2018 Honda Ridgeline problems and recalls

Owners have filed 160 complaints on the 2018 Honda Ridgeline, and NHTSA has issued 8 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (50 complaints).

160
Complaints
8
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
1
Injuries
33.4
Severity index

Severity index 33.4 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 33.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 109 of 122 by severity index among 2018 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 11% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2018 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 50 complaints (31.2%)50 31%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 30 complaints (18.8%)30 19%EngineEngine: 22 complaints (13.8%)22 14%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 17 complaints (10.6%)17 11%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 17 complaints (10.6%)17 11%Fuel SystemFuel System: 13 complaints (8.1%)13 8%GasolineGasoline: 13 complaints (8.1%)13 8%StructureStructure: 9 complaints (5.6%)9 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5031.2%
BACK OVER PREVENTION3018.8%
ENGINE2213.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1710.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1710.6%
FUEL SYSTEM138.1%
GASOLINE138.1%
STRUCTURE95.6%

Complaints filed per year

028552017: 12018: 132019: 52020: 142021: 132022: 552023: 102024: 212025: 202026: 8 (partial year)1718192021225523242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20171
201813
20195
202014
202113
202255
202310
202421
202520
2026 (year to date)8
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (51 against 82).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V05300024/01/2019FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ridgeline trucks. Exposure to acids, such as from car wash soaps, can result in the fuel pump feed port cracking.
18V22100005/04/2018SEATSHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles and 2018 Acura MDX vehicles. The front driver and passenger powered seats in the Honda vehicles and the driver powered seats in the Acura vehicles may have been assembled with improperl
20E06800017/09/2020EQUIPMENTHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling all Honda Genuine Accessory Tonneau Covers, part number 08Z07-T6Z-100F, sold for installation on 2017-2020 Ridgeline trucks. If the tonneau cover is not properly secured in the open or closed position, wind resistance may cause the c
21V93200029/11/2021STRUCTURE:BODY:HOODHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Passport, 2016-2019 Pilot, and 2017-2020 Ridgeline vehicles. The hood latch striker may become damaged and separate from the hood, which can result in the hood opening while driving.
22V86700023/11/2022BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ridgeline vehicles. Opening and closing the tailgate may break the rearview camera wiring harness, causing the rearview camera to fail.
23V85800018/12/2023FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 H
26V33200021/05/2026AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-
26V36500004/06/2026STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERSAmerican Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachuse

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 2026-09-03. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.