Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Honda Ridgeline has 19 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | ENGINE | Truck only has 40,500 miles. Was driving down road and made a clunk noise and engine seized up and ... |
| Nov 26, 2025 | ENGINE | Service engine light came on and mechanic stated the failed rod bearings have made the vehicle undri... |
| Nov 25, 2025 | ENGINE | While driving the vehicle to the dealership to have them inspect the vehicle for a knocking noise co... |
| Nov 2, 2025 | ENGINE | My check engine light came on and within minutes there was a loud noise, smoke and my vehicle lost p... |
| Sep 5, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine started making a knocking noise on start up. Got progressively worse for the next 3 days befo... |
| Aug 4, 2025 | ENGINE | Had a clacking noise that got louder depending on RPM's, scheduled a visit to the dealer same day to... |
| Feb 27, 2025 | ENGINE | As I was driving on the freeway, the vehicle lost power completely without any prior warning. All th... |
| Jan 4, 2025 | ENGINE | After performing regular maintenance to Honda Ridgeline 2018 by replacing the spark plugs, spark plu... |
| Jan 2, 2025 | ENGINE | Crankshaft leading to rod bearing failure causing engine failure. Same issuse as 2017 and 2019 model... |
| Sep 22, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, se... |
| Jun 14, 2024 | ENGINE | I just turned onto the interstate on ramp and as soon as I pushed on the gas, I lost some engine pow... |
| Jun 13, 2024 | ENGINE | The engine suffered catastrophic failure at highway speed, without any prior warning. Vehicle is cur... |
| Mar 9, 2024 | ENGINE | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request?- ... |
| Jan 30, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Jan 28, 2024 | ENGINE | In July of 2023, on my way home from a 3 hour. trip, the engine light started flashing on and off an... |
| Dec 7, 2023 | ENGINE | Our 2018 Honda Ridgeline broke a connecting rod, that quickly punched through the engine block. My e... |
| Dec 2, 2022 | ENGINE | The Honda Ridgeline 2018 has an issue that it burns its transmission fluid really fast to the point ... |
| Apr 5, 2022 | ENGINE | My 2018 Honda Ridgeline began to make a loud knocking noise from the lower motor. I bought this vehi... |
| Feb 10, 2022 | ENGINE | On Approximately February 10, 2022 I hit a deer and sent my truck out for repair, I encountered a se... |