Honda Ridgeline recalls and safety
39 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2026 · 2,188 owner complaints
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recalls
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The Honda Ridgeline has 39 recalls covering 22.0 million vehicles as reported; model year 2006 is covered by the most (15). The 2026 Honda Ridgeline earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 282 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
39
Most for 2006: 15
Units affected
22.0M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
282
-9.3% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
29 rated versions, model years 2006 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PU/CC · AWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2026 | PU/CC · FWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2025 | PU/CC · AWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2025 | PU/CC · FWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2024 | PU/CC · AWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2024 | PU/CC · FWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2023 | PU/CC · AWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2023 | PU/CC · FWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2022 | PU/CC · AWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2022 | PU/CC · FWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2021 | PU/CC · AWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2021 | PU/CC · FWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2020 | PU/CC · AWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2020 | PU/CC · FWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2019 | PU/CC · AWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2019 | PU/CC · FWD | 16.4% risk |
The 16 newest of 29 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Honda Ridgeline, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
282 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system425
- Air bags348
- Engine328
- Unknown or other233
- Power train174
- Structure164
- Exterior lighting158
- Complaints
- 2,188
- Crashes reported
- 64
- Fires reported
- 45
- People injured
- 49
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Honda Ridgeline by component
- Air bags17 · 14.4M units
- Fuel system, gasoline4 · 3.39M units
- Structure4 · 1.01M units
- Back over prevention2 · 305K units
- Electrical system2 · 85K units
- Engine and engine cooling2 · 343K units
- Equipment2 · 1.19M units
- Latches/locks/linkages1 · 725K units
Honda Ridgeline recalls
The 25 newest of 39
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Honda Ridgeline recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Honda Ridgeline. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Honda Ridgeline have?
39 recalls cover the Honda Ridgeline, for 22.0 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (17 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Honda Ridgeline?
5 of 5 stars overall (PU/CC): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 16.9% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Honda Ridgeline?
Electrical system: named in 425 of the 2,188 safety complaints about the Honda Ridgeline, then air bags (348). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.