2006 Honda Ridgeline Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 243 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2006 Honda Ridgeline, 1% of the 243 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“I have an ongoing problem with un-commanded accelerator surging on my 2006 Honda Ridgeline. This has been addressed with both the dealer and Honda customer service. After which the Honda tech rep informed the dealer not to address this problem in the future. After driving some distance at constant highway speeds and then making a speed change such as passing or slowing for traffic, there is at times a un-commanded accelerator surging.”
NHTSA complaint #10166548, filed 2006-08“The contact owns a 2006 Honda Ridgeline. While driving approximately 50 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the rear driver side of the contact's vehicle. The contact's vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control and crashed into a guardrail. The contact stated that the brakes were engaged, but failed to respond as the vehicle continued to accelerate against the guardrail for up to one mile. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle stopped after being turned off. A police report was filed an no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed and repaired; however, the diagnosis was unknown. …”
NHTSA complaint #10926124, filed 2016-11, 134,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 4 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 6% |
| 2010 | 4 | 10% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
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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