MYRModel Year Report

2019 Honda Ridgeline

■ Significantly worse — known issue year
2019 Honda Ridgeline
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

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.

How is this computed?

Complaints
237
Recalls
12

Campaigns on file for 2019

Investigations
4

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Fuel system, gasoline

16% of complaints

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 2013: 45 complaints 2014: 34 complaints 2015: 2 complaints 2015 2017: 342 complaints 2018: 162 complaints 2019: 237 complaints 2019 237 2020: 168 complaints 2021: 101 complaints 2022: 116 complaints 2022 2023: 128 complaints 2024: 61 complaints 2025: 95 complaints 2025 2026: 8 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 2013: 45 complaints 2014: 34 complaints 2014 2015: 2 complaints 2017: 342 complaints 2017 2018: 162 complaints 2019: 237 complaints 2019 237 2020: 168 complaints 2021: 101 complaints 2021 2022: 116 complaints 2023: 128 complaints 2023 2024: 61 complaints 2025: 95 complaints 2025 2026: 8 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 2013: 45 complaints 2013 2014: 34 complaints 2014 2015: 2 complaints 2015 2017: 342 complaints 2017 2018: 162 complaints 2018 2019: 237 complaints 2019 237 2020: 168 complaints 2020 2021: 101 complaints 2021 2022: 116 complaints 2022 2023: 128 complaints 2023 2024: 61 complaints 2024 2025: 95 complaints 2025 2026: 8 complaints 2026

2019: 237 complaints

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YearComplaints
20030
20040
20050
2006242
2007160
2008143
200935
201042
201139
201224
201345
201434
20152
2017342
2018162
2019237
2020168
2021101
2022116
2023128
202461
202595
20268

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Fuel system, gasoline

16% · 39 reports

Most commonly citing injectors.

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The contact owns a 2019 Honda Ridgeline. While the contact's husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle hesitated and failed to accelerate as intended.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-17

Engine

16% · 38 reports
FIREINJURY
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Oil light flash and I receive a alarm from emssion system problem. I stop to check the oil quantity and it was OK. I was near home and to motor just stop and can not start the motor the crank is seize.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-09-16

I have an engine failure at 99k miles. The car is in pristine condition inside out. Oil changes are done every 5k miles. Without any warning, check engine light or any indication from the car's computer, the engine just failed while driving.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-15

Power train

15% · 36 reports
CRASHINJURY
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While driving with the cruise control set at 52mph, I was coming to a known left curve with a stop sign four way intersection that follows it (I drive this route at least 50% of the time whenever leaving my home).

NHTSA ODI report, 2025-07-26

Also filed under Service brakes and vehicle speed control

Fuel/propulsion system

15% · 35 reports
FIREINJURY
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Multiple cylinder misfires P0306. There is a active TSB for My year and model and Honda denied my vin

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-09-23

Electrical system

15% · 35 reports

Most commonly citing speedometer/odometer.

FIREINJURY

Safety timeline

12 recalls · 4 investigations · oldest first

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    2018-11-08Air bags, seat belts18V664000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Honda Insight, Odyssey, and Ridgeline vehicles.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the SRS unit, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B2R, C2P, and Z2Q.

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    2019Complaint volume 237 complaints filed for this model year.
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    2019-01-22Structure18V848000 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.

    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.

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    2019-03-14Fuel system, gasoline19V053000 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.

    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.

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    2019-06-07Engine and engine cooling19V298000 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.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any affected timing belt free of charge.

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    2020-10-26Equipment20E068000 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.

    Remedy: 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.

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    2021-05-18Fuel system, gasoline21V215000 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...

    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.

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    2022-01-18Latches/locks/linkages, structure21V932000 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.

    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.

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    2023-08-31Back over prevention22V867000 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.

    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.

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    2024-03-28Engine and engine cooling23V751000 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.

    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.

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    2024-03-29Fuel system, gasoline23V858000 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...

    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.

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    2024-06-26Recall queryClosed 2025-02-11 Rear-View Camera Failure
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    2024-11-08Recall queryClosed 2025-08-20 Engine failure
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    2025-02-11Engineering analysisOpen Rear-View Camera Failure
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    2025-08-20Preliminary evaluationOpen Engine failure
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    2026-07-06Air bags26V332000 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...

    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.

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    Date not on fileStructure, suspension26V365000 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,...

    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. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 7, 2026.

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Buy-smart checklist

2019 Honda Ridgeline — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Fuel system, gasoline: 39 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine: 38 reports on file for this year.
  • Power train: 36 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 26V365000 · Structure, suspension
  • Recall 18V664000 · Air bags, seat belts
  • Recall 18V848000 · Structure
  • Recall 19V053000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 19V298000 · Engine and engine cooling
  • Recall 20E068000 · Equipment
  • Recall 21V215000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 21V932000 · Latches/locks/linkages, structure
  • Recall 22V867000 · Back over prevention
  • Recall 23V751000 · Engine and engine cooling
  • Recall 23V858000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 26V332000 · Air bags
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FAQ

Is the 2019 Honda Ridgeline reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2019 Honda Ridgeline is rated "significantly worse".
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Honda Ridgeline?
The most-reported component is fuel system, gasoline, accounting for 16% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2019 Honda Ridgeline have?
12 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.