2018 Honda Ridgeline problems and complaints
Owners have filed 161 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Honda Ridgeline. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (50), Back Over Prevention (30), Engine (22).
Key takeaways
- 161 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 50 | 31% |
| Back Over Prevention | 30 | 19% |
| Engine | 22 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 17 | 11% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 17 | 11% |
| Fuel System | 13 | 8% |
| Gasoline | 13 | 8% |
| Power Train | 9 | 6% |
| Structure | 9 | 6% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 7 | 4% |
| Lane Departure | 6 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Honda Ridgeline PU/CC AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2018 Honda Ridgeline PU/CC FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-09-18
My 2018 Honda Ridgeline experienced an internal transmission failure June 2026. Local Honda dealership installed a Honda remanufactured transmission under my extended warranty, I picked up the vehicle on July 7, 2026. About 400 miles later, about July 25, the replacement transmission exhibited delayed engagement when...
Electrical System - filed 2026-08-29
From researching this, my Honda 2018 Ridgeline is having a problem with the Keyless Access/TPMS Control Unit, causing the vehicle security alarm to go off when the vehicle is idol which could result in a dead battery if not attended. Honda referenced this manufacturing defect in its Service Bulletin 21-055 dated XXX. I...
Power Train,lane Departure - filed 2026-08-26
I have had the vehcile in traffic when it can cause banging sounds, have transmission slippage, and not allow the transmission to shift into higher gears, other occurences include transmission shudder. I was told the reset would be to change the transmission fluid with a 3 flush process at the dealership with a cost in...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.