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2006 Honda Ridgeline Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Honda Ridgeline, 17% of all 242 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 19 Ridgeline model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 58,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
41
17% of 242
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
58,500 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 Honda Ridgeline body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 8, 2005, latest Nov 5, 2025.

2006 Honda Ridgeline structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2005Nov 2006May 2009Oct 2010Apr 2014Jan 2022Jan 2023Jan 2025
41 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2005 to Nov 2025; peak Aug 2022 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Honda Ridgeline

  1. NHTSA 22V430000Jun 16, 2022Structure & Body132,882 vehicles

    Structure:frame and members

    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.

    Risk: 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.

Structure & Body complaints by Ridgeline model year

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

  1. 200641 (17%)
  2. 200734 (21%)
  3. 200814 (10%)
  4. 20093 (9%)
  5. 20106 (14%)
  6. 20116 (15%)
  7. 20125 (21%)
  8. 20137 (16%)
  9. 20148 (24%)
  10. 20150 (0%)
  11. 201714 (4%)
  12. 201810 (6%)
  13. 201923 (10%)
  14. 20205 (3%)
  15. 20216 (6%)
  16. 20223 (3%)
  17. 20234 (3%)
  18. 20241 (2%)
  19. 20252 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Honda Ridgeline have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Honda Ridgeline, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 58,500 miles.
Which Honda Ridgeline year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2006 Honda Ridgeline has the most body and structure complaints (41), compared with 41 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Honda Ridgeline?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Honda Ridgeline concerns the body and structure: 22V430000.

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.