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2013 Honda Ridgeline Airbags Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA

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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
35
Latest Aug 17, 2022
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
78%
of 45 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3

What this page shows

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2013 Honda Ridgeline submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 35 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming airbag

The 25 most recent of 35, in the owner's own words

AirbagsElectrical
Filed Aug 17, 2022

1 air bag 2

NHTSA ID
11479811
Incident
Jun 1, 2022
Airbags
Filed Oct 20, 2021

I took this vehicle to the local Honda dealership in Sioux Falls Sd in 2015 or 2016 and waited (approximately 4 + hours) while they stated they repaired the faulty airbags according to the recall - but since that time I keep receiving these notices so now I don’t know if the Honda dealership didn’t actually repair the passenger airbag or didn’t file the repair

NHTSA ID
11437496
Incident
Jan 4, 2016
AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Aug 17, 2019
Crash reported2 injuries reported

I WAS STOPPED IN A LEFT TURN LANE BEHIND ANOTHER CAR. A THIRD CAR CAME FROM BEHIND AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND HIT MY CAR FROM BEHIND, PUSHING IT VIOLENTLY INTO THE CAR AHEAD OF ME. MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT ACTIVATE ON IMPACT. I SUFFERED FACIAL AND ARM INJURIES FROM STRIKING THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS WEARING SEAT BELT AND SHOULDER RESTRAINT. MY CAR WAS SUBJECT TO PRIOR TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL AND AIRBAG WAS REPLACED BY DEALER.

NHTSA ID
11244627
Incident
Aug 14, 2019
Mileage
70,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jul 7, 2019

TAKATA RECALL - DEALER WILL NOT PROVIDE RENTAL VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID
11229872
Incident
Jul 5, 2019
Airbags
Filed Jun 29, 2018

AIR WENT OFF. WAS HELPING A STUCK CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. LIGHTY PULL SMALL CIVIC AND PUSHED HIM TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE AIR BAG WENT OFF.

NHTSA ID
11104785
Incident
Jun 28, 2018
Mileage
35,620 mi
Airbags
Filed Oct 6, 2017
1 injury reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A WOOD CHIPPER. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT DID NOT INFLATE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIBS, CHEST, BACK, NECK, AND NOSE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING FACILITY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID
11032001
Incident
Sep 20, 2017
Airbags
Filed Dec 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 01/04/17*LJ UPDATED 01/05/17.*JB

NHTSA ID
10929395
Incident
Dec 1, 2016
Airbags
Filed Oct 7, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10914551
Incident
Oct 7, 2016
Airbags
Filed Sep 28, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10910402
Incident
Apr 11, 2016
Airbags
Filed Sep 21, 2016

TAKATA RECALL. I WENT TO CAMBRIDGE HONDA IN MASSACHUSETTS ON 22 JULY 2016 TO HAVE A DUPLICATE KEY MADE FOR MY 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE AT WHICH TIME I WAS INFORMED OF THIS RECALL. I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN THE PARTS COME IN FOR INSTALLATION. IT'S BEEN 2 MONTHS AND I'VE HEARD NOTHING, WHEN I CALL THEM THEY SAY THEY ARE NOT IN YET AND I WILL BE CONTACTED WHEN THEY COME IN. IN THE MEANTIME I'M RIDING AROUND IN THIS DEATH TRAP.

NHTSA ID
10908350
Incident
Jul 22, 2016
Airbags
Filed Sep 20, 2016

HONDA NOTIFIED ME IN FEBRUARY 2016 OF THIS AIRBAG RECALL AND OF THIS DATE MY DEALERSHIP (HOLLER HONDA ORLANDO) SAYS THEY HAVE STILL NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET A REPLACEMENT AIRBAG FOR MY TRUCK.

NHTSA ID
10908105
Incident
Sep 20, 2016
Airbags
Filed Sep 15, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10906842
Incident
Mar 12, 2016
Airbags
Filed Sep 6, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10903866
Incident
Feb 12, 2016
Airbags
Filed Aug 30, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10899529
Incident
Mar 11, 2016
Airbags
Filed Aug 26, 2016

NHTSA RECALL 16V-061. HONDA DEALERS IN HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA WILL NOT RESPOND TO CALLS TO REPAIR / SERVICE THE RECALL. WILL NOT MAKE APPOINTMENTS, USUALLY REFER YOU SOMEONE ELSE THAT USUALLY WON'T ANSWER THE PHONE OR DOES NOT CALL YOU BACK. HOLLYWOOD HONDA AND RICK CASE HONDA.

NHTSA ID
10899023
Incident
Aug 26, 2016
Airbags
Filed Aug 26, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10898739
Incident
Feb 3, 2016
Airbags
Filed Aug 5, 2016

NEVER RECEIVED AN AIR BAG RECALL NOTICE. FOUND OUT WHEN I TRIED TO SELL THE VEHICLE. NOW I CANNOT SELL IT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD PART(S) ARE ON BACK ORDER. THEY GAVE ME A RENTAL CAR. IT HAS ALREADY BEEN ONE MONTH AND IT IS EXPECTED TO BE AT LEAST A YEAR BEFORE IT IS FIXED. I NEED TO SELL MY VEHICLE NOW. DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE A LOT FULL OF VEHICLES WAITING TO BE REPAIRED WITH AIRBAGS SO THEY CANNOT BUY BACK MY VEHICLE, YET THEY ARE ALLOWED TO TAKE IT ON A TRADE...THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I NEED TO SELL MY VEHICLE. HELP!

NHTSA ID
10893373
Incident
Jul 15, 2016
Mileage
51,621 mi
Airbags
Filed Jul 15, 2016

RECALL FOR THE TAKADA AIRBAG.

