2019 Honda Ridgeline problems and complaints

Owners have filed 236 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Honda Ridgeline. The most-reported areas: Fuel System (39), Gasoline (39), Engine (37).

Key takeaways

  • 236 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%
Engine3716%
Power Train3615%
Fuel/Propulsion System3515%
Electrical System3515%
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 2026-09-24

While sitting in traffic on a 6 lane major thoroughfare the engine stopped running and would not restart. I had to exit the truck and cross multiple lanes of heavy traffic to get to a safe location. There was a slight engine knocking/tapping noise prior to the engine failure but no warning lights or messages of any kin...

Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-23

Multiple cylinder misfires P0306. There is a active TSB for My year and model and Honda denied my vin

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 ...

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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.