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2HJYK16556H••••••2006 Honda RIDGELINE
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2006 Honda RIDGELINE build (10 vs 5).
10on this build
207on the model
38builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedAir Bags 3Suspension 3Electrical System 2Steering 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireJan 2009
Driving vehicle smelled smoke, pulled over parked,saw smoke and flames in passenger vent and passenger a pillar. Used fire extinguisher to put out fire. Fire department and police department arrived on scene and determined no additional flames however when key turned to on…
Unknown Or OtherApr 2024
Noticed rust on driver side frame rail
SuspensionNov 2023
Please see the recall info here: 2006 Honda Ridgeline Recall Item Affected: STRUCTUREDate Announced: 06/16/2022Description of Recall:Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles that were sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware,…
Air BagsMay 2016
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 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…
Engine And Engine CoolingNov 2014
The contact owns a 2006 honda ridgeline. The contact stated that the service engine sensor, vtm sensor, ESC sensor, and the air bag sensor intermittently illuminated and flashed. The failure worsened and all four sensors remained illuminated while the vehicle was in motion. In…
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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 2HJYK16556H524332 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.