2023 Honda Ridgeline: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2023 Honda Ridgeline. The newest campaign is 26V365000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Jun 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Frame and Members. NHTSA has 128 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V365000, in the NHTSA record
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. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 10, 2026.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 1,291,018 units in total.
- 26V365000Structure / Frame and Members
- 26V332000Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification / Front Passenger
- 24V321000Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
- 24V184000Steering / Rack and Pinion
- 23V458000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder
26V365000Received . 880,514 units.
Structure / Frame and Members
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 10, 2026.
Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number AOU, AOT.
26V332000Received . 98,892 units.
Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification / Front Passenger
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
24V321000Received . 187,290 units.
Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the RVC tailgate wire harness, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is YI7.
Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number YI7. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
24V184000Received . 245 units.
Steering / Rack and Pinion
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gearbox as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is LHY.
Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number LHY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
23V458000Received . 124,077 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are VEU, AEV, and ZET.
Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number VEU, AEV, ZET. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
128 complaints, 176 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2023 Honda Ridgeline
- All 2023 vehicles
| Component | 2023 Ridgeline | All 2023 vehicles | Ridgeline, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 221.6 | 18.5 | 56.1 | 39 |
| Engine | 119.3 | 111.1 | 115.8 | 21 |
| Unknown or Other | 108 | 109.9 | 82.9 | 19 |
| Electrical System | 102.3 | 149.7 | 152.2 | 18 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 90.9 | 95.7 | 47.2 | 16 |
| Power Train | 62.5 | 78.9 | 62.2 | 11 |
| Steering | 45.5 | 64.2 | 15 | 8 |
| Back Over Prevention | 45.5 | 19.7 | 41.1 | 8 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 34.1 | 44.7 | 54.3 | 6 |
| Lane Departure | 28.4 | 29.3 | 15.7 | 5 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 21.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 3
- Complaints that report a fire
- 2
- Injuries in the complaints
- 0
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 29 Sep 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA25004 | Engineering analysis | No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages | Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Crank/Camshaft Position Sensor | 26 Mar 2025 | Open | |
| PE24004 | Preliminary evaluation | Rear-View Camera Failure | Back Over Prevention | 13 Feb 2024 | 5 Aug 2024 | 24V321 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2023 Honda RidgelineThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2023 Honda Ridgeline: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/honda/ridgeline/2023/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2023 Honda Ridgeline?
- 1,291,018 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Honda Ridgeline have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 39 recall campaigns for the Honda Ridgeline, model years 2006 to 2026. 5 of them name the 2023 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2023 Honda Ridgeline name most often?
- Exterior Lighting: 39 of 176 component mentions, or 221.6 per 1,000. For all 2023 vehicles the figure is 18.5 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2023 Honda Ridgeline open?
- 1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 2 that name this model year.