YearToAvoid

2006 Honda Ridgeline Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Honda Ridgeline, 19% of all 242 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest electrical complaint count among 19 Ridgeline model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 13 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 78,500 miles.

Electrical System complaints
47
19% of 242
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
13
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
78,500 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 Honda Ridgeline electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 18, 2006, latest Oct 16, 2023.

2006 Honda Ridgeline electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Aug 2006Jan 2009Aug 2009Mar 2010Jan 2011Apr 2014Sep 2016Jan 2022
47 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2006 to Oct 2023; peak Oct 2009 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Honda Ridgeline

  1. NHTSA 10V001000Jan 4, 2010Electrical System76,000 vehicles

    Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

    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.

    Risk: 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.

Electrical System complaints by Ridgeline model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200647 (19%)
  2. 200719 (12%)
  3. 200830 (21%)
  4. 20092 (6%)
  5. 20102 (5%)
  6. 20112 (5%)
  7. 20121 (4%)
  8. 20131 (2%)
  9. 20144 (12%)
  10. 20151 (50%)
  11. 201797 (28%)
  12. 201849 (30%)
  13. 201936 (15%)
  14. 202059 (35%)
  15. 202129 (29%)
  16. 202249 (42%)
  17. 202357 (45%)
  18. 202432 (54%)
  19. 202548 (54%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Honda Ridgeline have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Honda Ridgeline, 19% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 78,500 miles.
Which Honda Ridgeline year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2017 Honda Ridgeline has the most electrical complaints (97), compared with 47 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Honda Ridgeline?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Honda Ridgeline concerns the electrical: 10V001000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.