2019 Honda Ridgeline

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2024· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  The contact owns a 2019 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated while accelerating, the vehicle stalled. While driving at slow speeds, the vehicle began to sputter. While driving 65 MPH and accelerating, while attempting to pass a tractor-trailer, the vehicle hesitated. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

• 12/27/2023· POWER TRAIN,LANE DEPARTURE

  While driving on the highway, the BLIND SPOT INFO SYSTEM PROBLEM and TRANSMISSION SYSTEM PROBLEM came on. Vehicle was driving normal but I notice all the BSI alert, Rear Camera stopped working. I drove the vehicle to Autozone. I had them.pull the DTC code which was P0741. While reading the ODB, the dashboard lit up, I clouding brake failure, the PRND came on. Once I got home, 49 miles later, I turned off the vehicle and when I restarted the DTC was gone. The vehicle currently has 132208. The DTC came on at about 132159.

• 12/26/2025· ENGINE

  The engine light came on and cam shaft caused the rod bearing to fail. I see there is a recall 23v751. But my vehicle vin. Is not on it 2019 honda ridgeline

• 12/22/2025· ENGINE

  This is my second Honda ridgeline. The first was a 2014 model. This 2019 ridgeline has a distinctive metal knocking noise in the engine when running. The noise gets quite loud the colder the initial startup and under initial load. It gets quieter after running on the highway for a distance. I took it to the dealer several years ago but the noise was hard to hear after running the interstate for 20 miles. The mechanic told me there was "nothing wrong". I think there is. I know what this engine is supposed to sound like. This VIN number should have been in the 2023 Ridgeline engine recall.

• 12/22/2022· POWER TRAIN

  Multiple occasions of vehicle lurching, jerky acceleration, and horrible noises when shifting gears at low speeds at 40,000-50,000 miles. Brought to Honda twice. They could not replicate the problem. It was unpredictable when this occur. Vehicle was returned at a huge loss of depreciation value in a short time for customer, who felt too scared to drive it anymore.

• 12/22/2022· SERVICE BRAKES

  2019 HONDA RIDGELINE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO DEFECTIVE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD SOFT/SPONGY BRAKES AND TO CORRECT THE SAFETY CONCERN THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER BOTH WERE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED, SO THE CONSUMER SOLD THE VEHICLE ON 07/27/22.

• 12/22/2018· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  LEAKING WATER ON REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW, CALLED THE C PILLAR LEAK THAT IS WIDESPREAD. MINE HAPPENS AFTER GOING THROUGH A CAR WASH. STARTED LIKE A TRICKLE OF WATER DOWN AND EVENTUALLY GETS WORST. THIS IS MY 2ND 2019 RIDGELINE FIRST ONE HAD A SIMILAR LEAK AND THEY SWAP IT DUE TO LEMON LAW APPLICATION AFTER DEALER FAILED TO FIX AFTER 2 ATTEMPTS. NOW I AN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE NEW ONE. HONDA EITHER UNRESPONSIVE OR NOT OFFERING ANY CUSTOMER SERVICE, CERTAINLY A FACTORY DEFECT THAT NEED TO BE CORRECTED BY TSB PROPERLY. DEALER IS TRYING BUT HONDA NEED TO BE WAKEN UP. I SEARCHED GOOGLE AND IT HAS HAPPEN TO OTHER PEOPLE TO.

• 12/16/2024· ENGINE

  Excessive wear on connecting rod or crankshaft bearings. While performing a pre-road trip oil change after only 1600 miles, I found a large amount of copper glitter metal particles in the engine oil. I have oil samples and the oil filter available for inspection. And I have pictures. If the bearings seize the engine will stop running possibly causing an accident. I had put just 15 miles on the fresh oil while driving it to the Honda dealer. They drained the fresh oil and said they did not find metal - not surprising because I had just changed it. They said the connecting rods weren't knocking and to drive it another 5000 miles then bring it back. I hear some faint knocking when the engine is cold that goes away as the engine gets warm.

• 12/11/2024· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  The contact owns a 2019 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

• 12/11/2024· POWER TRAIN

  Torque Converter malfunctioned causing vehicle to bang into first gear with slow acceleration there after as I was accelerating/merging onto the highway. Tractor trailer that was coming up to where I was merging needed to swerve into other lane to avoid hitting me. Brought vehicle to dealer and they confirmed that my torque converter needed to be changed. There were no previous warning signs or warning lamps indicating there was a problem. Honda has a service bulletin out # 23-078 for faulty torque converter issue for my year but Honda dealer states that my VIN is not part of that service bulletin so I have to pay to replace the torque converter.

