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2014 Honda RidgelineProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 34 owner complaints about the 2014 Honda Ridgeline, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-501 the manufacturer reports only 42% of affected cars repaired.

2014 Honda Ridgeline
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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years81% below the Ridgeline median · #15 of 17 years by complaints
Safety recalls6Lowest repair rate 42%Owner complaints341 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage15kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 29, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: User:McChizzle, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Honda Ridgeline has problems

34 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags130
Structure70
Service brakes41
Electrical system40
Vehicle speed control20
Latches/locks/linkages10
Steering10
Engine10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

6 recalls

2014 Honda Ridgeline recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

42%repaired · 2024 Q2

Structure: frame and members

Recall 22V-430 · Jun 16, 2022 · 132,882 vehicles · 56,431 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

67%repaired · 2020 Q4

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 19V-500 · Jun 27, 2019 · 1,558 vehicles · 1,048 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

42%repaired · 2020 Q4

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 19V-501 · Jun 27, 2019 · 1,657,752 vehicles · 703,124 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

49%repaired · 2020 Q3

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 19V-182 · Mar 6, 2019 · 1,101,534 vehicles · 541,670 repaired

Risk. An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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83%repaired · 2020 Q1

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 18V-662 · Sep 27, 2018 · 57,095 vehicles · 47,393 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

82%repaired · 2018 Q2

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 16V-061 · Feb 3, 2016 · 2,232,187 vehicles · 1,828,033 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other Ridgeline year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Ridgeline median. How we score

'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2014 Honda Ridgeline safety ratings

2014 Honda Ridgeline PU/CC 4WD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Rollover: 4 stars (14.3% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2014 Honda Ridgeline, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Electrical overstressEA19001 · closed Sep 19, 2024
    Led to recall 20V-024
In owners' words

What Ridgeline owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A MANUFACTURERS RECALL CONCERNING THE AIR BAGS AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN…
Complaint 10911202 · Oct 3, 2016
"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE A LETTER THAT SAYS THIS WOULD BE RESOLVED IN THE SUMMER OF 2016. IT IS NOW FALL. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY SAY THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY PARTS. WHAT IS GOING ON ? YOU SAY IN YOUR LETTER THAT THIS COULD BE FATAL, AND YOU JUST DRAG YOUR FEET. I WANT AN ANSWER NIOW !!
Complaint 10910543 · Sep 29, 2016
I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL MARCH 2016. DEALER STILL HAS NOT RECEIVED THE PARTS. NO ONE KNOWS WHEN TO EXPECT THEM. CORPORATE HOT LINE WAS NO HELP. HONDA SHOULD FACE SOME SORT OF FINANCIAL PENALTY FOR THIS LACK OF CONCERN.
Complaint 10907584 · Sep 19, 2016 · 15,000 miles

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