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2018 Honda Ridgeline

Verified August 31, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
8
on record
MPG
combined

Heavily recalled

8 safety recalls on record. Confirm with the seller that every campaign has been completed.

Vehicle Summary

2018 Honda Ridgeline

8 recalls
157 complaints
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
8
Owner complaints
157
Complaints citing a crash
3

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

8 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

8 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 19V053000high

    Fuel pump may fail

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    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.

    Consequence

    A crack in the fuel pump feed port can allow pressurized fuel to leak out, increasing the risk of a fire.

    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 1-888-234-2138. The recall number for this recall is Q3V.

    Full campaign record
  • 18V221000high

    Safety restraint issue

    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 can break causing the seats not to be secured to the floor. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

    Consequence

    In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the floor, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

    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 charge. The recall began May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is D0S, and T0T.

    Full campaign record
  • 20E068000high

    Equipment issue

    EQUIPMENT

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling all Honda Genuine Accessory Tonneau Covers, part number 08Z07-T6Z-100F, sold for installation on 2017-2020 Ridgeline trucks. If the tonneau cover is not properly secured in the open or closed position, wind resistance may cause the cover to flip and buckle. If this occurs, the hinges between the center and rear panel may deform, possibly allowing the rear panel to separate from the vehicle.

    Consequence

    A separated panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash or injury.

    Remedy

    Honda will notify all registered owners of 2017-2020 Honda Ridgelines, and dealers will install tethers onto any Honda Genuine Accessory Tonneau Cover to prevent panel separation and apply warning labels, free of charge. In addition, an updated accessory user's information manual will be provided. The recall began October 26, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is F8M.

    Full campaign record
  • 21V932000high

    Body/structure issue

    STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

    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.

    Consequence

    A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.

    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. Honda's number for this recall is PBV.

    Full campaign record
  • 22V867000high

    Rear-visibility system issue

    BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

    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.

    Consequence

    An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

    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 recall is 6RW.

    Full campaign record
  • 23V858000high

    Fuel pump may fail

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    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.

    Consequence

    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

    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 recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

    Full campaign record
  • 26V332000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION: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, 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.

    Consequence

    Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

    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, 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 campaign record
  • 26V365000high

    Body/structure issue

    STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

    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.

    Consequence

    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.

    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 risk are expected to be mailed July 7, 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 campaign record

NHTSA crash-test ratings

NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2018 Honda Ridgeline.

  • Frontal crash

    Driver
    5 / 5
    Passenger
    5 / 5
  • Side crash

    Driver
    5 / 5
    Passenger
    5 / 5
    Side pole
    5 / 5
  • Rollover

    Rollover risk
    16.9%
    Dynamic tip
    No Tip

Driver-assistance technologies

Electronic stability control
Standard
Forward collision warning
Optional
Lane departure warning
Optional

What the ratings mean

NHTSA gives the 2018 Honda Ridgeline 5 out of 5 stars overall. NHTSA does not publish enough comparable results for this class and year to rank it against peers.

NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.

NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 16.9% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.

NHTSA crash tests

2018 Honda Ridgeline Frontal crash crash test
Frontal crash Video
2018 Honda Ridgeline Side crash crash test
Side crash Video
2018 Honda Ridgeline Side pole crash test
Side pole Video

Fuel economy & emissions

The EPA holds no fuel-economy record for this model year.

The EPA does not publish a record for every model year.

Consumer complaints

157 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

157
Total
3
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ELECTRICAL48
  • OTHER33
  • ENGINE29
  • FUEL SYSTEM29
  • STRUCTURE7

Notable Issues

157 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves injuries. 3 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)48
miscellaneous issues33
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)29

Safety timeline

Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2018 Honda Ridgeline, newest first.

  1. Recall

    Recall 26V365000

    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.

  2. Recall

    Recall 26V332000

    Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

  3. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation PE25008

    Engine failure

  4. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation RQ24013

    Engine failure

  5. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA25003

    Rear-View Camera Failure

  6. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation RQ24011

    Rear-View Camera Failure

  7. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation RQ24013

    Engine failure

  8. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation RQ24011

    Rear-View Camera Failure

  9. Recall

    Recall 23V858000

    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

  10. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation PE22001

    Rear-View Camera Failure

  11. Recall

    Recall 22V867000

    An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  12. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation PE22001

    Rear-View Camera Failure

  13. Recall

    Recall 21V932000

    A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.

  14. Recall

    Recall 20E068000

    A separated panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash or injury.

  15. Recall

    Recall 19V053000

    A crack in the fuel pump feed port can allow pressurized fuel to leak out, increasing the risk of a fire.

  16. Recall

    Recall 18V221000

    In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the floor, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 26V365000

    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.

  2. Recall

    Recall 26V332000

    Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

  3. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation PE25008

    Engine failure

  4. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation RQ24013

    Engine failure

  5. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA25003

    Rear-View Camera Failure