MYRModel Year Report

2007 Honda Ridgeline

◆ Worse than typical
2007 Honda Ridgeline
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:51:32.495Z

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
160
Recalls
10

Campaigns on file for 2007

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
Air bags

47% of complaints

Complaints per year

2006: 242 complaints 2007: 160 complaints 2007 160 2008: 143 complaints 2009: 35 complaints 2010: 42 complaints 2011: 39 complaints 2012: 24 complaints 2012 2013: 45 complaints 2014: 34 complaints 2015: 2 complaints 2015 2017: 346 complaints 2018: 162 complaints 2019: 237 complaints 2019 2020: 169 complaints 2021: 103 complaints 2022: 118 complaints 2022 2023: 131 complaints 2024: 73 complaints 2025: 103 complaints 2025 2026: 12 complaints
2006: 242 complaints 2007: 160 complaints 2007 160 2008: 143 complaints 2009: 35 complaints 2010: 42 complaints 2010 2011: 39 complaints 2012: 24 complaints 2012 2013: 45 complaints 2014: 34 complaints 2014 2015: 2 complaints 2017: 346 complaints 2017 2018: 162 complaints 2019: 237 complaints 2019 2020: 169 complaints 2021: 103 complaints 2021 2022: 118 complaints 2023: 131 complaints 2023 2024: 73 complaints 2025: 103 complaints 2025 2026: 12 complaints
2006: 242 complaints 2006 2007: 160 complaints 2007 160 2008: 143 complaints 2008 2009: 35 complaints 2009 2010: 42 complaints 2010 2011: 39 complaints 2011 2012: 24 complaints 2012 2013: 45 complaints 2013 2014: 34 complaints 2014 2015: 2 complaints 2015 2017: 346 complaints 2017 2018: 162 complaints 2018 2019: 237 complaints 2019 2020: 169 complaints 2020 2021: 103 complaints 2021 2022: 118 complaints 2022 2023: 131 complaints 2023 2024: 73 complaints 2024 2025: 103 complaints 2025 2026: 12 complaints 2026

2007: 160 complaints

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YearComplaints
20030
20040
20050
2006242
2007160
2008143
200935
201042
201139
201224
201345
201434
20152
2017346
2018162
2019237
2020169
2021103
2022118
2023131
202473
2025103
202612

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Air bags

47% · 75 reports

Most commonly citing frontal and side/window.

CRASHFIREINJURY
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Vehicle one traveling at high rate of speed & without braking, crossed into oncoming traffic struck (Our vehicle) Honda truck from driver front side with partial front impact causing Honda truck to then cross slow lane traffic and come to rest in...

NHTSA ODI report, 2014-10-23

Hit a deer at 55 MPH, dead center on the front of my vehicle. Entire front end was caved in but the air bags didn't deploy.

NHTSA ODI report, 2013-12-03

My 2007 Ridgeline failed to activate either the ABS or the vsa as I began skidding on the snow that was between the tire lanes.

NHTSA ODI report, 2009-04-24

Also filed under Service brakes, hydraulic and vehicle speed control

Structure

18% · 29 reports

Most commonly citing body and frame and members.

FIRE
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The car is rusting away. Tire dealer cant put it on as lift

NHTSA ODI report, 2025-06-30

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V430000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable.

NHTSA ODI report, 2023-11-20

Electrical system

11% · 17 reports

Most commonly citing instrument cluster/panel.

CRASHFIRE

Power train

8% · 12 reports

Most commonly citing automatic transmission.

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While driving home on a secondary road, our Ridgeline lost power and would not engage the transition. I coasted to the shoulder and found it wouldn't go in forward or reverse.

NHTSA ODI report, 2018-01-04

Engine

7% · 11 reports

Safety timeline

10 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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    2007Complaint volume 160 complaints filed for this model year.
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    2010-03-15Electrical system10V001000 Honda is recalling certain model year 2006 and 2007 Ridgeline vehicles manufactured between January 17, 2005, and June 7, 2006. A wiring harness connector for the heating, ventilation and air…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and if the wiring connector is damaged it will be replaced and all vehicles will have the protective cover installed free of charge. The safety recall began on March 15, 2010.…

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    2016-06-29Air bags16V344000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold,...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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    2017-02-22Air bags16V061000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX,...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.

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    2017-02-27Air bags17V029000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2005-2008 Honda...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall bagan March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KD9 and KE0.

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    2019-04-10Air bags19V182000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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    2019-08-12Air bags19V500000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are S5B and W59.

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    2019-08-12Air bags19V501000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey,...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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    2019-12-09Vehicle speed control19E068000 Dorman Products, Inc.

    Remedy: Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5.

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    2022-08-09Structure22V430000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles that were sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New...

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the rear frame, as necessary, free of charge. Depending on the extent of any corrosion damage, Honda may offer to repurchase the vehicle. Owner notification letters were mailed August 9, 2022.

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    Date not on fileEquipment08E013000 Honda is recalling 2,032 hitch style bike racks sold as aftermarket for use on my 2003-2007 and some my 2008 Honda pilot, Ridgeline, and Acura mdx vehicles.

    Remedy: Owners should contact thule at 800-THULE91 (800-848-5391) to obtain a free repair kit along with repair instructions or owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or Acura at 1-800-382-2238 for further information.

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Buy-smart checklist

2007 Honda Ridgeline — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Air bags: 75 reports on file for this year.
  • Structure: 29 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 17 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 08E013000 · Equipment
  • Recall 10V001000 · Electrical system
  • Recall 16V344000 · Air bags
  • Recall 16V061000 · Air bags
  • Recall 17V029000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V182000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V500000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V501000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19E068000 · Vehicle speed control
  • Recall 22V430000 · Structure
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 2007 Honda Ridgeline reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2007 Honda Ridgeline is rated "worse than typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Honda Ridgeline?
The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 47% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2007 Honda Ridgeline have?
10 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.