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2013 Honda Ridgeline
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2013 Honda Ridgeline

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Complaints filed

45

Reports to NHTSA, 2013

Safety recalls

8

NHTSA campaigns on record

NHTSA crash test

Not rated

Overall NCAP rating

Combined MPG

17

EPA estimate

Known issues

Air Bags issues lead owner complaints (76% of 45 reports), followed by structure (7%).

Air Bags76% · 34 reports
Structure7% · 3 reports
Engine4% · 2 reports
Electrical System2% · 1 report
Fuel/Propulsion System2% · 1 report
Power Train2% · 1 report
Service Brakes2% · 1 report
Steering2% · 1 report

+ 1 more component categories with fewer reports.

Share of all 45 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 11244627, ODI 11437496, ODI 11229872, ODI 11104785, ODI 11032001.

Individual complaint reports(45)

Showing the 45 most recent reports
SuspensionJun 2025 · ODI 11669209Details +

The rear crossmember of the Honda Ridgeline 2013 RTL where the trailer hitch is attached is rusted through which could break when towing or driving causing an accident. I think Honda should weld a plate onto the crossmember beam and undercoat it. Thank you

Reported
Jun 2025
Incident date
Jun 2025
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11669209 at NHTSA →
StructureSep 2022 · ODI 11483218Details +

The contact owns a 2013 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V4300000(Structure). Several dealers had been notified about the recall and each confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Reported
Sep 2022
Incident date
Aug 2022
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11483218 at NHTSA →
Electrical SystemAug 2022 · ODI 11479811Details +

1 air bag 2

Reported
Aug 2022
Incident date
Jun 2022
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11479811 at NHTSA →
Air BagsOct 2021 · ODI 11437496Details +

I took this vehicle to the local Honda dealership in Sioux Falls Sd in 2015 or 2016 and waited (approximately 4 + hours) while they stated they repaired the faulty airbags according to the recall - but since that time I keep receiving these notices so now I don’t know if the Honda dealership didn’t actually repair the passenger airbag or didn’t file the repair

Reported
Oct 2021
Incident date
Jan 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11437496 at NHTSA →
Service BrakesMay 2021 · ODI 11418714Details +

Purchased used at dealer, brakes spongy and press all the way to floor. Dealer replaced pads and master cylinder, some improvement. Must pump brakes to stop.

Reported
May 2021
Incident date
Nov 2019
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11418714 at NHTSA →
StructureJun 2020 · ODI 11330286Details +

I AM NOT SURE WHEN IT HAPPENED BUT AT SOME TIME THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT AND ASSEMBLY BLOW OFF OF MY TRUCK. I TRIED TO LOOK UP THE PART NUMBER AND SAW SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHER OWNERS I AM TOLD BY MECHANICS THAT THE CLIPS THAT HOLD THE ASSEMBLY IN PLACE ARE OFTEN BAD I HAVE A 500.00 DEDUCTIBLE AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE 800.00. I AM SAVING TO HAVE THE REPAIR DONE I DON'T DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE THE SIDES ARE LOOSE SINCE THERE IS NOTHING HOLDING THEM IN PLACE SINCE I DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHEN OR WHERE THIS HAPPENED THE REST OF MY REPORT IS ESTIMATED. *TR

Reported
Jun 2020
Incident date
Apr 2020
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11330286 at NHTSA →
Air BagsAug 2019 · ODI 11244627 · crash · 2 injuriesDetails +

I WAS STOPPED IN A LEFT TURN LANE BEHIND ANOTHER CAR. A THIRD CAR CAME FROM BEHIND AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND HIT MY CAR FROM BEHIND, PUSHING IT VIOLENTLY INTO THE CAR AHEAD OF ME. MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT ACTIVATE ON IMPACT. I SUFFERED FACIAL AND ARM INJURIES FROM STRIKING THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS WEARING SEAT BELT AND SHOULDER RESTRAINT. MY CAR WAS SUBJECT TO PRIOR TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL AND AIRBAG WAS REPLACED BY DEALER.

