2018 Honda Ridgeline problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (37) · Engine (19) · Fuel/Propulsion System (17)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
49 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (8)
Suspension:rear 2026-06-04 · campaign 26V365000 · 965,561 vehicles
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, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points,
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) in
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2026-05-21 · campaign 26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles
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 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor ma
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-12-18 · campaign 23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles
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 tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2022-11-23 · campaign 22V867000 · 117,445 vehicles
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.
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Latches/Locks/Linkages:hood:latch 2021-11-29 · campaign 21V932000 · 724,826 vehicles
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.
Risk: A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Equipment 2020-09-17 · campaign 20E068000 · 151,343 vehicles
Defect: Honda (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 cover to flip and buckle. If this occurs, the hinges between the center and rear panel may deform, possibly allowing the rear panel to separate from the vehicle.
Risk: A separated panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash or injury.
Fix: Honda will notify all registered owners of 2017-2020 Honda Ridgelines, and dealers will install tethers onto any Honda Genuine Accessory Tonneau Cover to prevent panel separation and apply warning labels, free of charge. In addition, an updated accessory user's information manual will be provided. The recall began October 26, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is F8M.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2019-01-24 · campaign 19V053000 · 106,683 vehicles
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.
Risk: A crack in the fuel pump feed port can allow pressurized fuel to leak out, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Seats 2018-04-05 · campaign 18V221000 · 5,810 vehicles
Defect: Honda (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 improperly manufactured rivets. In the event of a crash, the rivets can break causing the seats not to be secured to the floor. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety St
Risk: 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.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat frame assembly in Acura MDX vehicles, and replace the driver and front passenger seat slide rail frames in Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is D0S, and T0T.
Service bulletins (113)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-03-26 · ATI&03262026905 · Other
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.
Electrical System 2026-03-11 · ATI&03112026902 · Other
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.
Electrical System 2026-02-24 · ATI&02242026902 · Other
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.
Visibility/Wiper 2026-01-21 · ATI&01202026901 · Other
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.
Electrical System 2026-01-05 · ATI&01052026901 · Other
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.
Electrical System 2025-10-23 · ATI&10232025902 · Other
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 113 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-01 · Power Train“my truck has a persistent driveline vibration, judder, and hesitation issue. this condition creates sudden, unexpected driveline surge and power-delivery hesitation, which poses a distinct safety concern. honda tsb 23-078 (warranty extension for torque converter), acknowledges a manufacturing defect in the torque converter lock-up piston. moreov…”
2026-09-18 · Power Train“my 2018 honda ridgeline experienced an internal transmission failure june 2026. local honda dealership installed a honda remanufactured transmission under my extended warranty, i picked up the vehicle on july 7, 2026. about 400 miles later, about july 25, the replacement transmission exhibited delayed engagement when shifting into drive, shudderi…”
2026-08-29 · Electrical System“from researching this, my honda 2018 ridgeline is having a problem with the keyless access/tpms control unit, causing the vehicle security alarm to go off when the vehicle is idol which could result in a dead battery if not attended. honda referenced this manufacturing defect in its service bulletin 21-055 dated xxx. i have attached a copy of the s…”
2026-08-26 · Power Train“i have had the vehcile in traffic when it can cause banging sounds, have transmission slippage, and not allow the transmission to shift into higher gears, other occurences include transmission shudder. i was told the reset would be to change the transmission fluid with a 3 flush process at the dealership with a cost in excess of $750. unfortunately…”
2026-08-21 · Engine“the vehicle was being driven under normal highway conditions while towing a boat within the vehicle's rated towing capacity. the driver observed the oil pressure warning light illuminate and continued driving normally for approximately 20-30 minutes, at which point the engine lost power and stalled. the vehicle would not restart. upon inspection, e…”
2026-05-14 · Unknown Or Other“i had been hearing a ticking or clicking sound from the engine. when i brought it to a honda dealership that i had used about a year ago for the 100,000 mile maintenance, i was told that the truck had a rod bearing failure and that i needed a new engine. i was told that if i kept driving it as is, that i could have catastrophic engine seizure wit…”
2026-05-12 · Power Train · 58,538 mi“the contact owns a 2018 honda ridgeline. the contact stated while driving 65 mph, on the freeway while depressing the accelerator pedal the gear shifts shifted independently. no warning light illuminated. a dealer was contacted. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed however the diagnoses was unknown. the vehicle was not repaired…”
2026-04-16 · Engine“catastrophic engine failure. reported to nhtsa on 10.11.24 for recall 23.097. investigation (rq24013) which no issues were allegedly determined. now a new investigation has opened pe25008: we had our engine replaced for a used one and are concerned that this engine still has the issues realated to recall 23.097. called honda to ask if they can…”
2026-03-09 · Engine · 40,539 mi“truck only has 40,500 miles. was driving down road and made a clunk noise and engine seized up and wouldn't start. there were no warning signs. i had it towed to honda dealership. their official repair estimate states verbatim "bearing on a connecting rod went bad and the rod snapped." the bill is $7800 for a remanufactured engine or $13500 for …”
2026-01-28 · Electrical System“i had the backup camera harness recall performed on my 2018 honda ridgeline on 09/06/2023 by honda of escondido , ca. (see attached invoice of recall work performed.) on 01/27/2026, the backup camera failed to appear on the dash screen when the vehicle was in reverse. i restarted the vehicle and the camera view was still not visible on the screen.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.