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2019 Honda Ridgeline problems

NHTSA lists 237 complaints for the 2019 Honda Ridgeline, 8 of them mention a crash and 2 mention a fire. 8 complaints mention an injury, with 9 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as HONDA RIDGELINE.

At a glance

Complaints
237
With crash
8
With fire
2
With injury (complaints)
8
Injuries
9
Deaths
0
Recalls
11
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
2,490,460
Investigations
4
Open investigations
1
Manufacturer communications
115

Complaints per 100k sold: 710.986. Units sold: 33,334; sales year: 2019; basis: calendar_year_us_sales_proxy_for_model_year. goodcarbadcar.net.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3916.5%
ENGINE3816.0%
POWER TRAIN3615.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3514.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3514.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2611.0%
STRUCTURE218.9%
BACK OVER PREVENTION135.5%
SERVICE BRAKES135.5%
VISIBILITY/WIPER83.4%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
STRUCTUREBODY19
BACK OVER PREVENTIONSENSING SYSTEM7
BACK OVER PREVENTIONREARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEAUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING2
BACK OVER PREVENTIONWARNINGS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMINSTRUMENT PANEL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGEXHAUST SYSTEM1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
LANE DEPARTUREBLIND SPOT DETECTION1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
mechanical failure7130.0%0.84
electrical electronic3715.6%0.81
unclear3615.2%0.92
loss of control3313.9%0.84
structural or corrosion208.4%0.88
noise or comfort135.5%0.81
visibility or lighting104.2%0.84
fluid or fuel leak93.8%0.70
restraint or airbag52.1%0.81
fire or overheating31.3%0.98
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate12251.5%0.81
low10042.2%0.72
high125.1%0.91
none31.3%0.69

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 237 tagged complaints of 237 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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11 recalls. Showing the latest 10 of 11.

26V365000

Date: 2026-06-04. Systems: STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION.

Defect: American 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, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virg (excerpt)

Consequence: 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. (excerpt)

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888 (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

26V332000

Date: 2026-05-21. Systems: AIR BAGS.

Defect: Honda (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-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civi (excerpt)

Consequence: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury. (excerpt)

Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involve (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

23V858000

Date: 2023-12-18. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.

Defect: Honda (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 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tan (excerpt)

Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

23V751000

Date: 2023-11-13. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine. (excerpt)

Consequence: A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury. (excerpt)

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 28, 2024. 2016-2017 Acura MDX owner letters were mailed November 1, 2024. 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed in mid-December 2024. Honda began mailing owner notification letters as of March 18, 2024. 2015-2016 Acura owner letters are expected to be mailed (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

22V867000

Date: 2022-11-23. Systems: BACK OVER PREVENTION.

Defect: Honda (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.

Consequence: An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 31, 2023. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is 6RW.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

21V932000

Date: 2021-11-29. Systems: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE.

Defect: Honda (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.

Consequence: A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will either repair the hood latch striker, or replace the hood if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PBV.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

21V215000

Date: 2021-03-25. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.

Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

19V298000

Date: 2019-04-12. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot vehicles and 2019 Acura RLX, RLX Sport Hybrid, TLX and Honda Odyssey and Ridgeline vehicles. The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt. (excerpt)

Consequence: Teeth separation from the timing belt may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash. (excerpt)

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any affected timing belt free of charge. Vehicles receiving a replacement timing belt will also have the engine inspected and any damaged components will be replaced for free. The recall began June 7, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is L4M. Acura owners (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

19V053000

Date: 2019-01-24. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.

Defect: Honda (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.

Consequence: A crack in the fuel pump feed port can allow pressurized fuel to leak out, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, if necessary, and install a fuel pump cover, free of charge. The recall began March 14, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. The recall number for this recall is Q3V.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

18V848000

Date: 2018-11-28. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Honda Ridgeline and Pilot vehicles. The mounting holes for the clip that secures the right center pillar trim panel may be larger than intended. In the event of a crash necessitating right side curtain air bag deployment, the clip may not hold the center pillar trim panel in position and it may potentially interfere with the curtain ai (excerpt)

Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the curtain air bag does not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury. (excerpt)

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket on the right center pillar that will securely hold the center pillar trim clip, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is D3D. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

4 investigations; 1 open.

PE25008

Opened: 2025-08-20. Closed: Not listed.

Engine failure

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 414 reports of connecting rod bearing failures in the 3.5L V6 engine used in the following vehicles: Model Years (MY) 2018-2020 Acura TLX, MY2016-2020 Acura MDX, MY2016-2020 Honda Pilot, MY2018-2020 Honda Odyssey, and MY2017-2019 Honda Ridgeline.A The subject engine failures were analyzed as part of a Recall Query (RQ24013).A It was determin

Systems: ENGINE.

Linked campaign numbers: None listed.

EA25003

Opened: 2025-02-11. Closed: 2026-09-18.

Rear-View Camera Failure

On November 23, 2022, American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) filed recall 22V-867 to address a loss of the Rear-View Camera (RVC) function in model year (MY) 2017-2019 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. On May 3, 2024 Honda filed another recall, 24V-321, relating to the loss of the RVC function in MY 2020-2024 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The production parts recalled under 24V-321 and the parts used for the remedy

Systems: BACK OVER PREVENTION.

Linked campaign numbers: None listed.

RQ24013

Opened: 2024-11-08. Closed: 2025-08-20.

Engine failure

On November 8, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ24013 to assess the scope of Honda recall 23V-751 after receiving complaints that alleged connecting rod bearing failures in vehicles that were not within the scope of recall 23V-751. In November 2023, Honda recalled 248,999 various Model Year (MY)2016a 2020 Honda and Acura vehicles equipped with the 3.5L V6 engi

Systems: ENGINE.

Linked campaign numbers: None listed.

RQ24011

Opened: 2024-06-26. Closed: 2025-02-11.

Rear-View Camera Failure

On June 26, 2024, the Oi? ce of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Recall Query (RQ24011) to assess the long-term suitability of the remedy for recall 22V-867, which was i? led on November 23, 2022 by American Honda Motor Co. (Honda). Recall 22V-867 addressed concerns of a loss of the Rear-View Camera (RVC) function in model year (MY) 2017-2019 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. Recall 22V-867 states tha

Systems: BACK OVER PREVENTION.

Linked campaign numbers: None listed.

Manufacturer communications

115 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE36
EQUIPMENT20
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING19
VISIBILITY19
STRUCTURE13
ENGINE11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES7

11030674

Date: 2026-03-26. Type: Other. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

11030074

Date: 2026-03-11. Type: Other. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

11029281

Date: 2026-02-24. Type: Other. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

11028509

Date: 2026-01-21. Type: Other. Systems: VISIBILITY/WIPER.

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

11027802

Date: 2026-01-05. Type: Other. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

11024908

Date: 2025-10-23. Type: Other. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

11024886

Date: 2025-10-14. Type: Other. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

11021752

Date: 2025-08-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Service Bulletin - One or more accessory running board lights are flickering or not working due to a faulty running board light assembly.

11019241

Date: 2025-05-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

Service Bulletin - Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. As a result, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the

11019252

Date: 2025-05-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

Service Bulletin - Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. As a result, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
RIDGELINE237

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