19 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
These vehicles were sold in states that salt the roads in winter. The rear subframe, the metal frame that holds the rear suspension to the body, can rust badly where the suspension bolts onto it. If it rusts through, a rear suspension part such as a control arm can come loose. The back of the vehicle can then wander or slide and you could lose control. Honda's full repair is not ready yet and is expected in fall 2026.
A sensor under the front passenger seat measures the weight of whoever is sitting there so the car knows how to use the airbags. That sensor can crack and short out. If it does, the airbags can go off in an unintended way during a crash, which can hurt the people inside. This recall covers a long list of Honda and Acura models and expands an earlier recall. Dealers will put in new seat weight sensors.
The wiring that runs to the backup camera in the tailgate can bend and flex until it breaks. When the wire breaks, the camera picture stops showing up on your dashboard screen, so you cannot see what is behind you when reversing. That blind spot makes it easier to back into something, or someone. Your Honda dealer will replace the tailgate wiring harness for the backup camera at no cost. Owner letters were mailed November 8, 2024.
A ball joint inside the steering gearbox can work loose and come apart from the steering rack. The steering rack is the part that turns your front wheels when you turn the wheel. If that joint separates, you can lose the ability to steer the vehicle. Honda dealers will inspect the steering gearbox and replace it if needed, at no charge. Owner letters went out in April 2024, so the inspection can be done now.
There is a sensor in the front passenger seat that senses the weight of whoever is sitting there. It tells the vehicle whether to turn the passenger airbag off — for example when the seat is empty or a small person is in it. On these vehicles the sensor can crack and short out, so the airbag may not switch off when it should. It could then go off in a crash when it was supposed to stay shut. Dealers replace the sensor free.
The fuel pump sits inside the gas tank and sends fuel to the engine. On these vehicles that pump can fail. When it does, the engine can stall while you are driving — losing power in traffic or on the highway raises the chance of a crash. A dealer will replace the entire fuel pump unit for free. This recall is an expansion of two earlier Honda fuel pump recalls covering additional vehicles.
A manufacturing mistake means a bearing inside the engine — part of what lets the engine's moving pieces spin smoothly — can wear down and seize up. That damages the engine, which may then run roughly or stall while you are driving. A stalled engine in traffic can lead to a crash, and the damage can also lead to a fire. Dealers will inspect the engine and repair it, or replace it entirely if that is what it needs.
A fastener that connects the brake pedal booster to the brake master cylinder may have been put together wrong at the factory. If it fails, the master cylinder can separate from the booster and you could lose the ability to stop the vehicle. A dealer will inspect the brake booster assembly and repair it if needed at no cost. Honda mailed owner letters on August 7, 2023, so the repair is available now.
The glass in both outside mirrors has a small heating pad glued behind it to clear fog and frost. On these vehicles the glue may not hold properly, so the mirror glass can come loose and fall off, including while you are driving. Without a side mirror you cannot see traffic beside and behind you, which makes changing lanes and merging much riskier. The dealer will replace both the left and right outside mirrors for free.
On certain 2017-2019 Honda Ridgeline trucks, opening and closing the tailgate can break the wiring that runs to the rearview camera. Once that wire breaks, the backup camera stops working and you no longer get a picture of what is behind you when you shift into reverse. That makes it harder to see people or objects behind the truck while backing up. Dealers will replace the camera wiring at no cost to you.
On certain Honda Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles, the metal catch on the hood, the piece the latch grabs onto, can become damaged and separate from the hood. If that happens, the hood is no longer held down and can fly up while you are driving. With the hood in the way you cannot see the road ahead, which can easily lead to a crash. Dealers will repair the catch or replace the entire hood if it is too damaged.
The middle seat belt in the second row has a feature that locks the belt tight so a child's car seat stays put. On these vehicles that locking feature can switch off when it should not, leaving a child seat loose instead of held firmly in place. A loose child seat can move in a crash and injure the child. A dealer will replace the whole second-row center seat belt assembly at no cost.
The pump that pushes gasoline out of the fuel tank toward the engine sits inside the tank, and on these Honda and Acura vehicles it can stop working. When it fails, the engine can stall, meaning it shuts off while you are driving, and that can happen at any speed. Your dealer will replace the whole fuel pump assembly at no cost to you. This recall is a larger version of an earlier Honda recall, 20V-314.
Honda sold an accessory tonneau cover — the hard lid that covers the truck bed — as an add-on for the Ridgeline. If it is not latched securely in the open or closed position, wind can catch it and make it flip and buckle. That can bend the hinges between the middle and rear panels, and the rear panel may come off the truck. A panel lying in the road is a hazard for you and other drivers.
Your vehicle's timing belt is a toothed rubber belt that keeps the engine's internal parts turning in step. On these vehicles, the teeth can break off the belt. If that happens, the engine can shut off while you are driving, and the belt failure can also damage other engine parts. Dealers will check the belt and replace it at no cost, and will also inspect the engine and replace anything that was damaged.
Soap and other chemicals used in car washes can slowly eat away at part of the fuel pump on your truck. The spot where fuel leaves the pump can crack, and because the fuel inside is under pressure, gasoline can spray or leak out. Leaking gas near a hot engine can catch fire. Honda dealers will check the pump, replace it if needed, and add a protective cover over it.
The plastic trim on the roof pillar beside the front passenger seat is held on by a clip. On these vehicles the holes for that clip may be too big, so the clip may not hold the trim in place. In a side crash, the loose panel could get in the way of the curtain airbag that drops down from the roof to protect your head. Dealers add a bracket that holds the clip securely.
The computer that controls the airbags and seat belt tighteners in these Honda Insight, Odyssey, and Ridgeline vehicles may have been built wrong. Because of that mistake, the airbags might not inflate in a crash, and the seat belts might not pull tight the way they should to hold you in your seat. You would have no warning ahead of time, and everything looks normal until a crash actually happens. People in the vehicle could be hurt more badly.
The power front seats in these vehicles were put together with rivets that were not made correctly. Those rivets hold the seat frame to the floor. In a crash, the rivets can break and the seat may come loose instead of staying anchored down. In the Pilot and Ridgeline it is both front seats; in the MDX it is the driver's seat. Honda says the seats and seat belt anchors do not meet federal safety rules.
Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the Honda Ridgeline. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 160 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 233 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
| 2020 | 168 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 101 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 114 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 | 126 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 84 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: