2019 Honda Ridgeline Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 36 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2019 Honda Ridgeline, 15% of its 237 total complaints for the year. Owners report hard shifting, clunking, torque converter failure, and sudden loss of power at a median 32,853 miles. No related recall exists for this area.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 36
- 15% of 237
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 32,853 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicle bucks, clangs, or loses power while driving as the transmission downshifts hard and RPMs spike without a matching increase in speed.
- Owners describe the transmission clunking and refusing to shift up or down again, forcing them to limp along at reduced speed.
- Some report needing multiple transmission fluid replacements to manage extremely hard shifts before the torque converter itself failed.
- A vehicle briefly lost motive power at 30 mph before slamming into gear, later diagnosed as needing a full transmission replacement.
- Gear slippage or shuddering appeared around higher mileage, with dealers reportedly acknowledging similar complaints on other Ridgeline models.
- One owner reported an AWD warning message tied to a failed rear differential oil pump.
When 2019 Honda Ridgeline transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 24, 2019, latest Mar 10, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2019 Honda Ridgeline
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Ridgeline model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does the 2019 Honda Ridgeline have?
- NHTSA lists 36 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2019 Ridgeline, which is 15% of the 237 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2019 Honda Ridgeline transmission?
- No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to this Transmission & Powertrain complaint area for the 2019 Ridgeline.
- At what mileage do 2019 Ridgeline transmission problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure among these complaints is 32,853 miles.
- Did the transmission issues cause any crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 1 injury associated with the Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2019 Ridgeline, with no fires reported.