2020 Honda Ridgeline problems and recalls

Owners filed 125 complaints on the 2020 Honda Ridgeline in the last three full years, out of 168 on record. The most cited component is the Electrical System.

168
Complaints
9
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
27.2
Severity index

Severity index 27.2 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 27.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 98 of 103 by severity index among 2020 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 5% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2020 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 48 complaints (28.6%)48 29%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 41 complaints (24.4%)41 24%EngineEngine: 37 complaints (22.0%)37 22%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 14 complaints (8.3%)14 8%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 14 complaints (8.3%)14 8%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 12 complaints (7.1%)12 7%Air BagsAir Bags: 10 complaints (6.0%)10 6%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 9 complaints (5.4%)9 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4828.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4124.4%
ENGINE3722.0%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE148.3%
BACK OVER PREVENTION148.3%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING127.1%
AIR BAGS106.0%
LANE DEPARTURE95.4%

Complaints filed per year

026532020: 42021: 102022: 162023: 342024: 532025: 382026: 13 (partial year)2021222324532526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20204
202110
202216
202334
202453
202538
2026 (year to date)13
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 4.2x those in 2020 to 2022 (125 against 30).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
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.
23V17400016/03/2023VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIORHonda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2020-2022 Passport and Odyssey vehicles. The heating pads behind both side-view mirrors may not be bonded properly, allowing the mirror glass to detach. As such, these vehicles fail to compl
23V45800029/06/2023SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDERHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled dur
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
24V06400001/02/2024AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX
24V32100009/05/2024BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAHonda (America Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ridgeline vehicles. The rearview camera (RVC) tailgate wire harness may fatigue and break, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying.
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.