Honda Ridgeline years to avoid (and the best years)
1,572 NHTSA owner complaints and 33 recalls across 14 model years, 2010 to 2025. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 1,572complaints
- 33recalls
- 32reported crashes
- 18reported fires
- 22reported injuries
- 1reported deaths
Which Honda Ridgeline years should you avoid?
By NHTSA owner complaints, the Honda Ridgeline years to avoid are 2017 and 2019. The typical Honda Ridgeline year has 92 complaints on file.
- 2017: 339 complaints, 3.7 times the typical year. Most complaints name the electrical system (27% of complaints) and the engine (27% of complaints).
- 2019: 234 complaints, 2.5 times the typical year. Most complaints name the fuel system (31% of complaints) and the engine (18% of complaints).
What are the best Honda Ridgeline years?
The Honda Ridgeline years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2012 (24), 2014 (34) and 2010 (42). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | 0.9× | 2 | 2 | 1 | Few red flags | Exterior lighting |
| 2024 | 58 | 0.6× | 1 | 0 | 2 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2023 | 126 | 1.4× | 5 | 2 | 0 | Few red flags | Exterior lighting |
| 2022 | 116 | 1.3× | 3 | 2 | 2 | Few red flags | Exterior lighting |
| 2021 | 101 | 1.1× | 7 | 3 | 2 | Few red flags | Engine |
| 2020 | 169 | 1.8× | 9 | 1 | 1 | Some concerns to check | Electrical system |
| 2019 | 234 | 2.5× | 12 | 8 | 9 | Approach with caution | Fuel system |
| 2018 | 161 | 1.7× | 8 | 3 | 1 | Some concerns to check | Electrical system |
| 2017 | 339 | 3.7× | 9 | 3 | 1 | Approach with caution | Electrical system |
| 2014 | 34 | 0.4× | 7 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Airbags |
| 2013 | 45 | 0.5× | 8 | 3 | 3 | Few red flags | Airbags |
| 2012 | 24 | 0.3× | 12 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Airbags |
| 2011 | 39 | 0.4× | 11 | 2 | 0 | Some concerns to check | Airbags |
| 2010 | 42 | 0.5× | 10 | 3 | 0 | Few red flags | Airbags |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 738 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Electrical & infotainment286 (39%)
- Engine & powertrain197 (27%)
- Structure & body66 (9%)
- Brakes58 (8%)
- Airbags & seat belts58 (8%)
Recalls (33)
Structure · 26V365000 · Jun 2026 · model years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Airbags · 26V332000 · May 2026 · model years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Safety · 24V321000 · May 2024 · model years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Steering · 24V184000 · Mar 2024 · model year 2023
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 24V064000 · Feb 2024 · model years 2020, 2021
An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Fuel system · 23V858000 · Dec 2023 · model years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Engine · 23V751000 · Nov 2023 · model years 2017, 2019
A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.
Brakes · 23V458000 · Jun 2023 · model years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
Body & glass · 23V174000 · Mar 2023 · model years 2020, 2021
Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 22V867000 · Nov 2022 · model years 2017, 2018, 2019
An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Structure · 22V430000 · Jun 2022 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Structure · 21V932000 · Nov 2021 · model years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.
Seat belts · 21V900000 · Nov 2021 · model year 2021
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Fuel system · 21V215000 · Mar 2021 · model year 2019
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 20E068000 · Sep 2020 · model years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
A separated panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash or injury.
Safety · 19E068000 · Oct 2019 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 19V501000 · Jun 2019 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 19V500000 · Jun 2019 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Engine · 19V298000 · Apr 2019 · model year 2019
Teeth separation from the timing belt may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
Airbags · 19V182000 · Mar 2019 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fuel system · 19V053000 · Jan 2019 · model years 2017, 2018, 2019
A crack in the fuel pump feed port can allow pressurized fuel to leak out, increasing the risk of a fire.
Structure · 18V848000 · Nov 2018 · model year 2019
In the event of a crash, if the curtain air bag does not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury.
Airbags · 18V662000 · Sep 2018 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Seat belts · 18V664000 · Sep 2018 · model year 2019
In the event of a crash, if the air bags or seatbelt pretensioners do not function as intended, there would be an increased risk of injury.
Airbags · 18V268000 · Apr 2018 · model year 2012
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Safety · 18V221000 · Apr 2018 · model year 2018
In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the floor, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Airbags · 18V041000 · Jan 2018 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 17V029000 · Jan 2017 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Electrical system · 16V888000 · Dec 2016 · model year 2017
Corrosion of the wiring harness can cause increased electrical resistance, unexpectedly activating the vehicle stability assist (VSA) system, increasing the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 16V344000 · May 2016 · model years 2010, 2011
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 16V061000 · Feb 2016 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 12V432000 · Sep 2012 · model year 2012
Without the proper passenger airbag indicator, the driver and other vehicle occupants may not be informed or aware that the front passenger airbag is off and will not deploy in a crash, thereby potentially increasing the risk of injury to a front passenger seat occupant that may have chosen to sit or been seated elsewhere in the vehicle if the correct indicator had been given.
Tires · 12V025000 · Jan 2012 · model years 2011, 2012
AN INCORRECT LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.