Honda Ridgeline fuel system problems, 2017–2026
165 of the 1,414 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Honda Ridgeline 2017–2026 name the fuel system (NHTSA’s “Fuel/Propulsion System” heading — fuel tanks, lines, pumps and injection — and on an EV, the propulsion battery and motors). The loudest years: 2019 (74), 2017 (45), 2018 (30). Filed under the same heading across these years: 3 recall campaigns. Every figure is a linked federal record; none is a failure rate, none a repair cost, and none a verdict on one car.
Honda Ridgeline fuel system problems by model year
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsOne row per model year on file, newest first. A year marked in depth has its own page: the complaints, the owners’ words and every document under this heading for that year.
| Model year | Complaints naming the fuel system | Share of the year’s | Typically at | On file under the heading | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — | — | 1 TSB | the year → |
| 2025 | 0 | — | — | 1 TSB | the year → |
| 2024 | 0 | — | — | 1 TSB | the year → |
| 2023 | 0 | — | — | — | the year → |
| 2022 | 10 | 9% | — | — | the year → |
| 2021 | 6 | 6% | — | — | the year → |
| 2020 | 0 | — | — | 1 recall | the year → |
| 2019 in depth | 74 | 31% | 46k | 36 TSBs · 3 recalls | the record → |
| 2018 | 30 | 19% | — | 37 TSBs · 2 recalls | the year → |
| 2017 | 45 | 13% | 35k | 33 TSBs · 2 recalls | the year → |
Two things the counts carry that are not the car: how many of each year were sold, and how long each has been on the road — an older year out-counts a newer one before anything is wrong with it. The share column is the honest comparison across years: what part of that year’s complaints named the fuel system. Nothing here is a rate.
When the fuel system complaints were filed, and at what mileage
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled per calendar year, every model year together: 2017: 1 · 2018: 20 · 2019: 9 · 2020: 13 · 2021: 3 · 2022: 13 · 2023: 10 · 2024: 62 · 2025: 26 · 2026: 8
Across the model years, half of the 51 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the fuel system problem between 5,000 and 63,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the fuel system, from the model years with the most to say. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
Vehicle emits a popping sound several minutes after startup and several minutes after shutdown. It appears the carbon/vapor canister or fuel tank is not properly allowing the pressure to properly disparate. Been happening since new; dealer says they are not aware of it being a known issue.
vehicle constantly gets a p219A fault code (air fuel ratio out of balance) there is currently a recall for 2019 ridgeline for same problem but only applies to specific vin, had the fuel pump replaced recently under a recall due to impeller releasing debree into fuel system.
ICE formed between the inner and outer flaps of the capless fuel filler system. I had to break the outer flap to gain access to the space between the flaps. With the outer flap removed, I was able to remove the ICE and finally refuel the Ridgeline. I was parked at a gas station in plainfield indiana, 163 miles from home
Unable to fill up gas due to ICE form and ICE form is due to water retain in the cap-less gas filler
During acceleration vehicle loses power for several seconds. Intermittent failure while merging onto high-speed highway
What is on file about the fuel system, across the years
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall campaigns filed under this heading, any model year
- 23V858000 HighDec 18, 2023 · 2,490,460 vehicles
- 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.
- 21V215000 HighMar 25, 2021 · 624,552 vehicles
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
- 19V053000 HighJan 24, 2019 · 106,683 vehicles
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ridgeline trucks. Exposure to acids, such as from car wash soaps, can result in the fuel pump feed port cracking.
Other systems with a record on the Honda Ridgeline
Source: the same filesEvery system, every model year: Honda Ridgeline problems by year →
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsWhich Honda Ridgeline years have the most fuel system complaints?
2019, 74; 2017, 45; 2018, 30. Raw counts, and an older year has had longer to collect them; by share of each year's own complaints the loudest is the 2019 (31%).
Is there a recall for the fuel system on the Honda Ridgeline?
Yes — 3 campaigns are filed under this heading across these model years: 23V858000 (2020), 21V215000 (2019), 19V053000 (2019). A recall is matched by VIN, and applies to specific years; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do fuel system problems show up on the Honda Ridgeline?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 22,000 miles across the model years; half of them between 5,000 and 63,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Fuel/Propulsion System" heading cover?
Fuel tanks, lines, pumps and injection — and on an EV, the propulsion battery and motors. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.