general problems of the 2008 Honda Ridgeline - part 1

53 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Honda Ridgeline based on all problems reported for the 2008 Ridgeline.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/30/2022

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who retrieved a failure code for resistance in front passenger’s side air bag inflator. The contact was made aware of NHTSA campaign number: 19v501000 (air bags); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The local dealer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 183,000.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/12/2018

Tl takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repair were unavailable. The dealer (bill pearce courtesy Honda, 780 kietzke ln, reno, nv 89502, 775-789-7999) was contacted and confirmed that parts for the recall remedy were not available. The manufacturer was notified and stated that they would get back in touch with the contact, but the contact had not heard from them. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/18/2017

I had my recall done at gunn Honda in san antonio, texas in July of 2017. Now I had a wreck on August 18, 2017, it is a total lost. That what is going on now you can check with my insurance geico policy # 4126-49-54-82.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2017

Letter from senator sullivan on behalf of constituent re Honda not serving recalled vehicles in alaska. The consumer stated the manufacturer hasn't taken the proper action to ensure that alaskan consumers have their recalls completed. The consumer stated the recall repair exceeded a reasonable amount of time. Updated 10/03/2017.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/26/2016

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v344000 (air bags) and 16v061000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that they were unsure of when a second notice for the recalls would be provided. Parts distribution disconnect and VIN tool confirms parts not available.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/21/2016

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v344000 (air bags) and 16v061000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repair were 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. Parts distribution disconnect and VIN tool confirms parts not available.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/03/2016

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v344000 (air bags) and 16v061000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect and VIN tool confirms parts not available.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/30/2016

Takata recall I received a letter dated March 2016 for the recall on the airbag. According to the letter, parts were going to be available in summer 2016. I checked with the dealer today 7/30/2016 and the dealer told me hey would have to order the parts. It will be another 4-5 months for the parts. I am continuing to drive the vehicle hoping I do not get in an crash where the airbag is deployed. Why is Honda sending out letters stating summer of 2016 for parts and the dealer is saying 4-5 months before we get the parts. No help from the dealer at all on this.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/20/2016

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v346000 (air bags) and 16v061000 (air bags); however, the parts for the repair were 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.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/19/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v344000 (air bags) and 16v061000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/19/2016

Takata recall. It has been more than 60 days since I have contacted Honda to replace the airbag in my truck and still have no replacement.

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/18/2016

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v344000 (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. Parts distribution disconnect.

13 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/18/2016

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v344000 (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 reapirs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experiended a failure.

14 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/27/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

15 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/20/2016

Takata recall - I own 2 Hondas that are both under recall at the same time for the same issues. I have requested a rental from Honda due to fear for my life and the life of my passengers. They told me to not let someone ride in the front passenger seat. Which means I can only transport 4 people instead of 5 that the car is suppose to safely transport. I bought this automobile to transport 5 people safely. Honda is telling me I can't transport 5 people safely until this is fixed. Honda needs to provide me with safe transportation for 5 people until they can fix this car to transport 5 people safely. My compliant is Honda is not providing me with my car or another car to transport 5 people safely which is what I purchased from them.

16 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/03/2016

Takata recall, dealer still has not contacted me to replace after they were contacted to schedule repair(they were going to call when the parts came in).

17 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/23/2016

Tl- takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign 16v344000(air bags) however the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable period of time for recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle had not experienced a failure. Part distribution disconnect. Kh.

18 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/23/2016

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 hoda Ridgeline. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16v349 (air bags) ) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer spreen Honda of san bernardino California was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue and were not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. (VIN tool confirms parts not available). Bp.

19 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/23/2016

Takata recall--no incident has occurred yet. I am still waiting, since may 2016 for relief, unable to use the passenger front seat of my vehicle. I am tired of waiting, and of being unable to use my vehicle as I need to. Please help me get this fixed, or a vehicle I can use while I wait. This is affecting my business drastically, as well as my family, as I need to carry passengers during the majority of my driving. This issue involves the NHTSA recall 16v-344.

20 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/16/2016

Tl-takata recall. The contact owns 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Js.

21 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/15/2016

Tl-takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v344000 (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 experinced any failures. The VIN tool confirms parts not available. Ak.

