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Honda Ridgeline

2018 only

192 classified complaints 7 recalls

30,592 sold in the US for 2018.

52 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2018 Honda Ridgeline have 192 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 7 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Wiring harness, grounds and connectors, typically surfacing around 43,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2018 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Honda Ridgeline report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2018 only

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 80 complaints · 26/10k sold

Median onset: 43,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 22 complaints · 7.2/10k sold

Median onset: 89,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 15 complaints · 4.9/10k sold

Median onset: 900 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 14 complaints · 4.6/10k sold

Median onset: 17,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Which other vehicles have driver-assist problems? →
Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 13 complaints · 4.2/10k sold

Median onset: 1,165 miles. 15.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 12 complaints · 3.9/10k sold

Median onset: 12,800 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 12 complaints · 3.9/10k sold

Median onset: 81,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 7 complaints · 2.3/10k sold

Median onset: 39,095 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2018 compare with other Ridgeline years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2018 model year. See the full Honda Ridgeline report for every year and full specs/safety data.