• 12/10/2024· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  The contact owns a 2019 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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.

• 12/10/2022· SEAT BELTS

  Rear seat belt behind passenger side (right) locks in place and will not move. To remedy this issue the belt needs to be unlatched and returned to the unused position. I cannot make the belt lock in place. I returned the vehicle to my dealer and reported the problem. They could find nothing wrong. This has reoccurred occasionally since I bought the truck. Our remedy is to not use that seat.

• 12/07/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Honda dealership told me to bring my vehicle in for NHTSA 22V867. They checked parts department and told me they had ample parts in supply. At the dealership I was told the wiring harness was inspected by them and was fine and would not be replaced. I was provided an invoice that stated “recall performed”. The service manager explained they do what Honda tells them, not what the NHTSA says. I inquired directly to Honda and they verified they do not do what the NHTSA says, only what Honda says. I would like the wiring harness replaced per the recall, per the ample supply Honda told me they have. The dealership verified twice to me they have an ample supply.

• 12/07/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  WHILE DRIVING INFO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STOPS WORKING, FREEZES THEN GOES BLANK. LOSE ALL DIGITAL INDICATIONS ON DRIVERS DISPLAY AND NAV CUES. WOULD BRIEFLY FLASH EVERY FEW SECONDS AS THOUGH IT WAS TRYING TO RESTART. HAS DONE THIS TWICE NOW IN A NEW TRUCK OF ONLY 26K MILES. THIS OCCURRED IN MOTION AND PERSISTED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. DEALER SAYS WITHOUT A 'CODE' THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS LOSS OF INFO WHILE DRIVING.

• 12/05/2021· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

  Experiencing odor in cabin when truck is idling. (smell like chemical coming from vent).

• 12/05/2019· STRUCTURE

  THE HOOD FLUTTERS AT CERTAIN TIMES UNDER TURBULENCE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN CONDITIONS ARE PERFECT SO THE DEALER REFUSES TO FIX BECAUSE HE CAN'T DUPLICATE IT. IT HAPPENS IN GUSTY WINDS OR WHEN DRIVING AROUND SEMITRUCKS.

• 12/04/2023· ENGINE

  Bad fuel injectors.

• 12/04/2021· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  About 5-8% of the time when I engage the cruise control, it will advance an additional 3-4 mph all by it self. This almost caused an accident on one occasion. I had it into the dealers for repair and they said it was normal. I never had a car that did this before.

• 12/04/2021· STRUCTURE,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  I was driving at 65 Miles and I felt something wrong was happening, the hood was totally opened while I was driving .its was a windy day and I thought was the wind . I stopped and I closed it very well but the fallowing week I had the same issue with my car.

• 12/03/2024· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  The contact owns a 2019 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

• 12/02/2024· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  The contact owns a 2019 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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.

• 12/02/2024· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  The contact owns a 2019 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

• 12/02/2024· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  I took my 2019 Honda Ridgeline in on November 4, 2024, for a P0430 code (which was intermittent) and for a fuel pump recall. The dealership informed me that the fuel pump would need to be ordered, which would take a few days. However, shortly after dropping off the vehicle, I received a call stating that the fuel injector for cylinder 6 had failed the test, and they quoted $1,734.71 for replacing the fuel injectors. I inquired about Honda Service Bulletin 19-073 (dated July 5, 2019), which addresses issues related to debris from the fuel injector manufacturing process. The dealership then called back and informed me that this issue would only be covered under the warranty period. They advised me to submit a claim directly to Honda, providing me with a phone number for that purpose. Since getting the vehicle back, I have conducted further research and found Honda Service Bulletin 21-010 (dated February 11, 2021), which extends the warranty on these fuel injector repairs to 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first. My Ridgeline has only 61,000 miles. I filed a claim with AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO, case # 15143166 on 11/16/24 requesting reimbursement for the fuel injector repair in the amount of $1,734.71. I received a phone call on 11/30/24 stating my claim had been rejected. They stated I needed to submit a complaint with NHTSA. The symptoms experienced are the exact the same as the two service bulletins describe, thus the repairs should be covered. I emailed the service department on November 15, 2024, to inquire about the status of the fuel pump, but as of today, it has not yet arrived. I have been waiting over a year for a fuel pump replacement. I have highlighted pertinent information in the attached documents

