2018 Honda Ridgeline Recalls, Complaints & Specs
7 safety recalls list the 2018 Honda Ridgeline, and owners have filed 162 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
7 safety recalls for the 2018 Honda Ridgeline
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
-
Frame and members (structure) and suspension: rear
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…
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. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety…
-
Air bags: front passenger
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,…
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. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL,…
-
Fuel pump (fuel system)
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,…
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. This…
-
Camera (back over prevention)
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…
-
Latch (latches/locks/linkages) and hood (structure)
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.…
-
Fuel pump (fuel system)
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…
-
Seats
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles and 2018 Acura MDX vehicles. 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…
Remedy: 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…
162 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Honda Ridgeline have filed 162 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 30,233 miles. Complaints peaked in 2022 with 55 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My truck has a persistent driveline vibration, judder, and hesitation issue. This condition creates sudden, unexpected driveline surge and power-delivery hesitation, which poses a distinct safety conc”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 1, 2026 · Power train
“My 2018 Honda Ridgeline experienced an internal transmission failure June 2026. Local Honda dealership installed a Honda remanufactured transmission under my extended warranty, I picked up the vehicle”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 18, 2026 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2018 Honda Ridgeline (Ridgeline AWD, Ridgeline FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 21–22 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 18–19 / 25–26 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 6-spd |
Compare Honda Ridgeline model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Honda Ridgeline model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Honda Ridgeline | 12 | 242 |
| 2007 Honda Ridgeline | 8 | 160 |
| 2008 Honda Ridgeline | 8 | 143 |
| 2009 Honda Ridgeline | 8 | 35 |
| 2010 Honda Ridgeline | 9 | 42 |
| 2011 Honda Ridgeline | 10 | 39 |
| 2012 Honda Ridgeline | 11 | 24 |
| 2013 Honda Ridgeline | 7 | 45 |
| 2014 Honda Ridgeline | 6 | 34 |
| 2015 Honda Ridgeline | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 Honda Ridgeline | 8 | 343 |
| 2018 Honda Ridgeline | 7 | 162 |
| 2019 Honda Ridgeline | 11 | 237 |
| 2020 Honda Ridgeline | 8 | 169 |
| 2021 Honda Ridgeline | 7 | 101 |
| 2022 Honda Ridgeline | 3 | 117 |
| 2023 Honda Ridgeline | 5 | 128 |
| 2024 Honda Ridgeline | 1 | 61 |
| 2025 Honda Ridgeline | 2 | 94 |
| 2026 Honda Ridgeline | 0 | 8 |
Checking a specific 2018 Honda Ridgeline
How do I know if my 2018 Honda Ridgeline has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 7 campaigns currently list the 2018 Honda Ridgeline; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Honda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 18V221000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Honda models
- Accord24,554 complaints
- Civic16,209 complaints
- CR-V15,994 complaints
- Odyssey12,749 complaints
- Pilot9,325 complaints
- Fit2,196 complaints
- HR-V1,853 complaints
- Passport1,660 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.