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Honda Ridgeline 2008 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2008 Honda Ridgeline: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

143Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
8Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
12Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Air Bags60 complaints

60 complaints; 6 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V061000, 16V344000, 17V029000, 19V182000, 19V500000, 19V501000.

Electrical System32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure14 complaints

14 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 07V542000, 22V430000.

Visibility11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

07V542000Reported November 21, 2007 - 410 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on November 21, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 410 vehicles across all affected models.

16V061000Reported February 3, 2016 - 2,232,187 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 3, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 2,232,187 vehicles across all affected models.

16V344000Reported May 23, 2016 - 1,790,894 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 1,790,894 vehicles across all affected models.

17V029000Reported January 10, 2017 - 308,884 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 10, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 308,884 vehicles across all affected models.

19V182000Reported March 6, 2019 - 1,101,534 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 6, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,101,534 vehicles across all affected models.

19V500000Reported June 27, 2019 - 1,558 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 27, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,558 vehicles across all affected models.

19V501000Reported June 27, 2019 - 1,657,752 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 27, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,657,752 vehicles across all affected models.

22V430000Reported June 16, 2022 - 132,882 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on June 16, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 132,882 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20082
20096
201011
20118
20123
20137
20147
20154
201656
201712
20184
20192
20213
20227
20234
20242
20251
20264
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.