Reported
Aug 2019
Incident date
Aug 2019
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
Crash 2 injuries
Open ODI 11244627 at NHTSA →
Air BagsJul 2019 · ODI 11229872Details +

TAKATA RECALL - DEALER WILL NOT PROVIDE RENTAL VEHICLE.

Reported
Jul 2019
Incident date
Jul 2019
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11229872 at NHTSA →
Fuel/Propulsion SystemMar 2019 · ODI 11186359Details +

FUEL CAP LIGHT COMES ON. I REPLACE THE FUEL CAP FROM THE THE DEALER. THE LIGHT STILL COMES ON. REPLACE THE SENSOR ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC LIGHT STILL COMES ON DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT IS THERE A RECALL. THE LIGHT IS OFF WHEN YOU START THE VEHICLE BUT COMES ON GOING DOWN THE ROAD 10 MINUTES LATER OR 15 MINUTES LATER THE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND STAY ON. ALL THE TIME.

Reported
Mar 2019
Incident date
Mar 2019
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11186359 at NHTSA →
SteeringNov 2018 · ODI 11151810 · crashDetails +

LIGHT STATE DOFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS AND CAME ON AGAIN AND REMAINED ON AND IS STILL ON ON 11/15/18. SOMEHOW I WAS ABLE TO TRAVEL APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES TO THE NEXT EXIT, TUCUMCARI, NM, WITHOUT TRACTION AND LIMITED STEERING. NO REPORT TO POLICE WAS MADE AS POLICE AND TOW TRUCKS WERE FULLY OCCUPIED. THERE WAS NO OPTION FOR TURNING AROUND OR STOPPING AND WAITING FOR ASSISTANCE. BODY DAMAGE WAS LESS THAN EXPECTED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.

Reported
Nov 2018
Incident date
Nov 2018
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
Crash
Open ODI 11151810 at NHTSA →
Air BagsJun 2018 · ODI 11104785Details +

AIR WENT OFF. WAS HELPING A STUCK CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. LIGHTY PULL SMALL CIVIC AND PUSHED HIM TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE AIR BAG WENT OFF.

Reported
Jun 2018
Incident date
Jun 2018
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11104785 at NHTSA →
Air BagsOct 2017 · ODI 11032001 · 1 injuriesDetails +

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A WOOD CHIPPER. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT DID NOT INFLATE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIBS, CHEST, BACK, NECK, AND NOSE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING FACILITY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

Reported
Oct 2017
Incident date
Sep 2017
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
1 injuries
Open ODI 11032001 at NHTSA →
Power TrainJun 2017 · ODI 11001735 · crashDetails +

WHILE COMING TO A STOP TRUCK ACELERATES WILL NOT STOP UNTIL SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR HAS HAPPEN TWICE 2ND TIME RESULTING IN A CRASH REPORTED TO POLICE OF ST PETERS MO CASE NUMBER 2017-15285 TRUCK IS NOW AT HONDA DEALER HAPPENED ON CITY STREET REARENDING CAR IN FRONT

Reported
Jun 2017
Incident date
Jun 2017
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
Crash
Open ODI 11001735 at NHTSA →
Air BagsDec 2016 · ODI 10929395Details +

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 01/04/17*LJ UPDATED 01/05/17.*JB

Reported
Dec 2016
Incident date
Dec 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10929395 at NHTSA →
Air BagsOct 2016 · ODI 10914551Details +

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Reported
Oct 2016
Incident date
Oct 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10914551 at NHTSA →
Air BagsSep 2016 · ODI 10910402Details +

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Reported
Sep 2016
Incident date
Apr 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10910402 at NHTSA →
Air BagsSep 2016 · ODI 10908350Details +

TAKATA RECALL. I WENT TO CAMBRIDGE HONDA IN MASSACHUSETTS ON 22 JULY 2016 TO HAVE A DUPLICATE KEY MADE FOR MY 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE AT WHICH TIME I WAS INFORMED OF THIS RECALL. I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN THE PARTS COME IN FOR INSTALLATION. IT'S BEEN 2 MONTHS AND I'VE HEARD NOTHING, WHEN I CALL THEM THEY SAY THEY ARE NOT IN YET AND I WILL BE CONTACTED WHEN THEY COME IN. IN THE MEANTIME I'M RIDING AROUND IN THIS DEATH TRAP.

