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Honda Ridgeline repairs by problem area

Engine (22%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (15%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (11%)

Chart based on 666 repairs.
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Honda Ridgeline other repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (6%)

$100 - $499 (16%)

< $100 (78%)

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Chart based on 63 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2020 Honda Ridgeline 4dr SUT

280-horsepower 3.5L V6 9-speed shiftable automatic AWD

21000 mi Recall of hood latch,  

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2019 Honda Ridgeline 4dr SUT

280-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD

10000 mi glovebox lock replaced 
44792 mi Hood latch recall service - striker plate installed. 

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2019 Honda Ridgeline 4-door

6-cylinder automatic AWD

46000 mi Recall. Hood could crack and fly off. Honda added steel support to hood latch. 

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2018 Honda Ridgeline 4dr SUT

280-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD

24000 mi

US $900
Horn randomly going off (all night, for instance). Replaced auto door lock module 
18000 mi gasoline door not closing all they way. Not flush with bed of truck. Slight adjustment needed. Rear passenger seat not locking down. Mechanic said it is working as designed. 

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2017 Honda Ridgeline 4dr SUT

280-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD

23000 mi Broken front left seating support on drivers seat 
5580 mi When camping, squirrels chewed the under hood insulation. New insulation ordered and replaced. 
55180 mi Voice commands not recognized, replaced microphone, issue still present, not resolved. 
9300 mi Trunk proximity sensor not working - had to be replaced. Took 3 hours. 
25000 mi Drivers Foglight loose. Part ordered 

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2014 Honda Ridgeline 4dr SUT

250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

16000 mi and replaced gasoline door plastic latch 

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2013 Honda Ridgeline 4dr SUT

250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

72000 mi

US $700
Control modal on XM radio went out causing radio failure. Had to replace radio. 

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2009 Honda Ridgeline 4dr SUT

250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

96000 mi Rear seat latch cable failed, was replaced under courtesy warranty 

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2008 Honda Ridgeline 4dr SUT

247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

1433 mi Crack in the Dash display 
26643 mi Battery tested bad so they replaced it under warranty.  Lock Actuator bad, was causing doors to auto lock.  
93700 mi

US $100
The folding mechanism of the 60% side of the 60/40 rear seat failed and would not hold in the down position. A new cable was required to correct the problem. 
90000 mi

C $25
Tire valve corroded 
156000 mi

US $300
Replace broken wheel studs 
74000 mi Legs on back seat stopped working 
25000 mi

US $238
The legs on the passenger side rear seat would not lock in the folded position when the seat was folded up. 
22750 mi Repail/Replace cable for rear seat foldup 
91400 mi windshield washer fluid reservor retainer broke and caused mounting to rattle 
28000 mi Shroud under right wheel well came loose and rubbed against tire on sharp turns. There was no way to secure the shroud except to zip tie shroud to body or cut away part of the shroud. I chose to cut away the piece which was about the size of a slice of 
55000 mi Support bar on rear seat would not lock in place when the seat was in the upright position; parts ordered and replaced under extended warranty. 
47000 mi Rear tailgate would not open. Dealer cleaned and lubed tailgate and it now works. 
33000 mi My windshield cracked from the cold. Honda repaired the windshield free of charge 

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2007 Honda Ridgeline 4dr SUT

247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

5000 mi Rear swing gate latch inoperable. Latch was replaced under warranty. 
107880 mi

C $30
Pulley to retract rear seat folding leg replaced 
28000 mi drivers seat was loose-new seat bracket installed 
9300 mi front passenger seatbelt broken anf would not fasten. 
25420 mi Drivers seat feels loose and moves slightly when coming to a stop. 
107000 mi

US $127
Tailgate cannot swing open. Replaced lower hinge assembly. 
65720 mi

C $100
tailgate swing opening not unlatching 
94240 mi

C $200
Tailgate latch not opening in swing mode. Drop ok 
107120 mi Tailgate swing problem. Dealer repaired free As goodwill since previous repair did not work. Replaced parts in latch assembly. 
110300 mi

