NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
160 reports65,000 miles · Jan 5, 2012
Power Train
MY COMPLAINT IS SIMILAR TO THE COMPLAINTS THAT HONDA ODYSSEY OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED. I HAVE A 2007 RIDGELINE RTX W/102000 MI, ORIG OWNER. NOTICED IT MANY MILES AGO (65K) THAT UNDER VERY LIGHT LOAD, TOP GEAR, ~45-48 MPH, TORQUE CONVERTER "PULSES" IN AND OUT OF LOCKUP WHICH PRODUCES A SLIGHT AUDIBLE AND VIBRATION SENSATION. TACH…
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MY COMPLAINT IS SIMILAR TO THE COMPLAINTS THAT HONDA ODYSSEY OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED. I HAVE A 2007 RIDGELINE RTX W/102000 MI, ORIG OWNER. NOTICED IT MANY MILES AGO (65K) THAT UNDER VERY LIGHT LOAD, TOP GEAR, ~45-48 MPH, TORQUE CONVERTER "PULSES" IN AND OUT OF LOCKUP WHICH PRODUCES A SLIGHT AUDIBLE AND VIBRATION SENSATION. TACH NEEDLE SHOWS PULSE TOO. SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE AT TRUCK AGES. CHANGING THROTTLE POSITION CAUSES TORQUE CONVERTER TO UNLOCK, BUT PULSE WILL RETURN ONCE IT RE-LOCKS ONCE "CRUISING @ 45-48 MPH" RESUMES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10442501
76,000 miles · Oct 26, 2011
Electrical SystemFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA RIDGELINE TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 50-75 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND DETECTED THE AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL HEAD, WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR AN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA RIDGELINE TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 50-75 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND DETECTED THE AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL HEAD, WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR AND BLOWER MOTOR MELTED. IMMEDIATELY THE BLOWER MOTOR WIRES WERE DISCONNECTED AND THE CONTACT RESUMED IN OPERATION. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V001000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL WHICH INCLUDED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR; HOWEVER THE BLOWER MOTOR PROTECTIVE COVER WAS NOT INSTALLED WHICH WAS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
NHTSA ODI #10432912
33,000 miles · Jun 13, 2011
Tires
ALL 4 TIRES ARE PREMATURELY DRY ROTTING CAUSING A SAFETY HAZZARD FOR THE DRIVER, PASSENGERS AND OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. TRUCK HAS 33,000 MILES AND IS 4 YRS OLD. OTHER RIDGELINE OWNERS HAVE REPORTED SAME PROBLEM WITH SAME TIRES AT HONDARIDGELINEOWNERS.COM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10406149
46,000 miles · Dec 6, 2010
SteeringStructure
WE OWN A 2007 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE METAL INNER RING ON THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE RUBBERY OUTER RING. THIS DEFECT CAUSES THE OUTER RING TO TWIST AND GIVE OFF AN ODOR. THE ODOR MAKES ME FEEL LIKE I NEED TO VOMIT. THE COMBINATION OF THE UNSECURED OUTER RING AND THE DISTRACTION OF THE URGE TO VOMIT MAKES FOR UNSAFE D…
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WE OWN A 2007 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE METAL INNER RING ON THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE RUBBERY OUTER RING. THIS DEFECT CAUSES THE OUTER RING TO TWIST AND GIVE OFF AN ODOR. THE ODOR MAKES ME FEEL LIKE I NEED TO VOMIT. THE COMBINATION OF THE UNSECURED OUTER RING AND THE DISTRACTION OF THE URGE TO VOMIT MAKES FOR UNSAFE DRIVING. THIS STARTED OVER A YEAR AGO AND HAS GRADUALLY GOTTEN WORSE. WE CONTACTED HONDA AS WELL AS OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY AND GOT NO HELP. WE WOULD LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL REPLACED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10369303
80,000 miles · Nov 24, 2010
Tires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED BECAUSE THE VALVE STEM WAS CORRODED AND UNABLE TO BE OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED BECAUSE THE VALVE STEM WAS CORRODED AND UNABLE TO BE OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
NHTSA ODI #10367774
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 2010
StructureVisibility
THREE BROKEN WINDSHIELDS IN 3 YEARS. CRACK ALWAYS STARTS IN LOWER LEFT CORNER. HAPPENS ONCE A YEAR. HONDA WILL NOT REPLACE SO I PAY 600 - 800 EVERY YEAR. DRIVE FOR ABOUT 9 MONTHS - BREAKS AGAIN. WAIT A FEW MONTHS - REPLACE WINDSHIELD. BREAKS AGAIN . . . . *TR
NHTSA ODI #10361646
56,000 miles · Aug 26, 2010
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
2007 HONDA RIDGELINE RADIATOR FAILURE, CAUSED THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND ANTIFREEZE LEAK INTO TRANSMISSION FLUID. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10351909
52,478 miles · May 3, 2010
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V001000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL). THE CONTACT MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS AND WHEN ARRIVING AT THE DEALER HE WAS ADVISED THE PARTS NEEDED TO MAKE THE REPAIRS HAD NOT YET ARRIVED. THE D…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V001000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL). THE CONTACT MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS AND WHEN ARRIVING AT THE DEALER HE WAS ADVISED THE PARTS NEEDED TO MAKE THE REPAIRS HAD NOT YET ARRIVED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD NEED TO RESCHEDULE HIS APPOINTMENT. THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL THE RECALL HAD ADDRESSED THE SAFETY DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,478.
