NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 172 owner complaints for the 2020 Honda Ridgeline. It has 1 open investigation that names this model year.
Recalled components: air bags, body structure, backover prevention and rearview camera, brakes, and 2 more. Most-described problem: backup camera problems (50 complaints, 29%). Most-reported area: electrical system (50 complaints, 29%).
Fewer complaints than a typical Ridgeline year
The 2020 drew 30 owner complaints in its first three years, against 50 for a typical Ridgeline year. It is not picked as a best year: its first three years fell in the pandemic, when people drove less.
Years to avoid: 2023. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated
Year to avoid
Honda sold no Ridgeline for 2015 or 2016.
8 safety recalls for the 2020 Honda Ridgeline
Grouped by the part recalled, largest group first, newest first within each part. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for what is wrong, the fix and the full notice.
Air bags 2 recalls
sensor · occupant classification · front passenger
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
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: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.
750,114 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021CR-V,CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles.
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.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.
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.
965,561 vehicles.
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.
Risk: A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The hood latch striker may become damaged and separate from the hood, which can result in the hood opening while driving.
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.
724,826 vehicles.
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.
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The rearview camera (RVC) tailgate wire harness may fatigue and break, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying.
Fix: Dealers will replace the RVC tailgate wire harness, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is YI7.
187,290 vehicles.
Honda (America Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ridgeline vehicles.
Risk: Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake master cylinder to separate from the booster assembly.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are VEU, AEV, and ZET.
Fails federal standard 135 (brakes) · 124,077 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
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.
Risk: Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The heating pads behind both side-view mirrors may not be bonded properly, allowing the mirror glass to detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Fix: Dealers will replace both left and right side-view mirrors, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is FE5.
Fails federal standard 111 (rear visibility) · 339,404 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2020-2022 Passport and Odyssey vehicles.
NHTSA listing: RIDGELINE. Honda campaign FE5.
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 2 investigations that name the 2020 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.
No restart after auto start/stop engages
Engineering analysis EA25004Open since Mar 26, 2025
On June 3, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several field reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda… NHTSA's full summary
NHTSA listing: RIDGELINE. Component: Engine and cooling (engine, crank/camshaft position sensor, engine control module (ecu/ECM), software, hard parts internal/mechanical).
Rear-view camera failure
Preliminary evaluation PE24004Closed Aug 5, 2024 (opened Feb 13, 2024)
On February 13, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE24004 to assess alleged failures of the rear-view camera (RVC) in 2020-2023 Model Year (MY) Honda Ridgeline vehicles.
NHTSA ties this investigation to recall 24V-321, listed above.
NHTSA listing: RIDGELINE. Component: Backover prevention and rearview 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. 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.
Owners have filed 172 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Ridgeline. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Most named: automatic emergency braking (10); warnings (6)
Backover prevention and rearview camera14 · 8%
Most named: rearview system braking (4)
Exterior lighting12 · 7%
Air bags11 · 6%
Lane departure systems10 · 6%
Most named: assist (6); warning (5)
Unknown or other42 · 24%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Honda Ridgeline recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2020 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 2020 drew 30.
Owner complaints
2020: 172 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
2020: 8 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 172 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Honda Ridgeline, the problems described most are backup camera problems (50), auto start-stop problems (24), and wiring, fuse or short-circuit problems (21). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2020 Honda Ridgeline safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2020 Honda Ridgeline earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2020 Honda Ridgeline?
Yes. NHTSA has 1 open investigation that names the 2020 Honda Ridgeline: no restart after auto start/stop engages (EA25004, opened Mar 26, 2025). It has closed 1 other. 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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