Reported
Sep 2016
Incident date
Jul 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10908350 at NHTSA →
Air BagsSep 2016 · ODI 10908105Details +

HONDA NOTIFIED ME IN FEBRUARY 2016 OF THIS AIRBAG RECALL AND OF THIS DATE MY DEALERSHIP (HOLLER HONDA ORLANDO) SAYS THEY HAVE STILL NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET A REPLACEMENT AIRBAG FOR MY TRUCK.

Reported
Sep 2016
Incident date
Sep 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10908105 at NHTSA →
Air BagsSep 2016 · ODI 10906842Details +

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Reported
Sep 2016
Incident date
Mar 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10906842 at NHTSA →
Air BagsSep 2016 · ODI 10903866Details +

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Reported
Sep 2016
Incident date
Feb 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10903866 at NHTSA →
Air BagsAug 2016 · ODI 10899529Details +

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR

Reported
Aug 2016
Incident date
Mar 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10899529 at NHTSA →
Air BagsAug 2016 · ODI 10898739Details +

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Reported
Aug 2016
Incident date
Feb 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10898739 at NHTSA →
Air BagsAug 2016 · ODI 10899023Details +

NHTSA RECALL 16V-061. HONDA DEALERS IN HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA WILL NOT RESPOND TO CALLS TO REPAIR / SERVICE THE RECALL. WILL NOT MAKE APPOINTMENTS, USUALLY REFER YOU SOMEONE ELSE THAT USUALLY WON'T ANSWER THE PHONE OR DOES NOT CALL YOU BACK. HOLLYWOOD HONDA AND RICK CASE HONDA.

Reported
Aug 2016
Incident date
Aug 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10899023 at NHTSA →
Air BagsAug 2016 · ODI 10893373Details +

NEVER RECEIVED AN AIR BAG RECALL NOTICE. FOUND OUT WHEN I TRIED TO SELL THE VEHICLE. NOW I CANNOT SELL IT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD PART(S) ARE ON BACK ORDER. THEY GAVE ME A RENTAL CAR. IT HAS ALREADY BEEN ONE MONTH AND IT IS EXPECTED TO BE AT LEAST A YEAR BEFORE IT IS FIXED. I NEED TO SELL MY VEHICLE NOW. DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE A LOT FULL OF VEHICLES WAITING TO BE REPAIRED WITH AIRBAGS SO THEY CANNOT BUY BACK MY VEHICLE, YET THEY ARE ALLOWED TO TAKE IT ON A TRADE...THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I NEED TO SELL MY VEHICLE. HELP!

Reported
Aug 2016
Incident date
Jul 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10893373 at NHTSA →
Air BagsJul 2016 · ODI 10885132Details +

RECALL FOR THE TAKADA AIRBAG.

Reported
Jul 2016
Incident date
May 2013
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10885132 at NHTSA →
Air BagsJul 2016 · ODI 10884885Details +

TAKATA RECALL. WE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION IN MARCH 2016. IT IS JULY 14, 2016 AND DESPITE PERIODIC CALLS AND COMPLAINTS THE TWO DEALERS WE HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE THE PARTS TO REPAIR. WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE OR HAUL WITH THIS TRUCK FOR 5 MONTHS. WHAT RESTITUTION CAN WE GET FOR THIS. WE DID FINALLY GET A RENTAL CAR ON JULY 9 BUT OF COURSE THERE IS NO HITCH.

