2006 Honda Ridgeline Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

36Electrical System complaints

15%Of all 240 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS52 · 21.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36 · 15%

STRUCTURE15 · 6.2%

Unspecified / other15 · 6.2%

STRUCTURE:BODY13 · 5.4%

Share of the 240 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Honda Ridgeline overview page.

What owners report

“I OWN 2006 RIDGELINE MY RADIO BACK-LIGHT KEEPS COMING OFF AND ON WHEN I TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS IT GOES OUT WHEN YOU TURN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10695518 — filed 03/19/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SENSOR, VTM SENSOR, ESC SENSOR, AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR INTERMITTENTLY…”NHTSA complaint 10659217 — filed 11/19/2014

“WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE I HAD A PROBLEM WITH IT AT 41,000 MILES. THE FAN MOTOR DIAL WOULD NOT TURN ON CORRECTLY. I…”NHTSA complaint 10648697 — filed 10/19/2014

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Honda Ridgeline have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Honda Ridgeline: 36 of 240 complaints on file (15%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Honda Ridgeline have in total?

240 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and 99 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.