2021 Honda Ridgeline
5 recalls · 91 complaints · Safety Score D
Recall History
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 sys...
Consequence & Remedy
Consequence: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the second-row center seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
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 requireme...
Consequence & Remedy
Consequence: Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both left and right side-view mirrors, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is FE5.
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, w...
Consequence & Remedy
Consequence: Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
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 RD...
Consequence & Remedy
Consequence: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024, October 18, 2024, and August 2025. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.
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 & Remedy
Consequence: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Recent Complaints
| Date | Component | Description | Crash | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/22/2026 | Forward Collision Avoidance | Forward brake assist, collision mitigation, auto headlight dash lights came on sporadically. As of today the lights are ... | No | No |
| 02/11/2026 | Engine | The check engine light came on Dec 26 which I took to have checked and was told that it should go to the shop. The code ... | No | No |
| 02/10/2026 | Engine | Driving home from work on a Friday about 1am and my engine started t knock and sputter and the engine light started flas... | No | No |
| 01/22/2026 | Suspension | Vehicle started making a clunking noise that could be felt at 45,000 miles when steering left and right. An independent ... | No | No |
| 12/08/2025 | Engine and Engine Cooling | The contact's husband owns a 2021 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 55 MPH, the veh... | No | No |
| 10/25/2025 | Engine | I began to hear a knocking noise at 2500 to 3500 rpms and I immediately took my vehicle to the dealer who confirmed rod ... | No | No |
| 10/19/2025 | Unknown or Other | The Multipurpose Camera had an Internal Electronic Failure. Indications we all of the warning lights were illuminated on... | No | No |
| 09/27/2025 | Lane Departure,forward Collision Avoidance | 2021 Honda Ridgeline RTL-E. Part number 36160-T6Z-A62-M1 failure, hard code U3000-49. Results in total loss of Honda S... | No | No |
| 09/26/2025 | Exterior Lighting | The contact owns a 2021 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that there was moisture inside driver's side headlight housi... | No | No |
| 09/12/2025 | Forward Collision Avoidance | The forward collision system frequently goes off from a vehicle simply driving in their lane normally. The truck alarms,... | No | No |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The 2021 Honda Ridgeline has 5 recall campaigns on record with NHTSA. Total complaints filed: 91.
The 2021 Honda Ridgeline has a Safety Score of 31/100 (Grade D). This score factors in recall severity (40%), complaint frequency (30%), crash and fire reports (20%), and trend direction (10%).
The 2021 Honda Ridgeline received a Safety Score of D. This vehicle has a below-average safety record — review the specific recalls and complaints below. There are 2 crash reports on file.
Contact your nearest Honda dealership to schedule a free recall repair. You can also check your specific vehicle by VIN at NHTSA.gov. Manufacturers are required by law to fix recall-related defects at no cost.
Safety Score is calculated from recall severity (40%), complaint frequency (30%), crash/fire reports (20%), and safety trend (10%).