FaultScore

2009 Honda Ridgeline airbag problems

21 of the 39 complaints about the 2009 Honda Ridgeline are about the airbag system — 54% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 92,000 miles.

F

21

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

AIR Bags 21 100.0%

Airbags across every Honda Ridgeline year

2006 63 18.8%
2007 75 22.3%
2008 60 17.9%
2009 21 6.3%
2010 18 5.4%
2011 27 8.0%
2012 14 4.2%
2013 35 10.4%
2014 13 3.9%
2020 10 3.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 148,000 miles Oswego, NY

AIR BAGS

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V041000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The approximate failure mileage was 148,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA complaint #11429411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lincoln, AR

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA NOTIFICATION CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V001000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #10958924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sarasota, FL

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10909884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 35,212 miles Greenwood, IN

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER AIR BAG INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE AND AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHO PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS WRECKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURES WERE NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,212.

NHTSA complaint #10896668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Windsor, CA

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL- I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET ANY INFORMATION AS TO WHEN I CAN EXPECT A CORRECTION TO THIS PROBLEM. IN THE MEAN TIME I AM AFRAID TO ALLOW ANY OF MY FAMILY TO SET IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. WHAT SHOULD I DO? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10895445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kailua Kona, HI

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10891667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Martinez, GA

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MAY OF 2016. THE NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10891691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Corona, CA

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10891714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 88,000 miles Fort Pierce, FL

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AROUND WITH MY WIFE AND SMALL CHILDREN UNAWARE OF THE POSSIBLE HARM THAT COULD COME TO THEM FROM THE "EXPLODING" AIRBAGS. WE JUST RECEIVED OUR TRUCK BACK WITH THE FIXED DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG AFTER HAVING A RENTAL FOR 3 MONTHS SINCE HONDA DID NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT PARTS YET. WE JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL FOR THE "EXPLODING" PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WHICH THEY ALSO DO NOT HAVE PARTS FOR. WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO USE OUR TRUCK FOR FEAR THAT THE AIRBAGS COULD HURT OUR SMALL CHILDREN OR OTHER PASSENGERS. WE HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THE #S PROVIDED ON THE RECALL BUT HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET ANY RESPONSE FOR ABOUT 4 DAYS. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT HONDA SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS DEFECTIVE AS WELL BEFORE THEY GAVE OUR VEHICLE BACK TO US SUPPOSEDLY "FIXED." WE ARE ALSO CONCERNED THAT OUR SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS HAVE THE SAME DEFECTS AND EVEN IF WE GET OUR PASSENGER AIRBAG FIXED THERE WILL BE YET ANOTHER RECALL FOR THE SIDE AIRBAGS.

NHTSA complaint #10887754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Henderson, NV

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #10887425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

BEL AIR, MD

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL PARTS ORDERED APRIL 14, 2016 STILL NOT ARRIVED A ABSOLUTELY NO RESPONSE WHEN ASKED STATUS, DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL ARRIVE AND NO SENSE OF URGENCY WHAT IS TAKING SO LONG?

NHTSA complaint #10885906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Amherst, WI

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT....UPDATED 09/12/16 *BF UPDATED 09/20/16.

NHTSA complaint #10885438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Edmond, OK

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10884046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Eliot, ME

AIR BAGS

MARCH 31, 2016 I CONTACTED LOCAL DEALERSHIP (DOVER HONDA- DOVER NH) TO HAVE MY AIRBAG RECALL SERVICED. DEALERSHIP IS UNRESPONSIVE, EVEN AFTER NUMEROUS CONTACT ATTEMPTS TO HAVE THE SERVICE WORK DONE OR RENTAL VEHICLE PROVIDED UNTIL REPAIRS CAN BE MADE. DEALERSHIP IS NOT COOPERATING AND I'M DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AS A RESULT!

NHTSA complaint #10883683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lawrenceburg, KY

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10881608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dartmouth, MA

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN MARCH OF 2016. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10876744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Spotsylvania, VA

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10875226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Beacon, NY

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. AFTER THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT A LOANER VEHICLE, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER COULD NO LONGER PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10861267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 180,000 miles Congers, NY

AIR BAGS

STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG WENT OFF ON A FENDER BENDER ON THE LIE

NHTSA complaint #10824793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 96,000 miles Roanoke, VA

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL YESTERDAY 2/05/16 I CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR INC AND WAS GIVEN A CLAIM NUMBER 04437864 TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING A RENTAL TO USE UNTIL THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL. A VIN SEARCH INCLUDED MY VEHICLE AT THE TIME AND WAS VERIFIED. I WAS ASSIGNED TO LISA (CASE MANAGER) WHO LEFT A VOICEMAIL YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. AFTER 3 FAILED ATTEMPTS TO REACH HER I ATTEMPTED TO MOVE FORWARD ON MY OWN IN PICKING UP A RENTAL AND DROPPING IF MY TRUCK AT THE LOCAL DEALER RICK WOODSON HONDA. I AM NOT ABLE TO DO ANYTHING AS LISA IS ONLY AVAILABLE M-F AND NOW ALL OF A SUDDEN WHEN I ENTER MY VIN IT REFLECTS THAT THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. IS THIS AN ATTEMPT AT A COVER UP OR DID I DO SOMETHING WRONG? I AM AFRAID FOR MY SAFETY AND THAT OF MY FAMILY DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH AN AIRBAG THAT CAUSE FATAL INJURY. WHAT DO I DO NOW? -[XXX] NO REVIEW OF CARFAX AVAILABLE 'INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

NHTSA complaint #10824610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 80,000 miles Marcy, NY

AIR BAGS

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND IS STILL ON, GARAGE SAY'S MY DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEFLATER IS BAD, UNIT HAS TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10731166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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