2019 Honda Ridgeline problems & reliability
232 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Honda Ridgeline, alongside 11 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
7 complaints report injuries (8 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2019 Honda Ridgeline vehicles were involved in 26 fatal crashes with 9 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline → | 39 | 17% |
| Engine → | 36 | 16% |
| Power Train → | 36 | 16% |
| Electrical System → | 35 | 15% |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 34 | 15% |
| Unknown OR Other | 25 | 11% |
| Structure → | 21 | 9% |
| Back Over Prevention → | 13 | 6% |
| Service Brakes → | 13 | 6% |
| Visibility/wiper | 8 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 22,353 miles (middle 50% between 5,650 and 59,000 miles), based on 58 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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…”
Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Jul 17, 2026
“I have an engine failure at 99k miles. The car is in pristine condition inside out. Oil changes are done every 5k miles. Without any warning, check engine light or any indication from the car's computer, the engine just failed while driving. It sounded like there was something grinding inside the engine. The truck was…”
Engine · filed Jul 15, 2026
“The contact owns a 2019 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light was flashing on the instrument panel. The contact stated that there was a knocking sound coming from the engine. The contact associated NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Jun 17, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Engine failure
Preliminary Evaluation PE25008 · opened Aug 20, 2025 · open
- Rear-View Camera Failure
Engineering Analysis EA25003 · opened Feb 11, 2025 · open
- Engine failure
Recall Query RQ24013 · opened Nov 8, 2024 · closed Aug 20, 2025
- Rear-View Camera Failure
Recall Query RQ24011 · opened Jun 26, 2024 · closed Feb 11, 2025
Technical service bulletins
115 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2019 Honda Ridgeline. The 10 most recent:
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…
ATI&03262026905 · Other · issued Mar 26, 2026
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…
ATI&03112026902 · Other · issued Mar 11, 2026
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…
ATI&02242026902 · Other · issued Feb 24, 2026
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…
ATI&01202026901 · Other · issued Jan 21, 2026
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…
ATI&01052026901 · Other · issued Jan 5, 2026
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…
ATI&10232025902 · Other · issued Oct 23, 2025
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…
ATI&10142025904 · Other · issued Oct 14, 2025
Service Bulletin - One or more accessory running board lights are flickering or not working due to a faulty running board light assembly.
A20-022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 2025
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…
A23-078 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2025
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…
A23-078 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2025
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2019 Honda Ridgeline has 11 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2019 Honda Ridgeline?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 22,353 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.