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2009 Honda Ridgeline Air bags Problems

Complaints
21about this part
Share
60%of 35 total for the year
Median mileage
92,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Honda Ridgeline, 60% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,000 miles. 7 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Takata recall. I have been driving this vehicle around with my wife and small children unaware of the possible harm that could come to them from the exploding airbags. We just received our truck back with the fixed driver's side airbag after having a rental for 3 months since Honda did not have replacement parts yet. We just received another recall for the exploding passenger side airbag which they also do not have parts for. We have been unable to use our truck for fear that the airbags could hurt our small children or other passengers. …”

NHTSA complaint #10887754, filed 2016-07, 88,000 miles

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V041000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The approximate failure mileage was 148,000. Parts distribution disconnect.”

NHTSA complaint #11429411, filed 2021-08, 148,000 miles

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that the passenger and driver air bag indicators illuminated before and after the vehicle was repaired per a recall. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer who performed the recall repair. The technician stated that the air bag indicators illuminated because the vehicle was wrecked. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failures were not remedied. The failure mileage was 35,212.”

NHTSA complaint #10896668, filed 2016-08, 35,212 miles

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect....updated 09/12/16 updated 09/20/16.”

NHTSA complaint #10885438, filed 2016-07

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”

NHTSA complaint #10881608, filed 2016-06

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202511%
202322%
202211%
202133%
2020106%
201942%
201811%
20141338%
20133578%
20121458%
20112769%
20101843%
20092160%
20086042%
20077446%
20066326%

Other parts of the 2009 Honda Ridgeline

Body and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology