2020 HONDA Ridgeline

Recalls, Specs & Safety Report

7RecallsNHTSA Verified100ComplaintsNHTSA Data2InvestigationsNHTSA Data
Expert Verdict
โš ๏ธElevated Concerns

The 2020 Honda Ridgeline presents a concerning reliability profile, primarily due to its seven recalls involving critical components such as visibility and structural integrity. With a significant average failure mileage of 41,953, there are potential risks that current and prospective owners should be aware of.

Key Factor:Multiple critical recalls

๐Ÿ“‹Why This Matters

Vehicle safety is paramount, especially for families with children who often occupy the back seat. The identified defects in the Honda Ridgelineโ€”ranging from improper tonneau cover installation risks that could lead to separation while driving to issues with hood latches and rearview mirror visibilityโ€”highlight significant safety concerns. Such faults could endanger passengers and could be particularly alarming for parents who prioritize the well-being of their little ones during travel. Moreover, the recall data indicates that these aren't just minor inconveniences; they relate directly to potentially hazardous situations on the road. Families relying on this vehicle must remain vigilant about these issues to ensure their children's safety during commutes or trips out of town.

Focus Area:Safety Profile
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Expert Analysis

The overall risk profile of the 2020 Honda Ridgeline appears worse than expected based on its recalls, indicating potential lapses in quality control during manufacturing. As a family safety advocate, it raises red flags regarding child passenger protection amidst structural and visibility-related defects.

Critical Component: Warning

Safety & Reliability Score

29/100
Poor

Score Breakdown

Recall Impact-56
Complaint Impact-5
Investigation Impact-10

Technical Specifications

Key specifications for the 2020 HONDA Ridgeline

Model Year2020
MakeHONDA
ModelRidgeline
Fuel TypeGasoline
Body ClassPassenger Vehicle

Safety History Timeline

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Jan20
NEWProduction
Jan20
RECALLRecall Issued
Jan20
RECALLRecall Issued
Jan20
RECALLRecall Issued
Jan20
RECALLRecall Issued
Jan20
RECALLRecall Issued
Apr23
INVInvestigation Opened
Apr23
INVInvestigation Opened
Oct23
ISSUEFirst Report
Jan24
RECALLRecall Issued
Sep24
RECALLRecall Issued

Consumer Complaint Analysis

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Most Reported Issue

22 complaints (22% of total)
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Complaint Trend

Stable
No trend data
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Safety Incidents

No critical incidents

Complaint Severity Distribution

Breakdown of 100 consumer complaints by severity level.

๐ŸŸ High
2(2%)
๐ŸŸกMedium
19(19%)
๐ŸŸขLow
79(79%)

Mileage Failure Analysis

โš™๏ธEngineering Insight

With peak failure occurring between 20k and 40k miles, current owners should be particularly vigilant around this mileage range. This suggests that if you own or intend to purchase this model, you may encounter issues relatively early in its lifespan, necessitating immediate attention to any symptoms or warning lights.

๐Ÿ“Š Mileage data extracted from 19 of 100 complaints (19% coverage)
0-20k
4 reports (21%)
20k-40k
6 reports (32%)
40k-60k
4 reports (21%)
60k-80k
4 reports (21%)
80k-100k
0 reports (0%)
100k+
1 reports (5%)
* Analysis based on mileage data extracted from consumer complaint descriptions. Actual failure rates may vary.

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Primary Risk Areas

EQUIPMENTSTRUCTUREVISIBILITYSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEAIR BAGSBACK OVER PREVENTION

๐ŸŽฏRisk Areas & Recommended Actions

Based on recall data, these components require verification:

1

Hood Latch

Issue: Damaged hood latch striker may cause hood to open unexpectedly while driving.

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Ensure the hood latch mechanism is inspected regularly for any signs of wear or damage.

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Verify if previous owners had any repairs done related to hood latch issues before purchasing.

2

Rearview Mirrors

Issue: Heating pads behind side-view mirrors may detach leading to loss of visibility.

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Confirm mirrors are securely attached and functioning correctly; seek immediate inspection if any detachment occurs.

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Test all mirrors extensively during pre-purchase evaluations for proper functionality.

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Tonneau Cover

Issue: 'Insecure tonneau covers can flip due to wind resistance potentially causing road hazards.

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'Confirm proper installation; rectify using Honda service guidelines if necessary.

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Check service records for any previous issues or repairs related to tonneau covers before purchasing.

๐Ÿ’กVisit NHTSA.gov or contact your HONDA dealer to verify recall completion status.

Official Safety Recalls (7)

Campaign: 20E068000

EQUIPMENT

Summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling all Honda Genuine Accessory Tonneau Covers, part number 08Z07-T6Z-100F, sold for installation on 2017-2020 Ridgeline trucks. 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.

Consequence

A separated panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash or injury.

Remedy

Honda will notify all registered owners of 2017-2020 Honda Ridgelines, and dealers will install tethers onto any Honda Genuine Accessory Tonneau Cover to prevent panel separation and apply warning labels, free of charge. In addition, an updated accessory user's information manual will be provided. The recall began October 26, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is F8M.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Campaign: 21V932000

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

Summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Passport, 2016-2019 Pilot, and 2017-2020 Ridgeline vehicles. The hood latch striker may become damaged and separate from the hood, which can result in the hood opening while driving.

Consequence

A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will either repair the hood latch striker, or replace the hood if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PBV.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Campaign: 23V174000

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

Summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2020-2022 Passport and Odyssey vehicles. The heating pads behind both side-view mirrors may not be bonded properly, allowing the mirror glass to detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence

Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace both left and right side-view mirrors, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is FE5.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Campaign: 23V458000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake master cylinder to separate from the booster assembly.

Consequence

Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are VEU, AEV, and ZET.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Campaign: 23V858000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Campaign: 24V064000

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.

Consequence

An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024, October 18, 2024, and August 2025. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Campaign: 24V321000

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Summary

Honda (America Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ridgeline vehicles. The rearview camera (RVC) tailgate wire harness may fatigue and break, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying.

Consequence

A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the RVC tailgate wire harness, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is YI7.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

NHTSA Investigations

2 investigations

Official NHTSA safety investigations for 2020 Ridgeline.

INV-2020-1000๐ŸŸข Closed

NHTSA opened investigation after receiving consumer complaints regarding Ridgeline performance issues.

Opened: Affected Units: 6,361
INV-2020-1001๐ŸŸข Closed

NHTSA opened investigation after receiving consumer complaints regarding Ridgeline performance issues.

Opened: Affected Units: 7,886

Consumer Complaints

100 total complaints

Consumer-reported issues submitted to NHTSA for 2020 Ridgeline.

Common Reported SymptomsAI Analysis

Warning22%
Stall14%
Display11%
Battery10%
Engine/Powertrain๐Ÿ”ต Low
ENGINE

Spun Rod Bearing at 70,000 miles. Truck will need a new Short Block. Truck has been at the dealer for all recommended service and oil changes.

Dec 5, 2025Open
Engine/Powertrain๐Ÿ”ถ Medium
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Auto stop start does not work properly in this vehicle after repeated fixes by Honda and dealership. Vehicle sometimes does not restart after stop start engaged at stop causing a stall like event. Auto stop start tries to start vehicle after stop but vehicle either stalls/fails to restart or is extremely slow to restart. Vehicle has been repaired, new starter, new battery, new relays less than one year ago and vehicle is now experiencing the same issues. Owner (me) is now disabling feature every time vehicle is started to prevent system from engaging.

Nov 17, 2025Open
Safety Systems๐Ÿ”ต Low
AIR BAGS

Dealership has not completed NHTSA Recall Number24V-064 Honda dealer is saying they do not have parts to perform this recall.

Nov 17, 2025Open
Engine/Powertrain๐Ÿ”ต Low
ENGINE

The rod bearings had failed on cylinders 3,5, and 6 at 140 thousand miles with proper mantice being done to it. This has been confirmed by the dealer Honda Maryslviie in Maryslive, Ohio. The vehicle has just been looked at by the dealer. No warning lamps but just started to hear knocking in the engine.

