How many recalls does the Honda Ridgeline have?

As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 20 recall campaigns for the Honda Ridgeline, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What should an inspector check on a used Honda Ridgeline?

Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: fuel system, structure, back over prevention, engine and engine cooling, air bags, seat belts. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.

Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Honda Ridgeline recall was done?

No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.

Can you inspect a Honda Ridgeline at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?

Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.

How much does a Honda Ridgeline pre-purchase inspection cost?

A pre-purchase inspection of a Honda Ridgeline through Vehicle Inspectors: Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.

Should You Buy a Used Honda Ridgeline?

Showing the 12 most recent of 20 campaigns, newest first, from NHTSA records. Check a specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

26V365000NHTSA report received June 2026Model years: 2017–2023

NHTSA campaign 26V365000: Honda Ridgeline structure recall

American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.

Consequence: Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge.

26V332000NHTSA report received May 2026Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023

NHTSA campaign 26V332000: Honda Ridgeline air bags recall

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Consequence: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge.

24V321000NHTSA report received May 2024Model years: 2020–2024

NHTSA campaign 24V321000: Honda Ridgeline back over prevention recall

Honda (America Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ridgeline vehicles. The rearview camera (RVC) tailgate wire harness may fatigue and break, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying.

Consequence: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the RVC tailgate wire harness, free of charge.

24V184000NHTSA report received March 2024Model years: 2023

NHTSA campaign 24V184000: Honda Ridgeline steering recall

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Passport and Ridgeline vehicles. The inner ball joint housing in the steering gearbox assembly may loosen and detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.

Consequence: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gearbox as necessary, free of charge.

24V064000NHTSA report received February 2024Model years: 2020–2021

NHTSA campaign 24V064000: Honda Ridgeline air bags recall

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.

Consequence: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge.

23V858000NHTSA report received December 2023Model years: 2017–2020

NHTSA campaign 23V858000: Honda Ridgeline fuel system recall

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge.

23V751000NHTSA report received November 2023Model years: 2017, 2019

NHTSA campaign 23V751000: Honda Ridgeline engine and engine cooling recall

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.

Consequence: A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge.

23V458000NHTSA report received June 2023Model years: 2020–2023

NHTSA campaign 23V458000: Honda Ridgeline service brakes recall

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake master cylinder to separate from the booster assembly.

Consequence: Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge.

23V174000NHTSA report received March 2023Model years: 2020–2021

NHTSA campaign 23V174000: Honda Ridgeline visibility recall

Honda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2020-2022 Passport and Odyssey vehicles. The heating pads behind both side-view mirrors may not be bonded properly, allowing the mirror glass to detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence: Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace both left and right side-view mirrors, free of charge.

22V867000NHTSA report received November 2022Model years: 2017–2019

NHTSA campaign 22V867000: Honda Ridgeline back over prevention recall

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ridgeline vehicles. Opening and closing the tailgate may break the rearview camera wiring harness, causing the rearview camera to fail.

Consequence: An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the rearview camera wiring harness, free of charge.

21V932000NHTSA report received November 2021Model years: 2017–2020

NHTSA campaign 21V932000: Honda Ridgeline structure recall

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Passport, 2016-2019 Pilot, and 2017-2020 Ridgeline vehicles. The hood latch striker may become damaged and separate from the hood, which can result in the hood opening while driving.

Consequence: A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will either repair the hood latch striker, or replace the hood if necessary, free of charge.

21V900000NHTSA report received November 2021Model years: 2021

NHTSA campaign 21V900000: Honda Ridgeline seat belts recall

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, CR-V, Ridgeline, 2022 Insight and CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The automatic locking retractor on the second-row center seat belt assembly may deactivate improperly, which can result in an unsecured child restraint system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the second-row center seat belt assembly, free of charge.

What does a pre-purchase inspection cover on a used Honda Ridgeline?

The same full inspection at every tier, at the seller’s location, with a photo-documented report:

Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Compare Bronze, Silver and Gold. The core inspection is the same at each tier; Silver and Gold add instrumented measurements.

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What does a pre-purchase inspection not do?

Common questions about buying a used Honda Ridgeline

Where can I book a Honda Ridgeline pre-purchase inspection?

Vehicle Inspectors matches buyers with independent inspectors nationwide. Local pages for cities with active inspectors:

Recall data from NHTSA recall records (NHTSA public recalls API), retrieved 2026-08-27. Vehicle Inspectors is not affiliated with Honda. A recall is not a defect finding on any individual vehicle.

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