The 2008 Honda Ridgeline has 9 recalls, the most serious being a Takata airbag defect affecting both the driver and passenger frontal airbags, where the inflator can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
Both the driver and passenger airbag inflators are covered by multiple recall filings stemming from the same underlying Takata defect; prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the issue for all affected vehicles, which is why several campaigns exist. There is also a structural concern specific to vehicles that were sold or registered in certain northern and mid-Atlantic states: road salt and moisture can corrode the frame over time to the point where a fuel line cracks and leaks, and a fuel leak near an ignition source raises the risk of a fire. On a less severe note, the hood support rod pivot hole may not have been punched to the correct size, which can cause the rod to fail to hold the hood open, posing a risk to anyone working in the engine compartment.
At a glance
What can fail
Road salt corrodes the frame where fuel tank straps attach, potentially causing the fuel tank to detach and leak.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and repair the rear frame at no cost. Honda may repurchase the vehicle if corrosion is severe.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front airbag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown after prolonged exposure to high humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front airbag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown from long-term exposure to high humidity, temperature, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Driver air bag inflators installed during previous recalls or as service parts may explode during a crash when the air bag deploys due to a manufacturing defect.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver air bag inflator with a different inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator can rupture during a crash due to chemical breakdown from long-term exposure to heat and humidity.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may rupture during a crash due to propellant breakdown from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Moisture can seep into the dual-stage driver frontal air bag inflator over time, potentially causing it to rupture.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The hole in the front bulkhead that holds the hood support rod may not meet specifications. If this hole fails, the hood could fall unexpectedly.
What the fix does
No remedy available at this time.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The hole in the front bulkhead that anchors the hood support rod wasn't made to specification, causing insufficient strength. The hood support rod may fail to hold the hood open.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the prop rod base hole and install reinforcement parts if needed at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
