2008 Honda Ridgeline Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 143 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,577miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2008 Honda Ridgeline, 2% of the 143 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,577 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.
“7 year old vehicle I purchased in 09 while still under factory warranty . Power steering pump is beginning to fail as intermintatly wheel feels very stiff in 2 or 3 inch increments of turning. Hope to make it past new years b4 replacing. Fluid was r&red at 39k by Honda. Vehicle now has 44k. These incedents happen just after cranking with sufficient warm up of at least 30 to 55 seconds and pulling or backing out of location.”
NHTSA complaint #10789020, filed 2015-11, 44,577 miles“2008 Honda Ridgeline - power steering failure.. Creaks and groans in power steering, tough to turn at low speeds. Dealer - planet Honda in golden, colorado diagnosed failure of the power steering pump and noted that they had seen many such failures.”
NHTSA complaint #10365193, filed 2010-11, 38,000 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 9 | 7% |
| 2022 | 4 | 3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 8% |
| 2010 | 2 | 5% |
| 2009 | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 6 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2008 Honda Ridgeline
60 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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