NHTSA ID
10885132
Incident
May 20, 2013
Airbags
Filed Jul 14, 2016

TAKATA RECALL. WE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION IN MARCH 2016. IT IS JULY 14, 2016 AND DESPITE PERIODIC CALLS AND COMPLAINTS THE TWO DEALERS WE HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE THE PARTS TO REPAIR. WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE OR HAUL WITH THIS TRUCK FOR 5 MONTHS. WHAT RESTITUTION CAN WE GET FOR THIS. WE DID FINALLY GET A RENTAL CAR ON JULY 9 BUT OF COURSE THERE IS NO HITCH.

NHTSA ID
10884885
Incident
Mar 1, 2016
Airbags
Filed Jul 7, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/20/16*LJ THE CONSUMER HAS AN APPOINTMENT, FOR OCTOBER 21, 2016. UPDATED 10/18/16.*JB

NHTSA ID
10883317
Incident
Mar 14, 2016
Airbags
Filed Jul 6, 2016

TAKATA RECALL-CONTACTED DEALER REGARDING NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 16V-061.INFORMED ME PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS/DON'T HAVE ROOM 4MY VEHICLE ON LOT.TOLD COULD NOT HAVE IT REPAIRED THRU ANOTHER DEALER AS THIS WAS WHERE WAS PURCHASED.I DID NOT BELIEVE THAT WAS TRUE/CALLED HONDA DEALER THAT IS CLOSER WAS TOLD THAT I COULD BRING THE VEHICLE TO THEM FOR REPAIR/THAT IT WOULD BE 4-6 WKS FOR PART TO COME IN/BE REPAIRED THAT THEY ALSO WERE ALREADY HOUSING TOO MANY VEHICLES.I TOLD THEM THAT I WOULD TRY TO FIND A SPOT TO KEEP IT AS I HAVE ASSIGNED PARKING AT MY HOME.I MADE IT KNOWN THAT I NEEDED IT BACK NO LATER THAN 6/20 FOR MOVING.WAS OFFERED A FORD FIESTA AS A LOANER.I PAY $450/MONTH FOR MY RIDGELINE+$130/MO INSURANCE.I PAY TO HAVE MY HUSBAND ON MY INS.POLICY YET HE IS NOT ALLOWED TO DRIVE THE LOANER.WE ARE NOW IN 2ND WK OF JULY/VEHICLE IS SITTING DEAD IN DRIVEWAY MORE THAN 12WKS LATER.I FEEL THAT THEY ARE NOT DOING THEIR PART TO KEEP US SAFE&ARE NOT LIVING UP TO THEIR END OF AGREEMENT.THEY SHOULD HAVE NOTIFIED CONSUMERS MUCH FASTER OF THE FATALITY POSSIBILITY&THAT EACH OF US HAS BEEN RISKING OUR LIVES,THE LIFE OF OUR UNBORN BABIES&THE LIVES OF OTHERS DAILY,SOME OF US FOR YEARS BECAUSE OF THIS FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE THE PROBLEM.THEY SHOULD HAVE DONE BETTER TO PROVIDE MYSELF&OTHERS WITH SAFE COMPARABLE VEHICLES UNTIL THEY CAN FIX THIS MESS.THE 1ST LOANER THAT I ACCEPTED WAS A NISSANALTIMA WHICH HAS ALSO BEEN AFFECTED BY AN AIRBAG RECALL THAT I DROVE AROUND IN FOR A MONTH UNKNOWINGLY UNTIL I HEARD IT WAS ALSO RECALLED&BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE RENTAL PLACE ON MY OWN WITHOUT BEING NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE.THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE&HAS GONE WELL PAST THE 60 DAYS THAT NHTSA STATES FOR COMPLAINTS&IS ALSO WELL PAST THE 6 WEEK ESTIMATE THAT I WAS ORIGINALLY GIVEN.THIS IS NOW4MO'S AFTER NOTICE OF RECALL&STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE?THEY ARE PUTTING UNDUE HARDSHIP/STRESS ON MILLIONS

NHTSA ID
10882940
Incident
Mar 1, 2016
Airbags
Filed Jul 5, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
10882755
Incident
Jul 5, 2016
Airbags
Filed Jul 5, 2016

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT MY VEHICLE FOR GREATER THAT 3 MONTHS. I HAVE A RENTAL THAT MY KIDS CANNOT DRIVE DESPITE THE FACT THAT I SPEND LITERALLY THOUSANDS MORE IN INSURANCE PREMIUM TO COVER THEM!!!. AMERICAN HONDA OF NO HELP. THEY HAVE NO DATE CERTAIN WHEN MY AIRBAG WILL BE AVAILABLE. I EVEN OFFERED TO RETURN MY RENTAL AND PURCHASE A NEW RIDGELINE IF AMERICAN HONDA WOULD JUST CREDIT ME THE COST OF THE RENTAL - FOR WHICH THEY CONTINUE TO PAY - TOWARDS THE BEST PRICE I COULD NEGOTIATE ON A NEW RIDGELINE AT THE LOCAL DEALER. NO DEAL. THEY CONTINUE TO PAY FOR THE RENTAL - NOT A TRUCK - AND I CONTINUE TO BE WITHOUT MY VEHICLE; CONTINUE TO PAY HIGHER INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR A CAR THAT MY KIDS CANNOT DRIVE. PLEASE HELP IN ANY WAY YOU CAN. THANKS, TED CALIANOS

NHTSA ID
10882540
Incident
Apr 4, 2016
Mileage
33,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jun 30, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V0061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10881774
Incident
Mar 4, 2016
Airbags
Filed Jun 22, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
10875882
Incident
Jun 22, 2016

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