US $20
Rear seat support leg stopped retracting when driver's-side section was raised up. Dismantled and replaced cracked plastic "Rear Seat Cushion Cable Guides" with new steel ones (P/N: 82139-SJC-A02). 
134300 mi Windshield developed stress crack starting at lower passenger-side edge. Had windshield replaced. Rear tailgate became very stiff to swing open. Dealership re-lubed which helped a little bit. 
176000 mi

US $50
Also replaced tailgate support cable that snapped. 
2601 mi Tailgate would not open, driver side window rattles, Rattle in passenger side dash 
10000 mi Replaced tracks and frame of drivers seat due to creaking noise as my weight shifted in the seat. 
1000 mi Front passenger side headrest is discolored on the side of it. 
1000 mi 1. Pocket door underneath the stereo was warped.  2. Rear drivers side vent had the slider knob fall off. 
5000 mi Tailgate handle is mushy and hard to use when using the tailgate in the side opening position. There is now a bulletin to confirm my reported problem and they have ordered the parts for the repair. 
7000 mi Bulletin for mushy tailgate handle performed on vehicle, parts replaced per bulletin, successful repair. 
95600 mi Door will not lock; bad linkage 
27000 mi Damp carpet in front passenger area. Source of moisture unknown. Dealer confirmed AC drains OK. Will monitor problem. 
45000 mi

US $50
The right side back seat support brace does not retract when the seat is raised. The Honda dealer said the seat must be replaced at a cost of $775. I declined, and wrapped a bungie cord around the seat to keep the brace retracted. 
78000 mi The right side back seat support brace does not retract when the seat is raised. In process of selling truck learned of TSB. Dealer won't fix over 60,000 miles. 
56000 mi Rear door lock is stripped. Not repaired. 

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2007 Honda Ridgeline 4-door

6-cylinder automatic AWD

11000 mi Needed a new gas cap to stop "tighten gas cap" light. 

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2006 Honda Ridgeline 4dr SUT

247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

79980 mi

C $100
Legs for the rear seat did not fold up when the seat was in the up position 
105000 mi

US $240
Fold down on rear seat would not automatically retrac and extend as new.  
34000 mi TSB 05-045 
39100 mi

US $765
Rear seat stand pulley broke both seats. Pulleys replaced w/plastic gear that failed before. 
99000 mi

US $500
Rear seat was not functioning correctly as the spring holding the bar that fits into the bottom of the seat bracket was broken 
99000 mi

US $80
Rear seat support pulley broke. Replaced with aluminum pulleys. 
85000 mi

US $120
Drivers side front door cable snapped, rendering interior door handle inoperable. 
87000 mi

US $10
Hood prop rod retaining clip snapped, needed R&R 
130000 mi

US $8
Replaced rear passenger seat cable pulley that causes seat leg to fold up when raising seat. Original OEM part was plastic and subject to breaking. OEM replacement now is metal. 
25000 mi Driver side seat track was loose and rocking back and forth. Seat track was replaced under warranty 
45000 mi

US $105
Pulley for rear seat support broke and support will not fold against seat causing it to stick out into back seat interior space. 
57000 mi developed vibration and high pitched squeal from drive train.Dealership said nothing found other than mud packed around drive train. Didn't fix. Put truck on blocks, it was bent metal shroud rubbing against drive train. Very weak metal shroud. 
106020 mi Used two variable length o-ring clips to hold two halves of the heat shield together. I just happened to have the o-rings in my tool kit! 
10000 mi They also ordered two new vents in the backseat area. Installed two new vents. Dealer broke trim piece installing D3 switch. Ordered new one. Installed new trim piece. 
54272 mi

US $40
Diagnose and fix high speed shimmy. Found wheels out of balance. Rebalanced. 
49887 mi

US $44
latch for back hatch needed replacement 

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2006 Honda Ridgeline 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 4WD

33000 mi Cable pully system that lowers and raises support legs for rear folding seat. 

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