Reported
Jul 2016
Incident date
Mar 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10884885 at NHTSA →
Air BagsJul 2016 · ODI 10883317Details +

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/20/16*LJ THE CONSUMER HAS AN APPOINTMENT, FOR OCTOBER 21, 2016. UPDATED 10/18/16.*JB

Reported
Jul 2016
Incident date
Mar 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10883317 at NHTSA →
Air BagsJul 2016 · ODI 10882940Details +

TAKATA RECALL-CONTACTED DEALER REGARDING NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 16V-061.INFORMED ME PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS/DON'T HAVE ROOM 4MY VEHICLE ON LOT.TOLD COULD NOT HAVE IT REPAIRED THRU ANOTHER DEALER AS THIS WAS WHERE WAS PURCHASED.I DID NOT BELIEVE THAT WAS TRUE/CALLED HONDA DEALER THAT IS CLOSER WAS TOLD THAT I COULD BRING THE VEHICLE TO THEM FOR REPAIR/THAT IT WOULD BE 4-6 WKS FOR PART TO COME IN/BE REPAIRED THAT THEY ALSO WERE ALREADY HOUSING TOO MANY VEHICLES.I TOLD THEM THAT I WOULD TRY TO FIND A SPOT TO KEEP IT AS I HAVE ASSIGNED PARKING AT MY HOME.I MADE IT KNOWN THAT I NEEDED IT BACK NO LATER THAN 6/20 FOR MOVING.WAS OFFERED A FORD FIESTA AS A LOANER.I PAY $450/MONTH FOR MY RIDGELINE+$130/MO INSURANCE.I PAY TO HAVE MY HUSBAND ON MY INS.POLICY YET HE IS NOT ALLOWED TO DRIVE THE LOANER.WE ARE NOW IN 2ND WK OF JULY/VEHICLE IS SITTING DEAD IN DRIVEWAY MORE THAN 12WKS LATER.I FEEL THAT THEY ARE NOT DOING THEIR PART TO KEEP US SAFE&ARE NOT LIVING UP TO THEIR END OF AGREEMENT.THEY SHOULD HAVE NOTIFIED CONSUMERS MUCH FASTER OF THE FATALITY POSSIBILITY&THAT EACH OF US HAS BEEN RISKING OUR LIVES,THE LIFE OF OUR UNBORN BABIES&THE LIVES OF OTHERS DAILY,SOME OF US FOR YEARS BECAUSE OF THIS FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE THE PROBLEM.THEY SHOULD HAVE DONE BETTER TO PROVIDE MYSELF&OTHERS WITH SAFE COMPARABLE VEHICLES UNTIL THEY CAN FIX THIS MESS.THE 1ST LOANER THAT I ACCEPTED WAS A NISSANALTIMA WHICH HAS ALSO BEEN AFFECTED BY AN AIRBAG RECALL THAT I DROVE AROUND IN FOR A MONTH UNKNOWINGLY UNTIL I HEARD IT WAS ALSO RECALLED&BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE RENTAL PLACE ON MY OWN WITHOUT BEING NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE.THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE&HAS GONE WELL PAST THE 60 DAYS THAT NHTSA STATES FOR COMPLAINTS&IS ALSO WELL PAST THE 6 WEEK ESTIMATE THAT I WAS ORIGINALLY GIVEN.THIS IS NOW4MO'S AFTER NOTICE OF RECALL&STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE?THEY ARE PUTTING UNDUE HARDSHIP/STRESS ON MILLIONS

Reported
Jul 2016
Incident date
Mar 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10882940 at NHTSA →
Air BagsJul 2016 · ODI 10882540Details +

