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2006 Honda Ridgeline Engine Problems

NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Honda Ridgeline, 12% of all 242 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest engine complaint count among 19 Ridgeline model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 2 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 91,764 miles.

Engine complaints
28
12% of 242
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
91,764 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Honda Ridgeline engine complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 8, 2005, latest Oct 7, 2022.

2006 Honda Ridgeline engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2005Nov 2007Nov 2010Jan 2013Apr 2014Nov 2014Feb 2017
28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2005 to Oct 2022; peak Jan 2013 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Honda Ridgeline

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Ridgeline model year

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

  1. 200628 (12%)
  2. 200715 (9%)
  3. 200810 (7%)
  4. 20090 (0%)
  5. 20105 (12%)
  6. 20111 (3%)
  7. 20121 (4%)
  8. 20132 (4%)
  9. 20143 (9%)
  10. 20150 (0%)
  11. 201797 (28%)
  12. 201826 (16%)
  13. 201948 (20%)
  14. 202039 (23%)
  15. 202134 (34%)
  16. 202225 (21%)
  17. 202324 (19%)
  18. 202413 (22%)
  19. 202523 (26%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Honda Ridgeline have engine problems?
NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Honda Ridgeline, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 91,764 miles.
Which Honda Ridgeline year has the most engine complaints?
The 2017 Honda Ridgeline has the most engine complaints (97), compared with 28 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Honda Ridgeline?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Honda Ridgeline is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.