2006 Honda Ridgeline Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 3%of 243 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seats of the 2006 Honda Ridgeline, 3% of the 243 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,000 miles.
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.
“My 2006 Honda Ridgeline drivers seat frame is broken/loose. The first time it was found to be loose was at approximately 12000 miles and the dealer re torque the seat rails. The next time was the next oil change at approximately 17000 miles and the dealer re torque the seat rails. The next time was at approximately 25000 with the same action by the dealer. At 35000 miles the dealer re torque the seat rails. …”
NHTSA complaint #10321886, filed 2010-03, 60,000 miles“The rear seat brackets on both sections do not close flat when the seats are in the upright position to allow for storage. The driver side seat bracket failed at approximately 35,000 miles and was repaired under warranty by the local dealership. The passenger side failed at approximately 60,000 miles and the repaired side failed again at approximately 62,000 miles. The dealership quoted an outrageous price to replace the part that had broken and suggested that I contact Honda for assistance. …”
NHTSA complaint #10384338, filed 2011-02, 35,000 miles“Drivers seat is loose on the left hand corner and rocks back and forward when going over a bump, exiting off the road left or right when braking hard or accelerating.”
NHTSA complaint #10249862, filed 2008-11, 31,200 miles“I went to safekids to get instruction on proper installation of a child safety seat in my 2006 Honda Ridgeline. The vehicle was unable to accommodate proper installation because the diameter of the bar at the top of the seat is top large for the hook and the standard child safety seat. Conversations with american Honda (jamal brown) indicated that this is not a problem they can fix, nor was it serious enough to warrant addressing a correction for future models, and that I should try to find another type of safety seat. I investigated other Honda cars, truck and vans. …”
NHTSA complaint #10173069, filed 2006-11“The contact owns a 2006 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that the rear seat support rod stayed extended and broke instead of folding back. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the rear seat support rod would be repaired at his expense. The vehicle was being repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 51,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10327905, filed 2010-04, 51,000 milesSeats: other model years
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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