED AND BLOWER FAN SEIZED. THE FUSE DID NOT BLOW. THEY SAID THEY ARE ALSO GOING TO REPLACE THE TRANSISTOR ON THE CIRCUIT. THE CAR IS A 2008 HONDA RIDGELINE RTX WITH 15000 MILES ON IT. THE HIGH TEMPERATURE WAS 86 F. *TR
Electrical system 40,000 mi 2.7 yr in service
2008 HONDA RIDGELINE FAN BLOWER MOTOR FAILED CAUSING WIRING HARNESS AND RESISTOR TO FAIL. WIRING HARNESS MELTED BUT FUSE DID NOT BLOW. THIS IS A DEFINITE FIRE AND SMOKE HAZARD. THERE ARE MANY OTHER INSTANCES OF THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM IN 2006 - 2008 MY VEHICLES. *TR
Air bags mileage not reported 8.6 yr in service
TAKATA RECALL THE HONDA DEALER REQUIRES A $10 DAILY PREMIUM FOR TEMPORARY ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION AS NECESSARY. THEY WILL NOT SUPPLY A TRUCK WHICH I NEED FOR WORK UNLESS I PAY THE PREMIUM MENTIONED ABOVE.

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