2006 Honda Ridgeline electrical system problems

The 2006 Honda Ridgeline has 46 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

Electrical System complaints

16%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Ridgeline electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

10V001000Electrical SystemJanuary 4, 2010 · 76,000 units

Defect

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 RIDGELINE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 17, 2005, AND JUNE 7, 2006. A WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR FOR THE HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) BLOWER MOTOR LOCATED UNDER THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY BE ACCESSIBLE TO KICKING BY THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER'S FEET. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CONNECTOR TERMINAL MAY OVERHEAT, AND THIS MAY CAUSE THE WIRE INSULATION TO MELT OR THE WIRING CONNECTOR TO MELT.

Consequence

SHOULD THE WIRING INSULATION MELT AND THE EXPOSED WIRES MAKE CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER (SHORT CIRCUIT), A FIRE MAY OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF THE WIRING CONNECTOR IS DAMAGED IT WILL BE REPLACED AND ALL VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE PROTECTIVE COVER INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

What owners report

“DURING VEHICLE START UP A HEAVY SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC WAS NOTED. TOOK THE VEHICLE IN AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT A FIRE OCCURRED ALONG THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, MELTING THE POWERSTEERING ASSEMBLY, WIRE HARNESSES AND POWER STEERING HOSE. I AM COLLECTING INFORMATION AND DAMPENED…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · October 2, 2009 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2006 Honda Ridgeline have?

NHTSA has 46 complaints about the 2006 Honda Ridgeline electrical system — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2006 Honda Ridgeline electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 10V001000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.