Recall homework
There are 7 official recalls listed for this model year. Before buying, use the VIN to confirm which campaigns are still open and ask for dealer repair records on completed work.
Vehicle report
Recalls, consumer complaints, safety ratings, fuel cost estimate, and next steps from official public data sources.
Buyer interpretation
The useful question is not just whether this page has records. It is what those records should make you verify before money changes hands.
There are 7 official recalls listed for this model year. Before buying, use the VIN to confirm which campaigns are still open and ask for dealer repair records on completed work.
Owner complaints most often mention electrical system, back over prevention, engine. Scan those categories before the test drive so you know what symptoms, warning lights, or service history to ask about.
2 federal defect investigations are still open. That is not a recall, but it is worth reading before assuming the issue is settled.
The fuel-cost estimate is based on a representative EPA match, not every trim. Confirm the actual engine, drivetrain, and tire setup before comparing this listing with another year or model.
Use our buyer checklist to know what to inspect, ask, and verify before the test drive.
Official safety ratings were found for 2 tested variants of the 2018 Honda Ridgeline.
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Honda Ridgeline PU/CC FWD Default | 5/5 stars | 5/5 stars | 5/5 stars | 4/5 stars |
| 2018 Honda Ridgeline PU/CC AWD | 5/5 stars | 5/5 stars | 5/5 stars | 4/5 stars |
7 official recalls on record for the 2018 Honda Ridgeline. 47 matched quarterly completion reports are available.
Latest recall: May 21, 2026
| Campaign | Component | Summary | Consequence | Remedy | Date | Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V332000 | 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. | Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury. | Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6, 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. | May 2026 | |
| 23V858000 | 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. | Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. | 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. | Dec 2023 | 2026-1 |
| 22V867000 | 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. | An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. | 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. | Nov 2022 | 2025-4 |
| 21V932000 | 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. | A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash. | 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. | Nov 2021 | 2023-4 |
| 20E068000 | 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. | A separated panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash or injury. | 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. | Sep 2020 | 2022-3 |
| 19V053000 | 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. | A crack in the fuel pump feed port can allow pressurized fuel to leak out, increasing the risk of a fire. | 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. | Jan 2019 | 2020-2 |
| 18V221000 | 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." | 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. | 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. | Apr 2018 | 2019-3 |
Official records show 6 federal defect investigations matched to the 2018 Honda Ridgeline.
| Action | Status | Component | Subject | Opened | Related recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE25008 | Open | ENGINE | Engine failure | Aug 2025 | None |
| EA25003 | Open | BACK OVER PREVENTION | Rear-View Camera Failure | Feb 2025 | None |
| RQ24013 | Closed | ENGINE | Engine failure | Nov 2024 | None |
| RQ24011 | Closed | BACK OVER PREVENTION | Rear-View Camera Failure | Jun 2024 | None |
| PE22001 | Closed | BACK OVER PREVENTION | Rear-View Camera Failure | Feb 2022 | 22V867000 |
| PE22001 | Closed | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Rear-View Camera Failure | Feb 2022 | 22V867000 |
Official records show 113 manufacturer communications on record for the 2018 Honda Ridgeline.
| Date | Type | Component | Summary | ID / document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Other | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. | 11030674 |
| Mar 2026 | Other | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. | 11030074 |
| Feb 2026 | Other | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. | 11029281 |
| Jan 2026 | Other | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. | 11028509 |
| Jan 2026 | Other | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. | 11027802 |
| Oct 2025 | Other | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. | 11024908 |
| Oct 2025 | Other | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. | 11024886 |
| May 2025 | Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions | ENGINE | Service Bulletin - Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. As a result, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the transmission indicator flashing “D” and set DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Performance or Stuck OFF. | 11019241 |
| May 2025 | Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions | ENGINE | Service Bulletin - Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. As a result, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the transmission indicator flashing “D” and set DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Performance or Stuck OFF. | 11019252 |
| Apr 2025 | Other | ENGINE | Dealer Message - Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. As a result, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the MIL not illuminating. “D” flashes and “Transmission Overheat” message appears setting DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck OFF. | 11017320 |
157 total complaints on record
Assumptions: 18 city / 25 highway / 21 combined MPG · Regular Gasoline · efficiency ratings from official public data when available · fuel price default: official public data (U.S. average, Jun 3, 2026)