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT MY VEHICLE FOR GREATER THAT 3 MONTHS. I HAVE A RENTAL THAT MY KIDS CANNOT DRIVE DESPITE THE FACT THAT I SPEND LITERALLY THOUSANDS MORE IN INSURANCE PREMIUM TO COVER THEM!!!. AMERICAN HONDA OF NO HELP. THEY HAVE NO DATE CERTAIN WHEN MY AIRBAG WILL BE AVAILABLE. I EVEN OFFERED TO RETURN MY RENTAL AND PURCHASE A NEW RIDGELINE IF AMERICAN HONDA WOULD JUST CREDIT ME THE COST OF THE RENTAL - FOR WHICH THEY CONTINUE TO PAY - TOWARDS THE BEST PRICE I COULD NEGOTIATE ON A NEW RIDGELINE AT THE LOCAL DEALER. NO DEAL. THEY CONTINUE TO PAY FOR THE RENTAL - NOT A TRUCK - AND I CONTINUE TO BE WITHOUT MY VEHICLE; CONTINUE TO PAY HIGHER INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR A CAR THAT MY KIDS CANNOT DRIVE. PLEASE HELP IN ANY WAY YOU CAN. THANKS, TED CALIANOS

Reported
Jul 2016
Incident date
Apr 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10882540 at NHTSA →
Air BagsJul 2016 · ODI 10882755Details +

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Reported
Jul 2016
Incident date
Jul 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10882755 at NHTSA →
Air BagsJun 2016 · ODI 10881774Details +

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V0061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Reported
Jun 2016
Incident date
Mar 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10881774 at NHTSA →
Air BagsJun 2016 · ODI 10875882Details +

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Reported
Jun 2016
Incident date
Jun 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10875882 at NHTSA →
Air BagsJun 2016 · ODI 10875262Details +

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Reported
Jun 2016
Incident date
Jun 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10875262 at NHTSA →
Air BagsJun 2016 · ODI 10875374Details +

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER TWO MONTHS FOR A REPLACEMENT AIR BAG FOR MY VEHICLE. LYNNWOOD HONDA HAS PROVIDED A RENTAL VEHICLE, IT DOES NOT MEASURE UP TO MY HONDA. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO SUPPLY A REPAIR DATE. "MAYBE THE END OF JUNE OR JULY." IS THE RESPONSE. NEED SOME HELP MOVING THIS ALONG. THANKS.

Reported
Jun 2016
Incident date
Apr 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10875374 at NHTSA →
Air BagsJun 2016 · ODI 10873900Details +

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE AIR BAGS; HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Reported
Jun 2016
Incident date
Mar 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10873900 at NHTSA →
Air BagsMay 2016 · ODI 10871497Details +

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND FELT THAT THE EXPECTED PART AVAILABILITY DATE WAS UNREASONABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LOANER VEHICLE, BUT OF A DIFFERENT MODEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Reported
May 2016
Incident date
Mar 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10871497 at NHTSA →
Air BagsMay 2016 · ODI 10871022Details +

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ....UPDATED 07/05/16 *BF

Reported
May 2016
Incident date
Mar 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 10871022 at NHTSA →
Air BagsMay 2016 · ODI 10862456Details +

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS UNAVAILABLE.

Reported
May 2016
Incident date
May 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
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Air BagsApr 2016 · ODI 10862225Details +

TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF AIRBAG RECALL ON 2/19/2016 FROM DEALER AS PART OF NORMAL SERVICE, AS OF 4/29/2016 IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN 60 DAYS SINCE NOTIFICATION AND DEFECT STILL HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. DEALER INDICATES PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THIS DEFECT AND CAN NOT OFFER A COMPARABLE VEHICLE FOR LOAN. RECALL NOTICE INDICATES TO SUBMIT COMPLAINT 60 DAYS AFTER NOTIFICATION IF DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THIS IS MY FORMAL COMPLAINT. THANKS. [XXX], DENVER CO INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Reported
Apr 2016
Incident date
Feb 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
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Air BagsApr 2016 · ODI 10855482Details +

TAKATA RECALL DEALER WOULD NOT LET ME DRIVE OFF THE LOT WITHOUT SIGNING A WAIVER AFTER SERVICE WORK. TUFANKJIAN HONDA OF PLYMOUTH FORMERLY AUTOFAIRE. THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A COMPARABLE RENTAL VEHICLE. I WAS FORCED TO SIGN A HONDA TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATOR REPLACEMENT VEHICLE INTENSIONS/STORAGE OWNER INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT. REPAIR PARTS UNAVAILABLE UNTIL MID JUNE.

