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2019 Honda Ridgeline Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 237 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Honda Ridgeline, most often about the fuel system (31% of complaints, typically around 46,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Ridgeline model year since 2000 and has 11 recalls.
Most common 2019 Honda Ridgeline problems
Fuel system
73 complaints · 31%Half of these problems showed up before 46,000 miles. Parts named most often: fuel injection system.
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. The check engine and emissions warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was…
â the contact owns a 2019 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and shuddered. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the catalytic converter; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the…
Engine
43 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
â the contact owns a 2019 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and shuddered. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the catalytic converter; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the…
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was a popping sound coming from the engine compartment while attempting to accelerate. Additionally, there was a burning odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed…
Transmission
36 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 33,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while his wife was driving through a parking lot, the vehicle accelerated upon the depression of the brake pedal without warning. Due to the failure, the contact's wife hit a brick column which resulted in a chip. The air bags deployed upon impact. The…
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle briefly lost motive power before slamming into gear. The contact was unsure if any warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed, and it was determined that the transmission needed…
Electrical
35 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 32,500 miles. Parts named most often: instrument panel.
While driving info management system stops working, freezes then goes blank. Lose all digital indications on drivers display and nav cues. Would briefly flash every few seconds as though it was trying to restart. Has done this twice now in a new truck of only 26k miles. This occurred in motion and persisted until the…
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle briefly lost motive power before slamming into gear. The contact was unsure if any warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed, and it was determined that the transmission needed…
Other or unspecified
26 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 10,500 miles.
One common misunderstanding in discussions I see on 2017-19 Ridgeline cmbs and acc while in active traffic, is that the Ridgeline Honda sensing system does not function the same as acura or any Honda car. The Ridgeline acc disengages at 22 MPH and to the best of my understanding affects the cmbs, delaying full…
Driving at about 55 MPH, my 2019 Honda Ridgeline's airbags didn't deploy when I hit a 2015 ford focus that failed to yield the right of way and cut infront of me. Honda sensing's collision mitigation braking system and forward collision warning failed to alert me and failed to stop my vehicle either.
Body and structure
21 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 3,500 miles. Parts named most often: body.
The hood moves up and down while driving at highway speeds. Especially when encountering strong wind gusts. For instance, if the wind is blowing hard or when you meet semi trucks going in the opposite direction. The movement is significant and very noticeable. The first time it happened I stopped to make sure the hood…
The hood vibrates and bounces at highway speeds as if the hood is not completely latched. Also, the hood does not latch easily. It takes considerable force to get the hood latch to secure. The Honda dealership, where the vehicle was purchased, was notified of this on two separate occasions. The first was when the…
Brakes
14 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 3,000 miles.
The brake pedal goes to the floor and requires pumping to restore to half way. This is extremely dangerous when driving in snowy conditions and the dealer states this is normal for Honda ridgelines. The vehicle will not stop without pumping the brakes when driving on the highway.
Driving at about 55 MPH, my 2019 Honda Ridgeline's airbags didn't deploy when I hit a 2015 ford focus that failed to yield the right of way and cut infront of me. Honda sensing's collision mitigation braking system and forward collision warning failed to alert me and failed to stop my vehicle either.
Backup camera
13 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: sensing system, rearview system braking, warnings.
Wiring harness broke at tail gate hinge. Harness fails dues to flexing when tailgate is opened and closed. Rear camera fails to operate. Can no longer to objects or pedestrians when backing up. Did not see any object on the screen and almost back into a pedestrian in a parking lot.
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the back-up camera was inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2019 Honda Ridgeline recalls
Suspension: rear
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.
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.
Full defect summary
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. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.
Air bags: front passenger
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
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.
Full defect summary
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 hr-v, 2018-2020 fit, 2020-2022 cr-v hybrid, 2017-2022 cr-v, 2017-2018, 2021 civic type r, 2017-2021 civic hatchback, 2016-2020 civic coupe, 2016-2022 civic, 2017-2022 accord hybrid, and 2016-2022 accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Full defect summary
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 honda cr-v hybrid, 2018-2019 honda clarity phev, fit, and 2015-2020 honda accord hybrid, pilot, acura nsx vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Engine: hard parts internal/mechanical
Risk: A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.
