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Honda Ridgeline 2018 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2018 Honda Ridgeline: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

161Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
7Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
6Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
5Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System48 complaints

48 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems44 complaints

44 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V867000.

Fuel and Propulsion System30 complaints

30 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 19V053000, 23V858000.

Engine24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V932000.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V221000.

Suspension1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 26V365000.

Air Bags1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 26V332000.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

18V221000Reported April 5, 2018 - 5,810 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on April 5, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 5,810 vehicles across all affected models.

19V053000Reported January 24, 2019 - 106,683 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on January 24, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 106,683 vehicles across all affected models.

21V932000Reported November 29, 2021 - 724,826 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on November 29, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 724,826 vehicles across all affected models.

22V867000Reported November 23, 2022 - 117,445 vehicles potentially affected

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on November 23, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 117,445 vehicles across all affected models.

23V858000Reported December 18, 2023 - 2,490,460 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 2,490,460 vehicles across all affected models.

26V332000Reported May 21, 2026 - 98,892 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 21, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 98,892 vehicles across all affected models.

26V365000Reported June 4, 2026 - 965,561 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on June 4, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 965,561 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA25003Opened February 11, 2025 - Closed September 18, 2026

Rear-View Camera Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE22001Opened February 7, 2022 - Closed December 19, 2022

Rear-View Camera Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 22V867000.

PE22001Opened February 7, 2022 - Closed December 19, 2022

Rear-View Camera Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 22V867000.

PE25008Opened August 20, 2025 - Open

Engine failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ24011Opened June 26, 2024 - Closed February 11, 2025

Rear-View Camera Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ24013Opened November 8, 2024 - Closed August 20, 2025

Engine failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20171
201812
20195
202014
202113
202255
202310
202421
202520
202610
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.