2008 Honda Ridgeline Fuel system Problems

The Honda Dealership on 9/03/2026 executed a federal safety recall negligently and punctured my gas tank, creating an immediate fire hazard. The dealership performed the safety recall on 09/03/2026. I went to get my receipt from the lady at the front desk and she handed it to me, no one mentioned anything about what was done to the truck. As soon as I got into the vehicle the tighten gas cap showed in the dash, it has never said that before this day and time. I called a mechanic and asked him as to what it meant and he said its okay, my vehicle is doing the same thing. So i drove it 30 plus miles back home. Last night i went to the gas pumps to get gasoline and it poured out into the parking lot, and all over the place. The recall was safety recalled 2006-2014 Ridgeline Rear Frame repaired they checked the vin and repaired it

NHTSA ID

11762303

Incident

Sep 3, 2026

On 2008 Honda Ridgeline RTL [XXX] Has a possible fuel leak by filling up tank it leaks from the rear side of the vehicle onto the ground. The owner do smells Raw fuel inside the cab. This is a very safety hazard. I report this information to Casa Honda Dealership and Warranty Solutions. The Warranty Solution want to continue to follow up on this matter INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11760595

Incident

Aug 27, 2026

I am filing this complaint regarding our 2008 Honda Ridgeline, VIN [XXX], approximately 129,000 miles, concerning NHTSA Recall 22V-430 / Honda Campaign LCD. The vehicle has spent its life in [XXX], and Honda's VIN lookup showed this recall OPEN/INCOMPLETE. We experienced fuel leaking while fueling, and a piece of severely corroded metal associated with supporting/securing the fuel tank fell from the vehicle. An independent mechanic found extensive rear frame corrosion at the fuel-tank mounting area and stated there was no longer sufficient structure to properly secure the tank. The mechanic also observed the inadequately supported fuel tank rubbing/contacting the driveshaft and advised us of the Honda recall. Due to these safety conditions, we did not drive it further. It was towed to [XXX]'s Friendly Honda, [XXX], for the open recall. On XXX, the dealer called after inspection and stated it submitted photographs to Honda/American Honda. We were informed the vehicle FAILED the safety recall inspection, could not be repaired under the recall, and Honda would have to buy it back. Honda has not provided a written repurchase offer or valuation methodology. We are filing this so NHTSA has a record of an actual failure associated with Recall 22V-430: severe frame corrosion/perforation, loss of fuel-tank support, tank/driveshaft contact, and fuel leakage. We request NHTSA document this incident and Honda's repurchase handling. We have photographs, recall records, mechanic/dealer information, towing records and the recorded call available. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11759092

Incident

Aug 14, 2026

I delivered my vehicle to a Honda dealership in July 2025. They inspected the vehicle and agreed to replace the fuel tank. Since then, I have been receiving notifications that the fuel tank is back ordered with no ETA. I am continuing to pay insurance registration for this vehicle and I’m unable to use it. I would suggest that at this point Honda needs to buy it back.

NHTSA ID

11715492

Incident

Jul 28, 2025

Hello, I own a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The vehicle’s rear frame is corrode after exposure to road salt. The fuel tank might detach from the truck and cause a fire. I checked open recalls and nothing is currently open. I’m afraid of driving the vehicle due to this issue. Thank you

NHTSA ID

11536731

Incident

Jul 1, 2023

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated while his wife was driving at 65 MPH, she heard an abnormal sound. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact's wife was able to drive to her residence. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while he was driving the vehicle. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact saw that the fuel tank had detached and was resting on the drive shaft. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired as the parts were not available. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V430000 (Structure), which he associated with the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time to complete the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000. The contact has stated that Honda has deemed the vehicle undriveable and has offered to buy it back. The contact stated that Honda has finally bought the vehicle back after 7 months of the vehicle being at the dealership.

NHTSA ID

11488898

Incident

Jul 1, 2022

Mileage

115,000 mi

While driving over railroad tracks, heard a huge thump, then scraping coming from underneath of carriage near rear seats. Today, when driving, I smelled gasoline when I opened the car door. Looked underneath carriage and a huge piece of metal has fallen down and my gas tank is pouring out gasoline onto the concrete. I had a full tank of gas in the car. There is gasoline dripping and pouring out of the undercarriage and is all over the undercarriage and the concrete driveway where I parked.

NHTSA ID

11480445

Incident

Aug 21, 2022

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V430000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the fuel tank mounting straps had separated from the frame, causing the fuel tank to rub against the driveshaft. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and recommended the contact purchase an aftermarket rear frame part for the replacement. The failure mileage was 160,761. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID

11474961

Incident

Jul 20, 2022

Mileage

160,761 mi