2026 Honda Ridgeline Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 13 owner complaints for the 2026 Honda Ridgeline.

Most-reported area: exterior lighting (7 complaints, 54%).

Too new to rank against other Ridgeline years

The 2026 Ridgeline has not had three full years of owner complaints yet.

Years to avoid: 2023. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Ridgeline year ranked

0Safety recalls

13Owner complaints

1Complaints citing a crash

0Complaints citing a fire

Check your Ridgeline for open recalls

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Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated Nov 12, 2026

Honda sold no Ridgeline for 2015 or 2016.

0 safety recalls for the 2026 Honda Ridgeline

NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2026 Honda Ridgeline in its recall file dated Nov 12, 2026. Recalls can still be issued later, so check your VIN from time to time.

NHTSA investigations

NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2026 Honda Ridgeline.

What owners report

Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Ridgeline. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.

Problems owners describe

Headlight or exterior light problems3 · 23%

Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these. Compare other models in the problem owners report most for every model year.

Areas named in complaints

Exterior lighting7 · 54%
Forward collision avoidance4 · 31%
Body structure1 · 8%
Brakes1 · 8%
Engine1 · 8%
Engine and cooling1 · 8%
Lane departure systems1 · 8%

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 2026 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).

Owner complaints

2026: 13 complaints

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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

2026: 0 recalls

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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.

Tested version	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover
HONDA RIDGELINE PU/CC N/A AWD Rollover risk 16.9%
HONDA RIDGELINE PU/CC N/A FWD Rollover risk 16.4%

2026 Ridgeline MPG

EPA rates the 2026 Honda Ridgeline up to 21 mpg combined.Every version and fuel cost

Questions

What are the most common 2026 Ridgeline problems?

The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: exterior lighting (7), forward collision avoidance (4), body structure (1). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.

Is the 2026 Honda Ridgeline safe?

In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2026 Honda Ridgeline earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.

Is NHTSA investigating the 2026 Honda Ridgeline?

No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2026 Honda Ridgeline.

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.

Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.