2006 Honda Ridgeline Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 243 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 Honda Ridgeline, 2% of the 243 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The rear brake light trim on my 2006 Honda Ridgeline keeps coming off. Honda and the dealer have fixed it 4 times for free but now refuse to fix it saying that since the vehicle is over 100,000 mikes, they need to draw the line somewhere. I believe this to be a safety hazard since I do not have the 3rd brake light and this comes flying off while on the highway striking other cars.”
NHTSA complaint #10357014, filed 2010-09, 145,000 miles“I've been complaining ever since I bought the truck in april 2005 that you are blind when making a right hand turn in the dark. My truck is not equipped with fog lights.”
NHTSA complaint #10293468, filed 2009-11, 50 miles“Parking lamps will not stay continuously illuminated. They are controlled by the headlamp timer and turn off within 5-10 minutes of exiting the vehicle. This has created a dangerous condition when the vehicle was intentionally parked for an extended time on a two lane country road. It was almost hit by other vehicles every time the parking lights went off. My dealer has confirmed this design condition and was told by Honda that in order for the parking lights to remain on, the key must in the vehicle and the ignition turned on . In this mode, the vehicle could not be left unattended. …”
NHTSA complaint #10206984, filed 2007-10, 20,000 miles“I own 2006 Ridgeline my radio back-light keeps coming off and on when I turn on the headlights it goes out when you turn the headlights off it comes on. Sometimes when driving the light will flicker then it will come and stay on, cannot see the time now I have no light.”
NHTSA complaint #10695518, filed 2015-03“The contact owns a 2006 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated while driving at various speeds the accelerator pedal had become stuck causing the engine to stall. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the fuel relay was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Also, the key would not open the front driver side door and the anti-theft alarm continued to erroneously activate. The cause of the failure was not determined. Also, while operating the vehicle the front headlights were extremely dem. …”
NHTSA complaint #11447284, filed 2022-01, 199,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 50% |
| 2025 | 27 | 26% |
| 2024 | 13 | 18% |
| 2023 | 39 | 30% |
| 2022 | 30 | 25% |
| 2021 | 14 | 14% |
| 2020 | 12 | 7% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 9 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2006 Honda Ridgeline
63 complaintsElectrical system
43 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Honda Ridgeline
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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