2008 Honda Ridgeline air bags problems
60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 Honda Ridgeline — 43% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Sep 28, 2022
“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…”
filed Sep 12, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall…Campaign 19V500000 · Jun 27, 2019
- Vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall…Campaign 19V501000 · Jun 27, 2019
- Affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous…Campaign 19V182000 · Mar 6, 2019
- Air BagsCampaign 17V029000 · Jan 10, 2017
- Air BagsCampaign 16V344000 · May 23, 2016
- Affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be…Campaign 16V061000 · Feb 3, 2016
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator.
A18-050 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 30, 2026Service Bulletin - Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Driver's Airbag Inflator for 2007-11 CR-V and Other Listed Years and Models.
A18-048 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 28, 2026Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects…
A20-015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 3, 2022
Air Bags problems in other Ridgeline years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ridgeline | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Ridgeline | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Ridgeline | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Ridgeline | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 Ridgeline | 10 | 6% |
| 2019 Ridgeline | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 Ridgeline | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Ridgeline | 13 | 38% |
| 2013 Ridgeline | 35 | 78% |
| 2012 Ridgeline | 14 | 58% |
| 2011 Ridgeline | 27 | 69% |
| 2010 Ridgeline | 18 | 43% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Honda Ridgeline
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.