Oct 31, 2025Open
Engine/Powertrain๐Ÿ”ต Low
ENGINE

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked or while driving, there was a loud knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that three rod bearings and that cylinders #3, #5, and #6 had failed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Oct 31, 2025Open
Otherโš ๏ธ High
UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1. Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior. Driver mirror fell off. 2. Windshield multipurpose camera unit, u3000-49, burned out. Requiring replacement within 4 years of purchase. 3. The auto idle stop stalls the car.

Oct 9, 2025Under Review
Engine/Powertrain๐Ÿ”ต Low
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

While stopped at a traffic light on a state highway the idle stop did shut off the engine. When the light turned green, I released the brake, but the engine did not crank or start. After placing transmission into Park, I attempted to start normally. There was no response to the start button being pushed, other than all the typical pre-start warning lights check on the panel. Tried to start with transmission selector in Neutral..same result. All doors and hood was closed, driver in seat, belt fastened, and key nearby. I attempted to get out and push the truck to the side of road with assistance. Unable to do that because of the transmission park interconnect. After about 3 minutes trying multiple times to start the engine, it finally did start normally. The vehicle battery is pretty new and checking the voltage at home, it is fine. This is a dangerous situation. This โ€œ Idle stopโ€ system is senseless and a safety hazard. I have not received any notice from Honda about any recall on this system.

Oct 6, 2025Under Review
Safety Systems๐Ÿ”ต Low
AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V064000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Sep 29, 2025Under Review
Engine/Powertrain๐Ÿ”ถ Medium
ENGINE

Truck stalls repeatedly at intersections due to failure of ignition to restart after stop signs or stoplights. Warning lights come on and complete restart is required. Other motorists become agitated.

Sep 18, 2025Under Review
Engine/Powertrain๐Ÿ”ถ Medium
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

My 2020 Honda Ridgeline has an Auto Idle/Start system. The truck engine turns off when it stops, then automatically turns on when brake is released or gas pedal pressed. There was a Honda notice issued that the system may not automatically restart. A fix (software update) from Honda was implemented on my truck on 03/29/23. This "fix" did not work. On 09/05/25 at 1:25 pm I pulled up to an intersection. The Auto Idle system automatically turned off the engine as intended. About 2 minutes later, when the brake was released and gas pedal pressed, the engine did not restart. The truck stalled. Various efforts (~ 1 minute of panic) ensued to start the engine. Eventually, put the truck in park, waited, then started the engine. This situation occurred during high traffic at a busy intersection. It caused other drivers to take risks pulling out in front of other cars to get around my stalled vehicle. It was a very dangerous situation. A class action lawsuit was filed against Honda about this. Honda claims their software update fixed the problem. My scary experience shows that it did not fix the issue. Their auto idle/start system is simply unsafe. Also, it is not possible to permanently disable it.

Sep 7, 2025Under Review

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any recalls for the 2020 HONDA Ridgeline?

Yes, the 2020 HONDA Ridgeline has 7 recorded recalls from NHTSA. These recalls cover various components including EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR.

Is the 2020 HONDA Ridgeline safe to drive?

The 2020 HONDA Ridgeline has 7 recalls. If you own this vehicle, check with your dealer to ensure all recall repairs have been completed. Most recalls have free remedies available.

Where can I check if my 2020 HONDA Ridgeline has open recalls?

You can check for open recalls by visiting NHTSA.gov and entering your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), or by contacting your local HONDA dealer.

๐ŸงญWhat This Means for You

Both current owners and prospective buyers benefit from reviewing this safety analysis before making decisions.

If you're unsure, we recommend starting with a VIN check or consulting a certified mechanic.

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If You Own This Vehicle

  • Safety Check: Cross-reference your VIN with official HONDA records to ensure no 7 recalls remain open.
  • Unaddressed recalls pose real-world risks. Prioritize scheduling any pending repairs to maintain vehicle integrity.
  • Proactive tip: Enroll in HONDA's owner notification program for real-time safety updates.
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If You're Buying Used

  • Critical: Demand official documentation showing every HONDA recall has been satisfied.
  • Investigate whether later Ridgeline iterations (2021+) rectified these persistent issues.
  • A pre-purchase inspection by a HONDA specialist is mandatory given the recorded failure patterns.
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Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Last updated: February 23, 2026.