2007 Honda Ridgeline Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 18%of 160 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 128,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the body and structure of the 2007 Honda Ridgeline, 18% of the 160 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 128,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The unibody is rusted through. The frame part that holds the rear wheels has rusted through . The entire wheel assembly is falling of!! I noticed this first with a noise which then started shaking I slowly stopped and had the vehicle look at and was told that the entire rear power train would have broke off at any time causing a bad accident had I been on a highway !!”
NHTSA complaint #10959946, filed 2017-03, 130,000 miles“There is no known way to open the in bed trunk. I've taken the truck to the dealer and contacted Honda and neither have an answer. If something in the trunk prevents the trunk from opening, the owner needs to destroy the trunk to open it. What if a child was stuck in the trunk and couldn't find the release? I did find a way to open the trunk by cutting a 4 x4 whole. Honda offer no help what's so ever. (the vehicle was stationary)”
NHTSA complaint #11130882, filed 2018-09, 128,000 miles“While I was driving my 2007 Honda Ridgeline the support which cradles the fuel tank broke apart from the rear part of the frame (by the suspension, just to the inside of the rear left wheel) and was dragging on the road. I was able to drive the vehicle to my mechanic (1 mile away). When this occurred, I was driving on a paved road with a 35-MPH speed limit. My mechanic put the vehicle on a lift and showed me the damage. The rear part of the frame rusted/corroded to the point where it is barely in one piece. …”
NHTSA complaint #11246570, filed 2019-08, 136,000 miles“I was driving on monday, jan 9th at 11:50am on rankin road in greensboro when smoke was coming from the passenger hood area, then a flame of fire, I got out and called 911, the fire department came at 11:54 and put out the fire,damaging the passenger glass side and spraying water throughout the truck and cutting the cable to the battery of the truck. Fire dept took report and fire marshall said it looked like it was electrical coming from the air bag area being the fire did not come from engine, the engine part was fine just where the air bag area was. …”
NHTSA complaint #10944467, filed 2017-01, 141,000 miles“Three times in the past year, a piece on the top of my 2007 Honda Ridgeline has become detached. The first time, the dealer where I purchased it replaced the retaining clips. The second time, the piece flew off while I was on the highway, hitting a car behind me. The dealer refused to fix it. I contacted Honda corporate who referred me to another dealer, and they fixed it replacing all desired parts. The third time was just this past saturday. The second dealer has asked to see it and said they would have to get some pictures and have someone else look at it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10261426, filed 2009-03, 26,000 milesRelated recalls
- 22V430000Jun 16, 2022Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles that were sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois…Covers: Honda Ridgeline 2006–2014
Related service bulletins
- 10222442Sep 30, 2022Service Bulletin - (Repair Procedure and Parts Information Revision) In salt-belt states where de-icing agents are used to maintain the roadway, the de-icing agents, along with…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9% |
| 2025 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 4 | 3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 5 | 5% |
| 2020 | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 | 22 | 9% |
| 2018 | 9 | 6% |
| 2017 | 13 | 4% |
| 2014 | 7 | 21% |
| 2013 | 7 | 16% |
| 2012 | 4 | 17% |
| 2011 | 6 | 15% |
| 2010 | 4 | 10% |
| 2009 | 3 | 9% |
| 2008 | 14 | 10% |
| 2007 | 29 | 18% |
| 2006 | 31 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2007 Honda Ridgeline
74 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Honda Ridgeline
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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