NHTSA ODI #10328607
40,000 miles · May 2, 2010
Visibility
I HAVE A 2007 HONDA RIDGELINE AND THE REAR SLIDING WINDOW SHATTERED INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE DRIVING. I REPORTED IT TO THE POLICE AS I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS POSSIBLE THAT SOMEONE MIGHT HAVE SHOT IT OUT WITH A BULLET. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIME SWITCH OTHER HONDA RIDG…
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I HAVE A 2007 HONDA RIDGELINE AND THE REAR SLIDING WINDOW SHATTERED INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE DRIVING. I REPORTED IT TO THE POLICE AS I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS POSSIBLE THAT SOMEONE MIGHT HAVE SHOT IT OUT WITH A BULLET. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIME SWITCH OTHER HONDA RIDGELINES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10328442
Mileage unknown · Apr 28, 2010
Seats
FRONT DRIVERS SEAT HAS BECOME LOOSE AND WILL SHIFT SIDE TO SIDE UPON TURNING A CORNER OR TRAVERSING A SPEED BUMP. PRESENTED PROBLEM TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT SEAT BOLTS/SCREWS WERE TIGHTENED DOWN YET THIS HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS ALL THE TIME AND HAS ME CONCERNED THAT THE SEAT WILL ULT…
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FRONT DRIVERS SEAT HAS BECOME LOOSE AND WILL SHIFT SIDE TO SIDE UPON TURNING A CORNER OR TRAVERSING A SPEED BUMP. PRESENTED PROBLEM TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT SEAT BOLTS/SCREWS WERE TIGHTENED DOWN YET THIS HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS ALL THE TIME AND HAS ME CONCERNED THAT THE SEAT WILL ULTIMATELY BECOME DISLODGED COMPLETELY, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR AN ACCIDENT. UPON READING AND RESEARCHING SEAT PROBLEMS WITH HONDA ON THE INTERNET, IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THIS IS A RECURRENT PROBLEM WITH HONDA MANUFACTURING ACROSS THE BOARD WITH MANY MAKES AND MODEL YEARS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10327998
Official recalls
8Jun 16, 2022
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the rear frame, as necessary, free of charge. Depending on the extent of any corrosion damage, Honda may offer to repurchase the vehicle. Owner notification letters were mailed August 9, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is LCD.
Jun 27, 2019
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are S5B and W59.
Jun 27, 2019
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
Mar 6, 2019
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 containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Jan 10, 2017
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 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2009 Acura RL and Honda Element vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles and 2006-2009 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2008 Acura RL, Honda Element and Honda Pilot vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2006-2008 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall bagan March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KD9 and KE0.
May 23, 2016
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 Acura MDX, 2005-2008 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2008 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2008 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling model year 2002-2004 Odyssey and model year 2003-2004 Acura MDX, Honda Element, and Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA0, KA1, KA2, and KA3.
Feb 3, 2016
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.
Jan 4, 2010
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 RIDGELINE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 17, 2005, AND JUNE 7, 2006. A WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR FOR THE HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) BLOWER MOTOR LOCATED UNDER THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY BE ACCESSIBLE TO KICKING BY THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER'S FEET. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CONNECTOR TERMINAL MAY OVERHEAT, AND THIS MAY CAUSE THE WIRE INSULATION TO MELT OR THE WIRING CONNECTOR TO MELT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHOULD THE WIRING INSULATION MELT AND THE EXPOSED WIRES MAKE CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER (SHORT CIRCUIT), A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF THE WIRING CONNECTOR IS DAMAGED IT WILL BE REPLACED AND ALL VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE PROTECTIVE COVER INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
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