2006 Honda Ridgeline Electrical Problems

Which parts fail

• Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
  2
• Instrument cluster/panel
  2
• Wiring
  1
• Wiring › Interior/under dash
  1
• Instrument panel › Fuel gauge › Fuel level float/sensor/sending unit
  1

Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  39%
• 25k–50k
  1029%
• 50k–75k
  514%
• 75k–100k
  617%
• 100k–150k
  617%
• 150k+
  514%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2006 Honda Ridgeline owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owned a 2006 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the front driver's side and passenger's side air bags deployed inadvertently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the front driver's side air bag knocked him out, and he became unconscious, causing the vehicle to be involved in a collision. No further information was provided. The contact stated that he only recalled being assisted out of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard, where it was totaled. The contact was unsure whether a police report was filed. The contact received medical assistance and was informed that the had sustained neck and back pain, and fractured ribs. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 300,000.

There was a was a recall issued back in 2010 for the 2006 Honda Ridgeline. Mine is a 2006 but when I put in the VIN number it doesn't come up with a recall. I had the problem that you all are describing my vehicle caught fire from probably a faulty wiring harness.[redacted]. I am the 4th or 5th owner from the vehicle but it says that it was never recalled or it was never serviced. I am taking it to the dealership here today, and just want to know how to contact and who do you contact for more service recall information.

My husband was driving the vehicle when it caught fire and was totaled. There was a recall on the vehicle due to recall#10-012 which involved the blower motor in the dashboard catching fire. It was repaired by Honda on 5/4/10. Either the work was not done or the repair did not work. Liberty mutual determined that the cause was the recalled blower motor and paid us for a total loss but did not subrogate against Honda due to the expiration of an "implied warranty" on the recall repair (more than 4 years). If their repair did not solve the problem on this vehicle, it is doubtful whether other vehicles on the road were resolved any better. My fear is that god forbid my grandchildren were in the back of the vehicle at the time, they would have been injured. This is a family vehicle and my fear is that children riding in similar models from Honda could be at risk. …

On 1/9/18, while my husband was driving on a local road in fairmont, wv the dashboard on the passenger's side started smoking. My husband and his friend, stopped the car and exited the car immediately and called 911. Within minutes the smoke turned into a flame. The first responder was a police officer who did not have a fire extinguisher. It took ~10-15 minutes from the call for the fire truck to arrive and the cab of the car was consumed by the fire. It was put out but the entire cab was destroyed and hood and top of car were burned. We have notified Honda corporate. They documented our complaint but nothing else has been done. Please see video below after the fire was put out: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0bwnkdo9rn4drv3pqbkfueusyavc4rejpqwzvzno3u0i1dgxv/view?usp=sharing concerning recall: http://www.leftlanenews.com/recall-for-Honda-Ridgeline-electrical-fire-issue.html

Interior right side of the dash caught fire as I was driving down the road. Seeing the recall of the blower online will take it Monday to a Honda dealership to have them inspected.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Honda Ridgeline. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the contact noticed a burning odor as smoke began escaping from the the passenger side vent and defroster. The contact then noticed a flame coming from the passenger side vent. The contact stopped the vehicle at the shoulder of the road where the fire department reported to the scene. A police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. The insurance company determined that the failure was electrical. The vehicle was included in the recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 10V001000 (electrical system: instrument panel) yet the contact had not received the recall notice before the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

I own a 2006 Honda Ridgeline which I purchased new from the Honda dealership in hempstead, new york. On December 15, 2010, I was driving on utopia parkway in queens, new york when I noticed a burning smell. I had the heat on and turned it off. I pulled over to check where the smell was coming from. I saw smoke coming from the glove compartment area, I immediately called 911. When I opened the hood, there were flames coming from the same area. I have reported this to Honda. After doing some research online, I find that this same thing has happened to a number of 2006/2007 Honda Ridgeline owners. It is obvious there is some kind of defect and not just a coincidence. I am waiting for Honda to get back to me.

2006 Honda Ridgeline blower motor, ac wire harness fire electrical fire I have a 2006 Honda Ridgeline rtl, fully loaded w/ factory accessories only. Well driving with the A/C on , I smelled a burning smell and the A/C fan went off. I immediately turned off the ac . I troubleshoot the blower as per the service manual and found that the connector on the A/C harness to the blower motor, and the blower motor terminal were burnt and melted. Honda denies any knowledge of this issue, but tons of identical reports are showing up on Ridgeline forums.

Takata recall we have been notified of the problem with both driver and passenger airbags. As of this date we have been told the parts are not available to make the repair. I am afraid of driving my Ridgeline for fear of injury or death. The same goes for the passenger airbag.. Also the electrical system could cause a fire. Honda needs to rectify these issues as soon as possible, before someone is injured or killed! They need to fix or replace this vehicle or exchange it for a safe one.

Heater blower motor stopped working,smelled hot, put a test lite on for power, no power to resistor, unplugged resistor, checked blower motor had power, tried to unplugged wire from blower motor, took blower motor out to try and unplug, wire was burned to plug in, finally got plug removed plastic was melted into wiring, wiring harness needs replaced. Noticed this was a recall at one time, was driving hiway speed when blower stopped and then I could smell it getting hot wire did smoke.

Related recalls

NHTSA investigations

Electrical complaints in other Ridgeline years