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2018 Honda Ridgeline fuel system problems

The 2018 Honda Ridgeline has 30 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

30

Fuel System complaints

15%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Related recalls

23V858000Fuel SystemDecember 18, 2023 · 2,490,460 units

Defect

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.

19V053000Fuel SystemJanuary 24, 2019 · 106,683 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

A crack in the fuel pump feed port can allow pressurized fuel to leak out, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, if necessary, and install a fuel pump cover, free of charge. The recall began March 14, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. The recall number for this recall is Q3V.

What owners report

WATER GETS IN BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND FLAP OF THE CAPLESS FUEL FILLER NECK AND FREEZES. THIS HAPPENS WHEN IT IS RAINING AND THE TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW FREEZING. IF THE TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE FREEZING THE WATER JUST SITS BETWEEN THE TWO FLAPS. I DON'T KNOW WHEN (STATIONARY, IN MOTION, TURNING…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · January 3, 2018

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2018 Honda Ridgeline have?

NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 2018 Honda Ridgeline fuel system — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2018 Honda Ridgeline fuel system?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the fuel system: 19V053000, 23V858000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.