2019 Honda Ridgeline problems and complaints

Owners have filed 234 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Honda Ridgeline. The most-reported areas: Fuel System (39), Gasoline (39), Engine (36).

Key takeaways

  • 234 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 8 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Fuel System3917%
Gasoline3917%
Engine3615%
Power Train3615%
Electrical System3515%
Fuel/Propulsion System3415%
Unknown Or Other2611%
Structure219%
Service Brakes146%
Back Over Prevention136%
Visibility/Wiper83%
Engine And Engine Cooling63%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2019 Honda Ridgeline PU/CC AWD5/55/55/54/5
2019 Honda Ridgeline PU/CC FWD5/55/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Engine - filed 2026-09-16

Oil light flash and I receive a alarm from emssion system problem. I stop to check the oil quantity and it was OK. I was near home and to motor just stop and can not start the motor the crank is seize. My NIV is not on Honda recall for the engine problem about the connecting rod bearings so Honda don't won't to covert ...

Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-07

On [XXX], at [XXX] am MDT, the closed sunroof on our 2019 Honda Ridgeline RTL exploded, without warning, while we were driving northbound on [XXX] north of [XXX]. At the time of the sunroof exploding, there were no cars close to us, in front or behind, and no overpass overhead. The glass projectiles of the sunroof, at ...

Suspension - filed 2026-08-18

NHTSA Recall Campaign Number Associated: 22V430000 (Honda Codes AOU/AOT) My 2019 Honda Ridgeline is registered in Maine (a designated salt-belt state) and has a completely rusted-through rear subframe. The local authorized Honda dealership inspected the vehicle and officially grounded it, stating it is fundamentally un...

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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.