• 11/30/2024· ENGINE

  Unknown, engine bearings

• 11/30/2024· ENGINE

  Engine suffered internal mechanical failure. I had the failed engine replaced so it is no longer in my position. My wife was driving and was nearly rear-ended on a major highway at around 55mph. Without warning, the truck stalled then completely stopped. she was able to get it running for a short period in order to go down an off ramp. Then it would not restart. I had the truck towed to the dealer and the diagnosing mechanic described it as an internal mechanical failure, most likely a rod bearing failure. The dealership service manager discouraged me for having the engine full diagnosed because of the cost. Failure occurred without warning. Once the truck stalled, all warning lights began to flash.

• 11/29/2024· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  while driving vehicle hesitated and almost shut off. it has happened twice in the last month. also sometimes is hard to start engine. I received the fuel pump recall in February 2024 and again in May 2024 stating that parts should be available in FALL. I called DCH Honda of Temecula and I was told that they do not have parts and they have no idea when they will have parts on hand. I fear that my truck will shut off and I will not be able to stop it in time. Especially when driving 65-70 MPH on freeway.

• 11/27/2024· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  The contact owns a 2019 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

• 11/26/2025· POWER TRAIN

  The Transmission error continues to flash on the dash. It has now happened on four (4) occasions. Transmission was flushed and still occurs. Diagnostic Error Code P0741 stored. Torque Converter issue. Honda has extended the warranty for most of these vehicles, mine is not showing in the extension. However, it appears to meet all the specifications that it should be covered. Have it at the dealership which confirms all above. They claim Honda Corporate has to decide to extend the warranty. Talked to Honda Corporate today and they said the NHTSA has to extend the warranty, they do not decide.

• 11/26/2023· POWER TRAIN

  At approximately 50,000 miles I began experiencing a “judder” from my transmission mostly while driving uphill. I researched the issue and discovered that a significant number of ridgeline transmissions (2017-2019) are experiencing the same issue. It is a problem with the torque converter. The dealer was aware of the issue and charged me over $400 to triple flush the transmission(even though I have a dealer extended warranty). It is possible for the torque converter to fail causing transmission failure. It is now recommended to flush the transmission frequently(more than manufacturer service recommended intervals) to hopefully keep the transmission from failing.

• 11/25/2024· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  The contact owns a 2019 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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.

• 11/23/2025· ENGINE

  My engine started knocking from the connecting rod bearings and my vehicle is now not usable. The active recall on 2017 and 2019 Ridgelines is not covering my VIN and I have read many others are having the same issue. This issue if left untreated could cause my vehicle to die resulting in a loss of power. The manufacturer is refusing to repair the issue.

• 11/23/2024· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  There is a fuel pump recall on my 2019 Honda Ridgeline. The danger of this is it could go out causing a crash and or injury. I have been trying to get this replaced for ONE YEAR now, to no avail. I want to avoid this happening while driving at freeway speeds, and need to have it replaced ASAP.

• 11/21/2024· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  The contact owns a 2019 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The contact was able to inspect the vehicle with a scanner and received DTC code: P0087 (Failure with the fuel pump). The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,700.

• 11/20/2025· POWER TRAIN

  (This incident report is for my replacement transmission, I have already submitted an incident report for my original transmission which also failed in the exact same manner.) 1. My replacement transmission started bucking and clanging and down shifted extremely hard while I was driving in traffic, I lost all power and the vehicle would not accelerate but the RPM's kept rising. 2. My safety was at risk because I lost power while in traffic and my vehicle became disabled on the road and I required the assistance of good Samaritans to help move my car off the road way, causing their safety to be at risk too. 3. My vehicle has been inspected by Honda. Their recommendation was to replace the original transmission, so I did, and the second transmission (the subject of this incident report) also failed, in the same manner. 4. The vehicle monitoring system did not give any prior warning that something was wrong till after the vehicle bucked, down shifted and lost power, only then did the car warnings go off and say "Transmission system" and then "emissions system"

• 11/20/2024· POWER TRAIN

  I am writing to express my concern regarding an ongoing transmission issue with my Honda Ridgeline. I initially experienced problems with the transmission around 60,000 miles, which manifested as gear slippage or shuddering. After bringing the vehicle in for inspection, I was informed that this issue had been noticed with other Ridgeline models, although Honda has not issued a recall for it. Instead, a Service Bulletin was issued, recommending a transmission fluid flush followed by a test drive at various speeds, and repeating this process three times. This procedure was performed, and the issue seemed to resolve temporarily. However, I am now experiencing the same problem again at 79,000 miles. While the flush worked previously, it seems unreasonable that I would need to repeat this process, especially considering the associated costs of flushing the transmission fluid multiple times without a lasting solution.

