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2013 Honda Ridgeline problems

Owners filed 45 complaints about the 2013 Honda Ridgeline with NHTSA between Apr 2015 and Jun 2025. The most-cited component is air bags (35).

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Complaints
45
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
3
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
3
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Air bags35
  2. Structure7
  3. Fuel/propulsion system2
  4. Engine2
  5. Suspension1
  6. Electrical system1
  7. Service brakes1
  8. Steering1
  9. Electronic stability control (esc)1
  10. Power train1
  11. Seat belts1
  12. Other / unknown2

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 11, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20153
201629
20172
20182
20193
20201
20212
20222
20230
20240
20251

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Air bags

35 reports1 crash6 related recalls
“I took this vehicle to the local Honda dealership in Sioux Falls Sd in 2015 or 2016 and waited (approximately 4 + hours) while they stated they repaired the faulty airbags according to the recall - but since that time I keep receiving these notices so now I don’t know if the Honda dealership didn’t actually repair the passenger airbag or didn’t file the repair”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 20, 2021Air bagsODI 11437496
More air bags reportsRecall: Air bags: inflator moduleGet this fixed

Structure

7 reports3 crashes1 fire1 related recall
“The rear crossmember of the Honda Ridgeline 2013 RTL where the trailer hitch is attached is rusted through which could break when towing or driving causing an accident. I think Honda should weld a plate onto the crossmember beam and undercoat it. Thank you”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 25, 2025Suspension, Structure, Unknown or otherODI 11669209
Recall: Structure: frame and membersGet this fixed

Fuel/propulsion system

2 reports
“FUEL CAP LIGHT COMES ON. I REPLACE THE FUEL CAP FROM THE THE DEALER. THE LIGHT STILL COMES ON. REPLACE THE SENSOR ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC LIGHT STILL COMES ON DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT IS THERE A RECALL. THE LIGHT IS OFF WHEN YOU START THE VEHICLE BUT COMES ON GOING DOWN THE ROAD 10 MINUTES LATER OR 15 MINUTES LATER THE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND STAY ON. ALL THE TIME.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 13, 2019Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11186359
Get this fixed

Engine

2 reports
“IF YOU PRESS THE BRAKE AND STILL HAVE A FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL, YOU LOOSE ALL POWER UNTIL YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. I'M GUESSING ITS THE COMPUTER THAT CAUSES THIS TO OCCUR. IT COULD CAUSE A CRASH FOR PEOPLE THAT DON'T KNOW THIS.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 20, 2015EngineODI 10717531
Get this fixed

Suspension

1 report
Get this fixed

Electrical system

1 report
“1 air bag 2”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 17, 2022Electrical system, Air bags, Unknown or otherODI 11479811
Get this fixed
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 11, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.