2014 Honda Ridgeline Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2014 Honda Ridgeline ranks Best among 19 model years, with a complaint index of 11 and 34 complaints. It ranks 17th worst out of the years tracked, with airbags as the top problem area at 38% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 11/100
- #17 of 19 Ridgeline years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 34
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 6
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 17
- 16 city / 21 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2014 Honda Ridgeline problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags13 (38%)
- Structure & Body8 (24%)
- Brakes4 (12%)
- Electrical System4 (12%)
- Engine3 (9%)
- Other3 (9%)
- Steering1 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Emergency brake warning light and bell activated along with a burning odor from the brakes, sometimes with the battery cable reset multiple times without fixing it.
- A passenger door failed to unlock even after pressing the driver-side switch and manually pulling the lock.
- The accelerator pedal hesitated when pressed, with the vehicle taking several minutes to respond before moving.
- During turns after a stop, the throttle showed a delay where the engine did not respond to further gas pedal input.
- Owners reported waiting extended periods for Takata airbag inflator recall parts, with some describing loaner vehicles as unavailable or inconvenient.
- Rodents chewed through wiring for a wheel speed sensor tied to the braking system.
2014 Honda Ridgeline recalls
6 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 22V430000Jun 16, 2022Structure & Body132,882 vehicles
Structure:frame and members
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles that were sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. An accumulation of road salt may cause the frame mounting surface, where the fuel tank mounting bands are attached, to corrode and possibly detach the fuel tank, which can result in a fuel leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the rear frame, as necessary, free of charge. Depending on the extent of any corrosion damage, Honda may offer to repurchase the vehicle. Owner notification letters were mailed August 9, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is LCD.
- NHTSA 19V500000Jun 27, 2019Airbags1,558 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are S5B and W59.
- NHTSA 19V501000Jun 27, 2019Airbags1,657,752 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
2014 Honda Ridgeline fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16 MPG
- Highway
- 21 MPG
- Combined
- 17 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,800
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2014 compared with other Ridgeline years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2014 Honda Ridgeline reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2014 Ridgeline carries a Best verdict among 19 model years tracked, with a complaint index of 11 and only 34 total complaints.
- What is the top problem area for the 2014 Honda Ridgeline?
- Airbags is the top problem area, accounting for 13 of 34 complaints (38%), largely tied to the Takata inflator recall.
- Does the 2014 Honda Ridgeline have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2014 Ridgeline, mostly involving airbag inflators, plus one covering rear frame corrosion.
- How does the 2014 Ridgeline compare to other Ridgeline years?
- The 2014 model ranks 17th worst out of the tracked years, meaning it has fewer reported problems than most other Ridgeline model years, such as 2006 (complaint index 100) and 2017 (complaint index 83), both rated Avoid.