Reported
Apr 2016
Incident date
Mar 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
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Air BagsApr 2016 · ODI 10854951Details +

TAKATA RECALL: THE VEHICLE I NEED TO FUNCTION CANNOT BE RENTED WHILE I AWAIT BY REPLACEMENT AIRBAG. I NEED WITH A TRUCK WITH A HITCH AND TRAILER LIGHTS. SINCE THE AIRBAG IS THE SAFETY ISSUE, I WOULD LIKE YOU TO GIVE MARKLEY MOTORS IN FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, AUTHORIZATION TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG UNTIL THE REPLACEMENT COMES IN 6-8 WEEKS. PLEASE EXPEDITE. THANK YOU. *TR

Reported
Apr 2016
Incident date
Apr 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
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Air BagsMar 2016 · ODI 10852224Details +

TAKATA RECALL I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED MY NEW RIDGELINE, MOHAWK HONDA 175 FREEMANS BRIDGE RD. SCOTIA, NY REGARDING MY RECALL. THEY WANT ME TO SURRENDER MY TRUCK AND USE A SEDAN LOANER UNTIL THEY CAN MAKE REPAIRS. I HAVE EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT I USE MY TRUCK TO MAKE MONEY WITH AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT A TRUCK. I HAVE BILLS TO PAY. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM THEM IN GOOD FAITH AND FEEL THAT THEY SHOULD FIND A WAY TO PROVIDE ME WITH A TRUCK UNTIL THEY CAN FIX MINE. I ALSO HAVE MADE PLANS TO TOW A CAMPER TO OUR VACATION THIS SUMMER BUT I AM SURE THEY WON'T CARE ABOUT THAT EITHER. CAN YOU HELP ME?

Reported
Mar 2016
Incident date
Mar 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
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StructureSep 2015 · ODI 10763734 · fireDetails +

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ANTENNA COVER WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A HEATING FAILURE THAT HEATED UP THE METAL, CAUSING THE LENS AND ANTENNA COVER TO MELT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.

Reported
Sep 2015
Incident date
Sep 2015
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
Fire
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EngineMay 2015 · ODI 10717531Details +

IF YOU PRESS THE BRAKE AND STILL HAVE A FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL, YOU LOOSE ALL POWER UNTIL YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. I'M GUESSING ITS THE COMPUTER THAT CAUSES THIS TO OCCUR. IT COULD CAUSE A CRASH FOR PEOPLE THAT DON'T KNOW THIS.

Reported
May 2015
Incident date
May 2015
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
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EngineApr 2015 · ODI 10713298Details +

WHEN STARTING IN MOTION AFTER A STOP FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, OR MAKING A SLOW TURN THE POWER FROM THE ENGINE STOPS. I AM A LEFT FOOT BRAKE, TOUCHING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO CONTROL SPEED IN TRAFFIC TO AVOID A STOP AND GO REAR END COLLISION SITUATION FOLLOWING OTHER CARS, THE ENGINE POWER STOPS. PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL TO INCREASE POWER DOES NOT WORK, BUT HAVING PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AND REMOVING MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL CAUSES RAPID ACCELERATION. OFTEN MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO A DRIVE I WILL TOUCH THE BRAKE TO CONTROL THE TRANSITION SPEED FROM THE STREET TO ENTRANCE DRIVE OF A SHOPPING CENTER. THE LOSS OF POWER LEAVES ME IN A POSITION OF BEING HIT BY TRAFFIC IN THE TRAVEL LANE. PLEASE DO NOT SAY LEFT FOOT BRAKING IS DANGEROUS, A QUICK SEARCH WILL SHOW THAT RIGHT FOOT BRAKE MISTAKE THE GAS FOR THE BRAKE FAR MORE OFTEN THAN A LEFT FOOT BRAKE WILL MISTAKE THE CLUTCH PEDAL FOR THE BRAKE. I HAVE BEEN TOLERATING THIS SITUATION SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE RIDGELINE BASICALLY SAYS "IT IS YOUR FAULT FOR LEFT FOOT BRAKING" I HAVE DRIVEN MANY VEHICLES IN MY LIFE AND HAVE NEVER RUN INTO THIS SITUATION. *TR