• 11/19/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Back up camera no longer works due to frayed wiring.

• 11/16/2024· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Fuel pump module - truck surges, stumbles ,slows down at 20-40 mph. Contacted 2 Honda dealerships mid- late May 2024 ( Gunn Honda, HillCountry Honda San Antonio TX), was told parts to fix unavailable. Contacted same 2 November 16 , told parts still unavailable to fix, even though It’s been 7 months since I received recall notice and contacted the dealerships.

• 11/16/2024· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Honda issued a recall for my vehicle in Feb 2024 and I have sought to have this issue resolved since then. I have visited my local dealer from whom I purchased the vehicle over 12 times since and they have declined to put me on a list to obtain the replacement part. Today, the parts department clerk told me that all the parts that they receive from Honda go to fix the vehicles that they have on the lot for sale. They would not accept an order for the part to repair my vehicle and told me that I would just have to keep checking in with them. I have been waiting for over 10 months for their proactive response to no avail. There is no indication that Honda has any intention of repairing this defect and the Safety Consequence of a potential of an 'increased risk of a crash or injury' remains. My wife does not even want to travel in this vehicle due to the unresolved risk that this vehicle presents. I strongly feel that Honda should be required to resolve this issue for the existing cliental with in use vehicles prior to being allowed to fix their unsold in stock used vehicles for sale and profit (to the detriment of existing customers). This would certainly put the pressure on Honda to expedite the remedy of this long existing recall.

• 11/14/2024· ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Was extended warranty for my make model and year for faulty fuel injectors. Exact same codes on the bulletin but wasn't covered due to vin specific.

• 11/14/2018· SERVICE BRAKES

  THE BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY MUSHY WITH QUITE A BIT OF TRAVEL AND IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE BEFORE WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLES.

• 11/13/2019· STRUCTURE

  THE HOOD MOVES UP AND DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ESPECIALLY WHEN ENCOUNTERING STRONG WIND GUSTS. FOR INSTANCE, IF THE WIND IS BLOWING HARD OR WHEN YOU MEET SEMI TRUCKS GOING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE MOVEMENT IS SIGNIFICANT AND VERY NOTICEABLE. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I STOPPED TO MAKE SURE THE HOOD WAS LATCHED. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM (TSB 17-083) AND DEALER APPLIED SOME ADHESIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TSB. IT SEEMED TO HELP, BUT DID NOT ELIMINATE THE MOVEMENT. I AM CONCERNED THAT DOWN THE ROAD THE HOOD COULD COME APART OR COME OFF.

• 11/12/2024· ENGINE

  Beginning at ~30K miles, I am hearing a "rod-knock" from the bottom of engine. Especially noticeable when starting out from a stop. Easily reproduced by putting foot on brake, truck in drive, and slowly depressing accelerator pedal. All maintenance since day 1 on truck (now has 65k miles) has been done at dealer. Reported issue to dealer and they responded, "cannot duplicate". I fall within the Honda engine rod bearing issue and I am concerned about engine failure.

• 11/12/2024· ENGINE

  Vehicle is currently at Curry Honda in Yorktown NY awaiting an engine repair. The vehicle developed a rod knock consistent with NHSTA campaign number 23V751000, engine damage from connecting rod bearing wear. Metal shavings were in both the engine oil and oil filter as confirmed by technicians at Curry Honda. Vehicle was driven to the dealership and all mechanical issues were verified by dealership employees.

• 11/10/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The 2019 Honda Ridgeline truck has a tailgate that opens and closes vertically as well as from right to left with a hinge on the drivers side. The action appears to cause the wire from the back up camera to chafe causing a short circuit. Shortly after my 36,000 mile warranty expired by back up camera began to fail. Now the backup camera does not come on when put into reverse but the whole display screen (GPS, Audio, etc) does not come on unless the tailgate is opened and closed repeatedly. This presents a safety hazard as vision behind the truck is very restricted when backing up. My Honda dealer said that there is a TSB for this problem but no recall has been issued.

