NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 163 owner complaints for the 2018 Honda Ridgeline. It has 1 open investigation that names this model year.
Recalled components: body structure, air bags, fuel system, backover prevention and rearview camera, and 1 more. Most-described problem: backup camera problems (60 complaints, 37%). Most-reported area: electrical system (49 complaints, 30%; median mileage when it happened: 33,000).
Fewer complaints than a typical Ridgeline year
The 2018 drew 33 owner complaints in its first three years, against 50 for a typical Ridgeline year. It is not picked as a best year: it is named in an open NHTSA investigation.
Years to avoid: 2023. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.
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.
The fix and full notice
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) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 10, 2026.
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.
NHTSA listing: RIDGELINE. Components: Body structure: frame and members; Suspension: rear. Honda campaign AOU, AOT.
Air bags
May 21, 2026
sensor · occupant classification · front passenger
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
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.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
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.
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.
The fix and full notice
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.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 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.
The fix and full notice
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.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Passport, 2016-2019 Pilot, and 2017-2020 Ridgeline vehicles.
NHTSA listing: RIDGELINE. Components: Latches, locks and linkages: hood, latch; Body structure: body, hood. Honda campaign PBV.
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.
The fix and full notice
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.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ridgeline trucks.
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 Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
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.
The fix and full notice
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.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles and 2018 Acura MDX vehicles.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA also lists 1 equipment recall for parts sold for this vehicle, not the vehicle itself: Equipment (Honda (American Honda Motor Co.), 20E-068).
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA has opened 5 investigations that name the 2018 Honda Ridgeline; 1 is still open. An investigation means NHTSA is reviewing reports of a problem. It is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
Engine failure
Preliminary evaluation PE25008Open since Aug 20, 2025
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… NHTSA's full summary
NHTSA listing: RIDGELINE. Component: Engine.
Rear-view camera failure
Engineering analysis EA25003Closed Sep 18, 2026 (opened Feb 11, 2025)
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.
NHTSA listing: RIDGELINE. Component: Backover prevention and rearview camera.
Engine failure
Recall query RQ24013Closed Aug 20, 2025 (opened Nov 8, 2024)
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… NHTSA's full summary
NHTSA listing: RIDGELINE. Component: Engine.
Rear-view camera failure
Recall query RQ24011Closed Feb 11, 2025 (opened Jun 26, 2024)
On June 26, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Recall Query (RQ24011) to assess the long-term suitability of the remedy for recall 22V-867, which was filed on November 23, 2022 by American Honda… NHTSA's full summary
NHTSA listing: RIDGELINE. Component: Backover prevention and rearview camera.
Rear-view camera failure
Preliminary evaluation PE22001Closed Dec 19, 2022 (opened Feb 7, 2022)
On February 7, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE22-001) to assess alleged failures of the rear-view camera (RVC) in 2017-2018 Model Year Honda Ridgeline vehicles.
NHTSA ties this investigation to recall 22V-867, listed above.
NHTSA listing: RIDGELINE. Component: Backover prevention and rearview camera (sensing system, camera).
A preliminary evaluation is NHTSA's first step, to gather information and decide whether to look further. An engineering analysis is a deeper review, usually opened after a preliminary evaluation. A recall query is a review of whether a recall covered the right vehicles or whether its fix works. NHTSA lists investigations by make, model and model year only, so one can apply to only some versions of a model, such as one engine; its summary says which.
What owners report
Owners have filed 163 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Ridgeline. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Median 33,000 miles at failure, from 17 reports with mileage
Backover prevention and rearview camera31 · 19%
Most named: sensing system, camera (14); rearview system braking (6)
Engine22 · 13%
Fuel and propulsion system18 · 11%
Fuel system13 · 8%
Powertrain10 · 6%
Body structure9 · 6%
Most named: body (8)
Unknown or other17 · 10%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Honda Ridgeline recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2018 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2023 Ridgeline drew the most (101) and the 2018 drew 33.
Owner complaints
2018: 163 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Honda Ridgeline
Model year
Complaints
2010
42
2011
39
2012
24
2013
45
2014
34
2017
349
2018
163
2019
239
2020
172
2021
103
2022
119
2023
133
2024
78
2025
107
2026
13
Safety recalls
2018: 7 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Honda Ridgeline
Model year
Recalls
2010
9
2011
10
2012
11
2013
7
2014
6
2017
8
2018
7
2019
11
2020
8
2021
7
2022
3
2023
5
2024
1
2025
2
2026
0
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
In the 163 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Honda Ridgeline, the problems described most are backup camera problems (60), wiring, fuse or short-circuit problems (46), and engine failure or replacement (14). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2018 Honda Ridgeline safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2018 Honda Ridgeline earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2018 Honda Ridgeline?
Yes. NHTSA has 1 open investigation that names the 2018 Honda Ridgeline: engine failure (PE25008, opened Aug 20, 2025). It has closed 4 others. An investigation is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
How do I check if my Ridgeline has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Honda dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: RIDGELINE.
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