22 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/03/2016

Takata recall - Honda sent me a recall letter advising me that they didn't have the parts and would provide alternative transportation. I called the dealer and the 1-888-234-2138 Honda customer service numbers. They advised me that I will only get a vehicle that they can rent for $35 a day or less. I have a Ridgeline truck that has seating for 5 and a bed for cargo. I have a family of 6 and have to get 4 children and their bicycles to a babysitter every day. I also am a boy scout leader and take scouts and their gear camping at least once a month. A midsize or compact car is not an adequate replacement for the Honda that they need to take away from me. Made two calls to the local dealer and three calls to the 1-888# for Honda. Honda said they would assign a case manager, but it has been three weeks with no return call. If Honda has a recall and the truck they sold me is not safe, then I feel they have the responsibility to offer me something similar (seating for 5 + cargo space). They have left me in a situation where I have to drive the unsafe vehicle because the arbitrary limit on the rental car does not allow them to provide me with a suitable replacement that allows me to get my family where we need to go. The stress of driving my family and boy scouts around in an unsafe vehicle creates an incredible amount of stress for me. In my final call today to 888-234-2138 (Honda customer service), they advised me that my next step is to file a complaint. I feel I have been patient awaiting Honda to call me back. Toyota provided a like for like loaner when they had to park vehicles waiting for airbag parts.

23 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/23/2016

Takata recall have contacted dealer 4 times since 4/25/16 and still no action. Last call on 8/2/16 was told they did not know when they would get the air bags.

24 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/18/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v061000 (air bags) and 16v344000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

25 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/15/2016

Takata recall air bag last spring took about 5 or 6 months before my dealership in dubuque iowa even got them in. I called a couple times since this was unsafe to drive me and my family around on trips and so fourth. Still got a response that Honda created the recall with numerous companies, and can't produce all these airbags. Maybe they should of thought of that b4 the recall. . . . So I think Honda or someone should of paid me compensation for driving a vehicle around that wasn't safe at all if I was involved in a crash in some way? I don't know exact date the first airbag recall came out.

26 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/15/2016

Takata recall. I first contacted Honda dealer in mid-April. My vehicle is still not repaired.

27 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/07/2016

Takata recall the Honda dealer requires a $10 daily premium for temporary alternative transportation as necessary. They will not supply a truck which I need for work unless I pay the premium mentioned above.

28 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/05/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received a recall notice for the air bags; however, the parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact believed that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The dealer and the manufacturer were made aware of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

29 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 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.

30 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/31/2016

Takata recall american Honda motor CO. (ahmc) is only providing alternative transportation in the limited form of a rental car. My affected vehicle is a truck with which I tow a boat. I was informed by ahmc that replacement parts for the recall will not be available until August or September. Their letter states that it is not safe to drive and that "the defect could kill or injure you or other people in your vehicle". They would not authorize any local dealership to provide a replacement vehicle capable of towing. This is not reasonable, given it will be possibly 5 or 6 months (April - Sep) before I will be able to use the truck again, which means I cannot use my boat either, during the summer months!.

31 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/30/2016

Takata recall - received notice contacted dealer. They will give me a "loaner" vehicle until my vehicle gets fixed. I need a vehicle with a hitch capable of towing a trailer that is 4000 lbs with a hitch weight of 285. They said they can't provide that without me paying an upgrade cost of about 30$. I contacted american Honda and opened a case to have them pay the upgrade. So far they have not provided any information and as of last week the case hadn't even been assigned to a case manager. When I spoke with them today, they said the case manager hadn't made a decision. So meanwhile I drive around in an unsafe vehicle. My case with american Honda is #04585652. My notice said if I wasn't satisfied with the way Honda is remedying the situation to write you folks. Please help. . .

32 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/25/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 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.

33 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/21/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

34 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/16/2016

2008 Honda Ridgeline. Consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair airbag recall notice.

35 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/16/2016

Regarding: takata recall ! I have received three notices, one in February 2016, one in March 2016 and one in July 2016. The first two notices were informing of the recalls for the Hondas that are affected by these air bags. The third notified me that the air bag replacement would be available summer/fall of 2016. They also state, red letters!, that a passenger should not be in this vehicle until the air bag problem is fixed. The letters also state that if this air bag recall is not addressed and repaired in 60 days from the notice, I may file a complaint. Well, here is my complaint!! now, I ask and need to know, that this air bag problem will be fixed immediately. Please advise what I need to do to remedy it. One, I cannot afford not to use my vehicle, passengers or no passengers. Two, I do not feel safe in this vehicle now, whereas in the past I did before knowing this about the air bags and now it is dragging out. I need this fixed as soon as possible. Would you feel safe in a recalled vehicle, waiting for the worst to happen??? and knowing that if the worst were to happen, it could have been avoided if it was addressed in a timely manner??? and worst yet, if an accident were to occur that otherwise one would walk away from, but instead was severely injured or killed because of this air bag problem, how can the this be allowed to happen because of the powers-that-be in this recall are dragging this thing out. Fix it!! thank you for reading my note.


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