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2006 Honda Ridgeline Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Honda Ridgeline, 7% of all 242 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest transmission complaint count among 19 Ridgeline model years. These complaints report 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 94,750 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
16
7% of 242
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
94,750 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Honda Ridgeline transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 24, 2006, latest Oct 7, 2022.

2006 Honda Ridgeline transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2006Aug 2009Sep 2012Feb 2013Mar 2015Mar 2016Jan 2017Oct 2022
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2006 to Oct 2022; peak Jan 2013 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Honda Ridgeline

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Ridgeline model year

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

  1. 200616 (7%)
  2. 200712 (8%)
  3. 20085 (3%)
  4. 20092 (6%)
  5. 20102 (5%)
  6. 20110 (0%)
  7. 20120 (0%)
  8. 20131 (2%)
  9. 20140 (0%)
  10. 20150 (0%)
  11. 201741 (12%)
  12. 20189 (6%)
  13. 201936 (15%)
  14. 20209 (5%)
  15. 202111 (11%)
  16. 202211 (9%)
  17. 202311 (9%)
  18. 20245 (8%)
  19. 20252 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Honda Ridgeline have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Honda Ridgeline, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 94,750 miles.
Which Honda Ridgeline year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2017 Honda Ridgeline has the most transmission complaints (41), compared with 16 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Honda Ridgeline?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Honda Ridgeline is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.