Honda Ridgeline recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 39 recalls and 2,216 owner complaints for the Honda Ridgeline (model years 2006–2015, 2017–2026). The most reported problem area is electrical system (436 complaints), followed by engine (342 complaints). The 2006 model year has the most recalls (12).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 102 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 72 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 130 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 118 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2021 | 7 | 102 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 8 | 170 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 11 | 238 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 7 | 162 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 8 | 346 | 3 | 7 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 6 | 34 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 7 | 45 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 11 | 24 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 10 | 39 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 9 | 42 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 8 | 35 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 8 | 143 | 3 | 6 | |
| 2007 | 8 | 160 | 6 | 5 | |
| 2006 | 12 | 243 | 21 | 15 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2017 (346), 2006 (243) and 2019 (238). Among model years at least two years old, the 2015 has the fewest complaints on file (2).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Honda Ridgeline model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 436 | 18 of 20 | |
| Engine | 342 | 17 of 20 | |
| Air bags | 335 | 10 of 20 | |
| Power train | 175 | 15 of 20 | |
| Structure | 161 | 16 of 20 |
Latest 8 of 39 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V365000 | Jun 4, 2026 | Suspension: rear | 2017–2023 | 965,561 |
| 26V332000 | May 21, 2026 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger | 2017–2021, 2023, 2025 | 98,892 |
| 24V321000 | May 9, 2024 | Back over prevention: sensing system, camera | 2020–2025 | 187,290 |
| 24V184000 | Mar 7, 2024 | Steering: rack and pinion | 2023 | 245 |
| 24V064000 | Feb 1, 2024 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger | 2020–2021 | 750,114 |
| 23V858000 | Dec 18, 2023 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2017–2020 | 2,490,460 |
| 23V751000 | Nov 13, 2023 | Engine and engine cooling: engine, hard parts internal/mechanical | 2017, 2019 | 248,999 |
| 23V458000 | Jun 29, 2023 | Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, master cylinder | 2020–2023 | 124,077 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 64 complaints and a fire in 45 complaints; 49 people injured and 100 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.