2013 Honda Ridgeline problems and recalls

78% of owner complaints on the 2013 Honda Ridgeline related to the Air Bags (35 of 45).

45
Complaints
8
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
3
Injuries
71.0
Severity index

Severity index 71.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 71.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 55 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 62% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 35 complaints (77.8%)35 78%StructureStructure: 7 complaints (15.6%)7 16%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 2 complaints (4.4%)2 4%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (4.4%)2 4%EngineEngine: 2 complaints (4.4%)2 4%SuspensionSuspension: 1 complaints (2.2%)1 2%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 1 complaints (2.2%)1 2%Service BrakesService Brakes: 1 complaints (2.2%)1 2%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS3577.8%
STRUCTURE715.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER24.4%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM24.4%
ENGINE24.4%
SUSPENSION12.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12.2%
SERVICE BRAKES12.2%

Complaints filed per year

014292015: 32016: 292017: 22018: 22019: 32020: 12021: 22022: 22025: 115162917181920212225
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20153
201629
20172
20182
20193
20201
20212
20222
20251
Filings in 2021 to 2025 were close to 2018 to 2020 (5 against 6).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V66200027/09/2018AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles nationwide. Honda is also recalling certain 2011-2012 Acura RL, 2011 Honda Element and 2011-2013 Ridgeline vehicles in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Ka
19V18200006/03/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEHonda (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 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 20
19E06800010/10/2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDALDorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 H
19V50000027/06/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEHonda (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 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehi
19V50100027/06/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEHonda (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, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ri
18V04100009/01/2018AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2012 Acura RL, 2010 Honda Element, and 2010-2013 Honda Ridgeline vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, America
16V06100003/02/2016AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEHonda (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, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 A
22V43000016/06/2022STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERSHonda (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, O

Other Honda Ridgeline model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 12 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.