Is the 2019 Honda Ridgeline a bad year?
239 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Ridgeline years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2019 Honda Ridgeline are in line with other Ridgeline years. Fuel system stands out for this year: see below.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2019 Ridgeline owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 11,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel systemSTANDS OUT | 73 (31%) | 2k–63k miles · around this mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Engine | 43 (18%) | 59k–102k miles · ahead | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Electrical system | 35 (15%) | 13k–44k miles · ahead | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 36 (15%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 22 (9%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 14 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Backup camera | 13 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 8 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 5 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 11,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 239 complaints: 8 mention a crash · 2 mention a fire · 8 report an injury · 12 say the car was towed.
23 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Nov 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2019 Honda Ridgeline: 12
The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure. 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.
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash. Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine. A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.
Opening and closing the tailgate may break the rearview camera wiring harness, causing the rearview camera to fail. An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The hood latch striker may become damaged and separate from the hood, which can result in the hood opening while driving. A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
If the tonneau cover is not properly secured in the open or closed position, wind resistance may cause the cover to flip and buckle. If this occurs, the hinges between the center and rear panel may deform, possibly allowing the rear panel to separate from the vehicle. A separated panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash or injury.
The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt. Teeth separation from the timing belt may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
Exposure to acids, such as from car wash soaps, can result in the fuel pump feed port cracking. A crack in the fuel pump feed port can allow pressurized fuel to leak out, increasing the risk of a fire.
The mounting holes for the clip that secures the right center pillar trim panel may be larger than intended. In the event of a crash necessitating right side curtain air bag deployment, the clip may not hold the center pillar trim panel in position and it may potentially interfere with the curtain air bag deployment. In the event of a crash, if the curtain air bag does not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury.
The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) control unit may have a manufacturing error, possibly resulting in the air bags or seatbelt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash. In the event of a crash, if the air bags or seatbelt pretensioners do not function as intended, there would be an increased risk of injury.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Honda: 89
Repair instructions Honda sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2019 Honda Ridgeline. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications
MIL flashes and vehicle will not accelerate, low power
Due to variations in the purge control solenoid valve spring, the valve wears unevenly and intermittently sticks
Vehicle shows Transmission Temperature Too Hot on the MID with no related DTCs due to ATF deterioration causing high foaming and low viscosity
NHTSA defect investigations: 4
Engine failure
Rear-View Camera Failure
Engine failure
Rear-View Camera Failure
Neighbouring years
2018 Ridgeline: 163 complaints, keep it · 2020 Ridgeline: 171 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2019 Honda Ridgeline a bad year?
239 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Ridgeline years. At 11,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Honda Ridgeline?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: fuel system (73), engine (43), electrical system (35), transmission and drivetrain (36), body structure (22).
How many recalls does the 2019 Honda Ridgeline have?
12 recall campaigns list this model year: Suspension (NHTSA 26V-365), Air bags (NHTSA 26V-332), Fuel system (NHTSA 23V-858), Engine (NHTSA 23V-751) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.