The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. While replacing the starter, the contact discovered severe corrosion on the sub frame of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V430000 (Structure); however, the sub frame was not replaced. The dealer photographed the sub frame corrosion and referred the contact to a body shop for the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by phone. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.
2008 Honda Ridgeline body problems
15 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 114,000.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 114,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Body6
- Body: door1
At what mileage
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Honda Ridgeline body problems in other years
Related recalls
Structure: frame and members
- What is wrong
- 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 Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. An accumulation of road salt may cause the frame mounting surface, where the fuel tank mounting bands are attached, to corrode and possibly detach the fuel tank, which can result in a fuel leak.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- 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. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is LCD.
Recall number 22V430000 · Recall details
Structure: body: hood
- What is wrong
- On certain vehicles, the hole in the sheetmetal front bulkhead that serves as the base and pivot point for the hood support rod was not punched to specification. The hood support rod may fail to hold the hood in position due to insufficient strength.
- Risk
- If the hood support rod hole fails, the hood could fall increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the prop rod base hole and, if necessary, install reinforcement parts free of charge. The recall began on december 5, 2007. Owners may contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Recall number 07V542000 · Recall details
What 2008 Honda Ridgeline owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My 2008 Honda RIdgeline has a frame rusted to the point where it has been deemed unsafe to drive by my local Honda dealership and Honda USA. My 2008 Honda Ridgeline is PA titled and was involved in recall 22V‑430 (the federal safety agency recall number) / 22-021 (Honda recall number). I took my truck into Wright Honda (Uniontown, PA) on June 2nd, 2023 for the 2006-2014 Ridgeline Rear Frame Repair Safety Recall. The truck is available for inspection, and Honda USA has several pictures of the frame problems that they evaluated. When Wright Honda performed the recall work, they informed me that the frame rust is so severe that it is not safe to drive and it will not pass inspection; they recommended that I tow it home (at my expense, which is what I had to do). I asked them if my truck might be considered for a buyback. They told me that Honda USA did request more pictures and that someone from Honda USA would be in touch with me. Basically, after speaking to a case manager and supervisor, Honda USA told me that the frame corrosion is my responsibility because they performed their recall. The Honda USA technician Eric (4605592) agreed that the frame rust is so bad that is should not be driven on a road. So although multiple parties at Honda agree that my frame rust is so severe that I can no longer drive the truck, and there is a recall regarding frame rust on my Ridgeline, Honda refuses to take responsibility and either replace the frame or buy it back. The recall was to prevent the gas tank from falling off and catching fire. I think it is equally important for Honda to take care of frames that may break while driving, killing everyone in the truck, when it is known that the frame corrosion is already a problem because of a Honda quality control issue.
The truck frame is extremely rusted. I can push my finger through multiple locations on the frame.
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V430000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was contacted but was unable to confirm when parts would be available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V430000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V430000 (Structure). The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where they performed a punch test, and was informed that since the vehicle passed the test, they would not buy it back. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, the mechanic was made aware that the fuel tank was corroded. The dealer stated that the fuel tank would not be inspected. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called another local dealer, Bergstrom Honda (3285 S. Washburn St., Oshkosh, WI 54904; (800) 218-0193), and was informed that the manufacturer had closed the recall case and needed the manufacturer to reopen the recall case. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated while his wife was driving at 65 MPH, she heard an abnormal sound. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact's wife was able to drive to her residence. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while he was driving the vehicle. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact saw that the fuel tank had detached and was resting on the drive shaft. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired as the parts were not available. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V430000 (Structure), which he associated with the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time to complete the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000. The contact has stated that Honda has deemed the vehicle undriveable and has offered to buy it back. The contact stated that Honda has finally bought the vehicle back after 7 months of the vehicle being at the dealership.
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V430000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the fuel tank mounting straps had separated from the frame, causing the fuel tank to rub against the driveshaft. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and recommended the contact purchase an aftermarket rear frame part for the replacement. The failure mileage was 160,761. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
I purchased this truck in july of 2020 and I just found that it has a unsusal amount of rust on the undercarriage of the truck .
Body rust, vehicle has 66,000 miles but it is unsafe to drive because of structural weakness due to excessive rust damage to the underside of the vehicle.
Questions about the 2008 Honda Ridgeline body
Does the 2008 Honda Ridgeline have body problems?
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the body of the 2008 Honda Ridgeline, 10% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2008 Honda Ridgeline body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 114,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Honda Ridgeline body?
Yes, 2 recalls: 22V430000, 07V542000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Honda Ridgeline have the most body problems?
The Honda Ridgeline model years with the most body complaints are 2006 (32 complaints), 2007 (29 complaints) and 2019 (22 complaints).
Other 2008 Honda Ridgeline problems
Airbags 60Electrical 30Visibility 11Engine 10Fuel system 8Brakes 7Transmission 5Steering 3Acceleration 1Suspension 1Wheels 1
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