Fix: 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. 2016-2020 acura mdx owner letters are expected to be mailed in mid-december 2024. Honda began mailing owner notification letters as of march 18, 2024. 2015-2016 acura owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-december 2024, 2018 acura tlx owner letters are expected to be mailed the end of march/early april 2024, 2019 acura tlx owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-may 2024, 2020 acura tlx owner let
Full defect summary
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. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.
Backup camera: camera
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Doors and locks: latch
Risk: A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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 r, fit, hr-v, odyssey, passport, pilot and ridgeline, and 2018-2019 cr-v vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Engine: belts and associated pulleys
Risk: Teeth separation from the timing belt may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any affected timing belt free of charge. Vehicles receiving a replacement timing belt will also have the engine inspected and any damaged components will be replaced for free. The recall began june 7, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is l4m. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is z4l.
Full defect summary
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.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: A crack in the fuel pump feed port can allow pressurized fuel to leak out, increasing the risk of a fire.
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Body and structure: roof and pillars
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the curtain air bag does not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is d3d.
Full defect summary
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. In the event of a crash necessitating right side curtain air bag deployment, the clip may not hold the center pillar trim panel in position and it may potentially interfere with the curtain air bag deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 214, "side impact protection," and 226, "ejection mitigation."
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the air bags or seatbelt pretensioners do not function as intended, there would be an increased risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2019 honda insight, odyssey, and ridgeline vehicles. The supplemental restraint system (SRS) control unit may have a manufacturing error, possibly resulting in the air bags or seatbelt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Engine failure
Summary
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, my2016-2020 honda pilot, my2018-2020 honda odyssey, and my2017-2019 honda ridgeline.â the subject engine failures were analyzed as part of a recall query (rq24013).â it was determined that these engine failures are outside the scope of honda recall 23v-751. Further, evidence gathered in conjunction with rq24013 does not suggest this failure is caused by the same crankshaft manufacturing defect that is addressed by honda in recall 23v-751.â based on analysis of data from rq24013,
Rear-view camera failure
Summary
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. On may 3, 2024 honda filed another recall, 24v-321, relating to the loss of the rvc function in my 2020-2024 honda ridgeline vehicles. The production parts recalled under 24v-321 and the parts used for the remedy in 22v-867 used the same supplier and materials for critical components in the rvc wire harness. As such, on june 26, 2024, odi opened recall query rq24011 to investigate the long-term suitability of the remedy in recall 22v-867. After receiving 14 total reports of rvc wire harness failures in vehi
Engine failure
Summary
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 that were not within the scope of recall 23v-751. In november 2023, honda recalled 248,999 various model year (my)2016â2020 honda and acura vehicles equipped with the 3.5l v6 engine. Honda recalled these vehicles due to a crankshaft manufacturing defect that caused premature connecting rod bearing wear and engine seizure. While the out-of-scope failures involved in these complaints appear to have a very similar failure mechanism as the recalled engines, a thorough analysis o
Rear-view camera failure
Summary
On june 26, 2024, the oï¬ce of defects investigation (odi) opened a recall query (rq24011) to assess the long-term suitability of the remedy for recall 22v-867, which was ï¬LED on november 23, 2022 by american honda motor co. (honda). Recall 22v-867 addressed concerns of a loss of the rear-view camera (rvc) function in model year (my) 2017-2019 honda ridgeline vehicles. Recall 22v-867 states that the rvc wire harness was manufactured with a protective corrugated tubing which was insufficient to protect against bending wear and zip ties which were insufficiently tightened and would not keep the protective tubing in place. The consequence is that the rvc wire harness may fatigue and break af
Questions about the 2019 Honda Ridgeline
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Honda Ridgeline?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (73 complaints, typically around 46,000 miles); engine (43 complaints, typically around 60,000 miles); transmission (36 complaints, typically around 33,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2019 Honda Ridgeline have?
- 11 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 4, 2026 (suspension). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2019 a bad year for the Honda Ridgeline?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Ridgeline model year since 2000, with 237 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.