2008 Honda Ridgeline problems
Owners have filed 159 complaints about the 2008 Honda Ridgeline with NHTSA. Air bags account for 37.7% of them, the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 20.1%.
Complaints159
Crashes3
Fires9
Injuries2
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 37.7% · 60
Electrical system 20.1% · 32
Structure 8.8% · 14
Visibility 6.3% · 10
Fuel/propulsion system 3.8% · 6
Service brakes, hydraulic 3.8% · 6
Engine 3.1% · 5
Engine and engine cooling 3.1% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 3 describe a crash, 9 describe a fire and 2 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the Honda Ridgeline in this data, 2008 draws comparatively few complaints; 2017 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 9 in the last three years against 17 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 72,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 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 recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 09/08/16*lj updated 09/29/16. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received a recall notice for the air bags; however, the parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact believed that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The dealer and the manufacturer were made aware of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v344000 (air bags) and 16v061000 (air bags). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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