• 11/07/2024· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  In a blizzard in the mountains on November 5th/24. Right outside mirror did not heat up, completely iced over and could not see anything out of it. My Parking transmission lights are also not coming on - cant see in the dark.

• 11/06/2024· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT

  The contact owns a 2019 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 20E068000 (Equipment); however, the part to do the recall repairs was not yet available. No further information was provided. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

• 11/06/2018· SERVICE BRAKES

  MY RIDGELINE BRAKES PROVIDE A FIRM SOLID BRAKE ACTION WITH VERY LITTLE PEDAL TRAVEL WHEN THE TEMP IS BELOW 70 BUT AFTER WARMUP, BOTH VEHICLE AND OUTSIDE AIR TEMP WARMS TO PLUS 70 DEGREES, THE BRAKES TURN INTO MUSHY SOFT AND EXTREMELY LONG PEDAL TRAVEL. THE HONDA ACCORD, CIVIC, ODYSSEY, AND CRV DO NOT DO THIS. THE ENTRY-LEVEL ACCORD HAS MOST OF THE SAME SYSTEMS THAT THE RL HAS. NO MATTER WHAT TRIM LEVEL YOU HAVE, 2WD OR AWD, WHEN TEMPS RISE ABOVE 70 THE BRAKES ARE FRUSTRATING POOR TO HORRIBLE. MY HONDA DEALERSHIP MANAGER AND THE SERVICE MANAGER BOTH DROVE MINE RL AND WE TEST DROVE SEVERAL OTHERS. THEY CONFIRM EXACTLY THE SAME BRAKING EXPERIENCES. THE POSITION OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT APPEARS TO BE THAT HONDA INTENDED TO MAKE THE RL WITH INCONSISTENT, TEMP SENSITIVE AND EXCESSIVE PEDAL TRAVEL AS "OKAY" WHEN THE CLIMATE BECOMES WARM TO HOT. THIS CONDITION IS UNACCEPTABLE. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES WITH THIS COMPLAINT.

• 11/02/2022· POWER TRAINCrash

  The contact owns a 2019 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while his wife was driving through a parking lot, the vehicle accelerated upon the depression of the brake pedal without warning. Due to the failure, the contact's wife hit a brick column which resulted in a chip. The air bags deployed upon impact. The contact's wife suffered bruises around her waist and right thumb. The contact's wife did not seek medical treatment due to her injuries. A police report was not filed. The contact was called to the scene and had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was repaired. Prior to the failure, the contact noticed that the brakes were soft upon depression without any warning. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had been repaired. The failure mileage was 23,706.

• 11/01/2024· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Over the last several months the vehicle developed a strong fuel odor in the engine compartment after being driven. I took it to the Honda dealer to identify the cause on 8/30/24, they kept the vehicle for 2 days and were unable to find a problem although they also observed the strong fuel smell. Their recommendation was to return with gas tank less than half full so they could check that. Fuel smell is clearly in the engine compartment, so I took the vehicle to my local mechanic who used a camera to localize the smell/leak to the top of the engine. They recommended removal of the manifold to diagnose further and identified a significant leak between the high pressure fuel pump and the injectors. They replace the fuel joint pipe, six injectors, and high pressure fuel pump cover which was saturated in fuel. Two areas of concern. First, there is clearly an unadressed leak problem with the fuel joint pipe. It is mentioned in several places on the NHTSA site for this Ridgline model and several related model designs. While this vehicle did not catch fire, a significant leak on the high pressure side of the high pressure fuel pump is a clear hazard and should be analyzed to identify the root cause. Second, Honda needs to proactively address this with their dealer technicians. I have no way to verify if they actually disassembled the top of the engine to access the high pressure fuel pump, fuel joint pipe, and injectors, as they told me, but it didn't take long for my local mechanic to identify the issue once they did. Bottom line is this problem is real, occurs frequently enough to appear as an issue reported to NHTSA and will not be easily identified by scanning the vehicle codes which is apparently what the dealer standard practice is.

• 11/01/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Image from rearview camera no longer appears in instrument panel center screen when reverse is selected. It can be clearly seen that the wires connecting the camera are severed where the tailgate hinges on the body.