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2011 Honda Ridgeline: engine and transmission complaints

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
8%
1 of 12 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2011 Honda Ridgeline. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 8% of relevant complaints.

Better than 98% of the 1,230 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 27 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 3%).

NHTSA data checked September 13, 2026
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Drivetrain complaints
1
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
39
this model year
Fires reported
0
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
11
2 crashes · 0 injuries

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS27 · 69%
STRUCTURE6 · 15%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5 · 13%
SUSPENSION1 · 3%
VISIBILITY1 · 3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1 · 3%

The years either side

2010
14%
3 of 42
2011
8%
1 of 39
2012
too few complaints
2013
40%
4 of 45
2014
5%
1 of 34
2015
too few complaints
2016
no data
2017
47%
155 of 337
2018
30%
48 of 160
2019
44%
100 of 233
2020
33%
48 of 168
2021
42%
35 of 101
2022
40%
33 of 113
2023
34%
29 of 126

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

What owners reported

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRU09/15/2011
FIREWALL: ON 12/2010, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE THERE WAS A HIGH PITCHED SQUEAL FROM THE FIREWALL AREA. WINDSHIELD MOLDING: ON 07/2011, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE MOLDING CAME LOOSE & WAS FLAPPING IN THE WIND, I PUSHED IT BACK IN UNTIL A DEALER COULD LOOK AT IT & THEY RE-GLUED IT. HOWEVER, IT CAME LOOSE …

Three of 1 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Recall campaigns on this model year (11)

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles nationwide. Honda is also recalling certain 2011-2012 Acura RL, 2011 Honda Element an…
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, an…
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, …

This does not say whether a particular car has an open, unrepaired recall. That depends on the VIN.

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