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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2HJYK16516H••••••2006 Honda RIDGELINE
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2006 Honda RIDGELINE build (9 vs 5).
9on this build
205on the model
38builds in total
3involved a fire
Most reportedElectrical System 3Visibility 2Fuel System 1Other 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireMar 2022
Interior right side of the dash caught fire as I was driving down the road. Seeing the recall of the blower online will take it Monday to a Honda dealership to have them inspected
StructureAug 2022
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V430000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a…
EngineMay 2014
The a/c condenser fan get loose and its blade were moving unproperly making a large hole in the radiator. Suddenly the radiator lost all water causing that engine motor brake the seals, piston and other parts because the high temperature. Since the water leaking was fast, the…
Exterior LightingSep 2010
The rear brake light trim on my 2006 honda ridgeline keeps coming off. Honda and the dealer have fixed it 4 times for free but now refuse to fix it saying that since the vehicle is over 100,000 mikes, they need to draw the line somewhere. I believe this to be a safety hazard…
Fuel SystemJun 2007
Fuel pump failure on a 2006 honda ridgeline
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2HJYK16516H568795 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.