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2012 Honda Ridgeline

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2012 Honda Ridgeline
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:50:53.128Z

Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

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Complaints
24

Too few to rank

Recalls
12

Campaigns on file for 2012

Investigations
1

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Complaints per year

2006: 242 complaints 2006 2007: 160 complaints 2008: 143 complaints 2009: 35 complaints 2009 2010: 42 complaints 2011: 39 complaints 2012: 24 complaints 2012 24 2013: 45 complaints 2014: 34 complaints 2015: 2 complaints 2015 2017: 346 complaints 2018: 162 complaints 2019: 237 complaints 2019 2020: 169 complaints 2021: 103 complaints 2022: 118 complaints 2022 2023: 131 complaints 2024: 73 complaints 2025: 103 complaints 2025 2026: 12 complaints
2006: 242 complaints 2006 2007: 160 complaints 2008: 143 complaints 2008 2009: 35 complaints 2010: 42 complaints 2010 2011: 39 complaints 2012: 24 complaints 2012 24 2013: 45 complaints 2014: 34 complaints 2014 2015: 2 complaints 2017: 346 complaints 2017 2018: 162 complaints 2019: 237 complaints 2019 2020: 169 complaints 2021: 103 complaints 2021 2022: 118 complaints 2023: 131 complaints 2023 2024: 73 complaints 2025: 103 complaints 2025 2026: 12 complaints
2006: 242 complaints 2006 2007: 160 complaints 2007 2008: 143 complaints 2008 2009: 35 complaints 2009 2010: 42 complaints 2010 2011: 39 complaints 2011 2012: 24 complaints 2012 24 2013: 45 complaints 2013 2014: 34 complaints 2014 2015: 2 complaints 2015 2017: 346 complaints 2017 2018: 162 complaints 2018 2019: 237 complaints 2019 2020: 169 complaints 2020 2021: 103 complaints 2021 2022: 118 complaints 2022 2023: 131 complaints 2023 2024: 73 complaints 2024 2025: 103 complaints 2025 2026: 12 complaints 2026

2012: 24 complaints

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YearComplaints
20030
20040
20050
2006242
2007160
2008143
200935
201042
201139
201224
201345
201434
20152
2017346
2018162
2019237
2020169
2021103
2022118
2023131
202473
2025103
202612

Known problem areas

Only 24 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Air bags

14 of 24 total reports mention: air bags.

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Takata recall. To date nothing has happened but if I hadn't seen something on my local news I would still be driving my vehicle, which by the way only has 22,000 or so miles on it.

NHTSA ODI report, 2016-03-09

Structure

4 of 24 total reports mention: structure, most commonly citing body.

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Third brake light panel (Above rear window) blew off at 75 MPH. In checking online, this has happened to many other Ridgeline trucks.

NHTSA ODI report, 2019-03-28

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 Honda Ridgeline. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact observed that the third brake light garnish set detached from the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but it was not diagnosed.

NHTSA ODI report, 2015-07-30

Steering

2 of 24 total reports mention: steering.

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1. Left Rear Cam Bolt Seized, YES 2. This will not allow for any movement to have tires probably aligned. 3. Yes, I have documentation available upon request 4. No 5.

NHTSA ODI report, 2023-10-10

Also filed under Wheels

Wheels

1 of 24 total reports mentions: wheels.

Service brakes

1 of 24 total reports mentions: service brakes.

Safety timeline

12 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first

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    2012-02-10Equipment, tires12V025000 Honda is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ridgeline vehicles manufactured from August 25, 2011, through November 29, 2011. The spare tire installed in affected vehicles may not match the…

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tire and if necessary, exchange the spare tire assembly or replace the tire information placard free of charge. The safety recall began…

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    2012-09-21Air bags12V432000 Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 Ridgeline vehicles manufactured on April 18, 2012. An incorrect passenger airbag status indicator may have been installed on the vehicles causing them to…

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger airbag indicator free of charge. The safety recall began on September 21, 2012. Owners may contact Honda Automobile Customer…

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    2017-02-22Air bags16V061000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX,...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.

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    2017-02-27Air bags17V029000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2005-2008 Honda...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall bagan March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KD9 and KE0.

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    2018-02-16Air bags18V041000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2012 Acura RL, 2010 Honda Element, and 2010-2013 Honda Ridgeline vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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    2018-06-22Air bags18V268000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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    2018-11-06Air bags18V662000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles nationwide.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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    2019-04-10Air bags19V182000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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    2019-04-19Engineering analysisClosed 2024-09-19 Electrical overstress
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    2019-08-12Air bags19V500000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are S5B and W59.

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    2019-08-12Air bags19V501000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey,...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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    2019-12-09Vehicle speed control19E068000 Dorman Products, Inc.

    Remedy: Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5.

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    2022-08-09Structure22V430000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles that were sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New...

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the rear frame, as necessary, free of charge. Depending on the extent of any corrosion damage, Honda may offer to repurchase the vehicle. Owner notification letters were mailed August 9, 2022.

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Buy-smart checklist

2012 Honda Ridgeline — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Air bags: 14 reports on file for this year.
  • Structure: 4 reports on file for this year.
  • Steering: 2 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 12V025000 · Equipment, tires
  • Recall 12V432000 · Air bags
  • Recall 16V061000 · Air bags
  • Recall 17V029000 · Air bags
  • Recall 18V041000 · Air bags
  • Recall 18V268000 · Air bags
  • Recall 18V662000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V182000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V500000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V501000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19E068000 · Vehicle speed control
  • Recall 22V430000 · Structure
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FAQ

Is the 2012 Honda Ridgeline reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Honda Ridgeline?
The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 58% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2012 Honda Ridgeline have?
12 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.