Reported
Apr 2015
Incident date
Apr 2013
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
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Recalls(8)

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Vehicle Speed ControlOct 2019 · 19E068000Details +

Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The rotating portion of the accelerator pedal assembly may bind. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 124, "Accelerator Control Systems."

Risk: If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5. Dorman's number for this recall is AS1019XXXX.

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Air BagsJun 2019 · 19V182000Details +

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.

Risk: An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.

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Air BagsSep 2018 · 18V041000Details +

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2012 Acura RL, 2010 Honda Element, and 2010-2013 Honda Ridgeline vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Honda is recalling certain 2010 Acura RL, 2010-2011 Honda Element and Honda Ridgeline vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." If not included in zones A or B above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura RL, Honda Element, and Honda Ridgeline vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are U0H, and G0I.

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Air BagsMar 2016 · 16V061000Details +

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.

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Air Bags · 18V662000Details +

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles nationwide. Honda is also recalling certain 2011-2012 Acura RL, 2011 Honda Element and 2011-2013 Ridgeline vehicles in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Lastly, if not included above, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2011 Honda Element, 2010-2012 Acura RL and 2010-2013 Ridgeline vehicles in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are H2H and S2I.

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Air Bags · 19V500000Details +

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are S5B and W59.

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Air Bags · 19V501000Details +

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.

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Structure · 22V430000Details +

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles that were sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. An accumulation of road salt may cause the frame mounting surface, where the fuel tank mounting bands are attached, to corrode and possibly detach the fuel tank, which can result in a fuel leak.

Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the rear frame, as necessary, free of charge. Depending on the extent of any corrosion damage, Honda may offer to repurchase the vehicle. Owner notification letters were mailed August 9, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is LCD.

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Investigations

1 NHTSA investigation on record

Investigations are agency reviews, not findings that a vehicle is defective.

