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At a glance
What can fail
This page covers 6 recalls and 33 owner complaints for the 2014 Honda Ridgeline.
For the 2014 Honda Ridgeline, airbag-related complaints make up the largest share of what owners report, with several describing concerns about airbag deployment or readiness. Structure complaints are the second most common, with owners reporting corrosion and rust on structural components, a recurring theme that appears tied to vehicles operated in road-salt regions. Brake complaints are less frequent but present, with owners describing reduced braking performance or system concerns. A handful of owners also mention backup camera failures, typically describing the display going to a blank or blue screen after the camera becomes intermittent. Paint and clear coat deterioration shows up in isolated reports, with owners noting the finish degrading on exterior panels.
33
Total Complaints
1
Fire-Related
By System
The 2014 Honda Ridgeline has 6 recalls, the most serious being defective frontal airbag inflators on both the driver and passenger sides that can explode and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
Both the driver-side and passenger-side frontal airbag inflators are affected by this defect, and prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the issue across the affected population, which is why multiple recall campaigns exist for what is the same underlying problem. When an airbag deploys in a crash, the inflator can rupture violently rather than inflating the bag in a controlled way, turning the module itself into a source of metal shrapnel directed at the driver, front passenger, or other occupants. This is the well-known Takata inflator issue, and it affects both sides of the front cabin on this vehicle.
The remaining recall involves the frame. On Ridgelines that were sold or registered in certain northeastern, midwestern, and mid-Atlantic states, road salt exposure can corrode the frame to the point where a fuel line cracks or separates. Fuel leaking near any ignition source, including a hot exhaust component, raises the risk of a vehicle fire. This recall is geographically scoped to high-salt-use states where winter road treatment is common, so owners in those regions should confirm whether their specific vehicle is affected.
At a glance
What can fail
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Road salt corrodes the frame where fuel tank straps attach, potentially causing the fuel tank to detach and leak.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and repair the rear frame at no cost. Honda may repurchase the vehicle if corrosion is severe.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown from long-term exposure to high humidity, temperature, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front airbag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown after prolonged exposure to high humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front airbag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Driver air bag inflators installed during previous recalls or as service parts may explode during a crash when the air bag deploys due to a manufacturing defect.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver air bag inflator with a different inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity, temperature, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag inflator at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Moisture can seep into the dual-stage driver frontal air bag inflator over time, potentially causing it to rupture.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.