2021 Honda Ridgeline problems and recalls

Owners have filed 100 complaints on the 2021 Honda Ridgeline, and NHTSA has issued 7 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (27 complaints).

100
Complaints
7
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
44.5
Severity index

Severity index 44.5 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 44.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 72 of 92 by severity index among 2021 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 22% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2021 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 27 complaints (27.0%)27 27%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 15 complaints (15.0%)15 15%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 14 complaints (14.0%)14 14%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 14 complaints (14.0%)14 14%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 14 complaints (14.0%)14 14%Power TrainPower Train: 11 complaints (11.0%)11 11%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 6 complaints (6.0%)6 6%StructureStructure: 5 complaints (5.0%)5 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE2727.0%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1515.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1414.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1414.0%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1414.0%
POWER TRAIN1111.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM66.0%
STRUCTURE55.0%

Complaints filed per year

014272021: 132022: 272023: 92024: 202025: 182026: 13 (partial year)21222723242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202113
202227
20239
202420
202518
2026 (year to date)13
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2021 to 2022 (47 against 40).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V90000018/11/2021SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTORHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, CR-V, Ridgeline, 2022 Insight and CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The automatic locking retractor on the second-row center seat belt assembly may deactivate improperly, which can result in an unsecured
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
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 2026-08-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.