Electrical overstress

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.  During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (ACU) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) manufactured by ZF-TRW.  The ECU receives signals from crash sensors mounted in the vehicle and deploys the vehicle air bags and seat belt pretensioners in accordance with manufacturer design specifications.  The ECU in the subject vehicles contains a model DS84 application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) which controls the communication of the crash sensor signal, firing commands (i.e., when to deploy the airbag(s) and/or pretensioners), and fault information (e.g., diagnostic trouble codes). In September 2016, FCA announced recall 16V-668 for certain model year (MY) 2010 to 2014 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep products manufactured with the subject ZF-TRW ACU.  In this recall, FCA discussed an EOS condition that resulted in a failure of the subject DS84 ASIC, which caused air bag non-deployment.  FCA noted that the defect condition had only been observed in vehicles equipped with sensor harnessing routed across the front of the vehicle.  Other FCA vehicles that also used the subject ACU, but were not equipped with cross-car harnessing, had not experienced EOS failures, despite similar time in service. During the course of this investigation, ODI sent two separate Information Request (IR) letters to six vehicle manufactures (including FCA, Hyundai, Honda, Kia, Mitsubishi, and Toyota) and one IR letter to ZF-TRW.  These IR letters resulted in ODI receiving comprehensive data from these manufacturers and suppliers. Studies of this data found that the DS84 ASIC does not have sufficient protection against negative electrical transients or electrical overstress (“EOS”) that can be generated in certain severe crashes.  An electrical transient occurs when the electrical power supplied to a circuit changes momentarily over a short duration of time.   In these severe crash cases, the crash sensors and other powered wiring can be damaged and short circuited so as to create a negative electrical transient of sufficient intensity and duration (that are outside the vehicle manufacturer's specification) to damage the ASIC before the restraint device deployment signal is received by the SRS ECU.  This damaged signal can lead to incomplete or nondeployment of the air bags and/or pretensioners.  Airbag non-deployment and/or lack of pretensioner operation can increase the risk or severity of injury in a crash.A total of 8 fatalities and 14 injuries were associated with known EOS events. The common element in all investigated manufacturers vehicles is the SRS ECU containing a DS84 ASIC manufactured by ZF-TRW.  The risk associated with the ASIC is equally shared among all OEMS involved in the investigation.  The actual real-world risk can be mitigated by other factors which were assessed by ODI during this investigation. The first mitigating factor involves protections built into the ACU design which protect the DS84 ASIC from damage.  There are multiple strategies and levels of protection employed by different OEMs that provide effective EOS mitigation.  The two most common strategies at the ACU level are circuit protection diodes on the remote senor signal lines, and current limiting resistors that protect critical components. The second mitigating factor is found at the vehicle level and involves the location and routing of the wires leading from the crash sensors to the SRS ECU.  If the wires are well protected in a crash and are not routed with other power wires carrying large currents, the risk for an EOS event is significantly reduced or eliminated. These design specific factors combine to produce a spectrum of risk for the vehicles equipped with ACUs using the DS84 ASIC.  Given the many of years of field exposure, it is possible to divide the subject population into two groups; vehicles which have experienced EOS events, and vehicles which have not experienced EOS field events. Four of the six OEMs involved in this investigation have experienced EOS field events on at least one of their models equipped with a DS84 ASIC.  All vehicle models (including the Toyota models identified in the Failure Report Summary of the opening resume for this investigation) with field events have been recalled.  In an abundance of caution, ODI kept this investigation open five years to monitor field performance and did not identify any field events on vehicles not included in existing safety recalls. Given the spectrum of risk identified in this investigation and that all vehicles with a demonstrated unreasonable risk have been recalled, ODI is closing this investigation. ODI is closing this investigation with the following manufacturer safety recalls: 16V-668, 18E-043, 18V-137, 18V-363, and 20V-024.  With the recall actions taken by the subject vehicle and equipment manufacturers, this investigation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exists on other model or model year vehicles outside of the recall scopes. The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.

Crash-test ratings

2013 Honda Ridgeline PU/CC 4WD NHTSA source

Overall
Not rated
Frontal
Not rated
Side
Not rated
Rollover

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).

Fuel economy by trim

TrimEngineDrivetrainCityHwyCombined
Ridgeline Truck 4WD3.5L 6-cylAll-Wheel Drive162117

EPA laboratory estimates by trim and engine. Actual mileage varies with driving, weather, load, and maintenance. EPA source.

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2013 Honda Ridgeline: frequently asked

What does the complaint record show for the 2013 Honda Ridgeline?

Owners filed 45 NHTSA complaints about the 2013 Honda Ridgeline. This is raw owner-reported complaint volume with no production or exposure normalization, so it is not a reliability score or a best/worst-year ranking.

What are the most common problems on the 2013 Honda Ridgeline?

The most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (76% of complaints) and structure (7%).

How many recalls does the 2013 Honda Ridgeline have?

8 recalls have been issued that affect the 2013 Honda Ridgeline, covering components such as vehicle speed control. Check the VIN with NHTSA and ask a dealer to confirm remedy eligibility; federal no-charge requirements have an age limit, though manufacturers may offer more coverage.

What gas mileage does the 2013 Honda Ridgeline get?

The EPA rates the 2013 Honda Ridgeline at 17 mpg combined.