2018 Honda Ridgeline Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2018 Honda Ridgeline is built around this exact model year, its 3.5L V6 (J35Y6) engine, and every trim it was sold in, so the torque values and diagnostic steps you're following are the ones Honda actually published for this truck.
Engines covered
- 3.5L V6 — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door crew cab pickup
Trims covered
- Black Edition
- EX-L
- LX
- LX-AS
- RT
- RTL
- RTL-E
- RTL-T
- Sport
- Touring
Known issues on the 2018 Ridgeline. Eight recalls are on federal record for this model year. The fuel pump feed port can crack after exposure to acids such as car wash soaps, letting pressurized fuel leak and raising fire risk. Improperly manufactured rivets on the front powered seats can break in a crash, leaving the seat unsecured to the floor. The accessory tonneau cover's hinges can deform in wind, allowing the rear panel to separate and become a road hazard. The hood latch striker can separate from the hood, letting it open while driving and block the driver's view. Opening and closing the tailgate can break the rearview camera wiring harness, knocking out rear visibility. The in-tank fuel pump may fail outright, causing an engine stall while driving. The front passenger seat weight sensor can crack and short, triggering unintended air bag deployment in a crash. And the rear subframe can corrode at the suspension mounting points, leading to rear suspension component failure and loss of control. Owners have filed 159 complaints for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
From a fuel pump inspection to a rear subframe check or a routine service interval, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2018 Ridgeline.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Passport, 2016-2019 Pilot, and 2017-2020 Ridgeline vehicles. The hood latch striker may become damaged and separate from the hood, which can
A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will either repair the hood latch striker, or replace the hood if necessary, free of charge.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ridgeline vehicles. Opening and closing the tailgate may break the rearview camera wiring harness, causing the rearview camera to fail.
An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a cra
Dealers will replace the rearview camera wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters
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,
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling all Honda Genuine Accessory Tonneau Covers, part number 08Z07-T6Z-100F, sold for installation on 2017-2020 Ridgeline trucks. If the tonneau cover is not
A separated panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash or injury.
Honda will notify all registered owners of 2017-2020 Honda Ridgelines, and dealers will install teth
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the
Service Bulletin - Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. As a result, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-u
Showing the 8 most recent of 58 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while stopped behind a truck that had attempted to make a left turn, the vehicle began to reverse and tapped his vehicle. There was no
BACK UP CAMERA INOPERABLE RELATED TO FAILURE OF WIRING HARNESS TO TAILGATE. STRESS POINT IN HARNESS SEVERS ELECTRICAL CONNECTION LEADING TO NO IMAGE FROM CAMERA. THIS INITIALLY OCCURRED WHILE BACKING
ON JUNE 13, 2019, I HIT A ROCK IN A PARKING LOT IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. LATER TOOK TO A BODY SHOP WHEN RADAR SENSOR LIGHTS CAME ON. WAS TOLD IT WAS THE MISALLIGNMENT OF THE RADAR SENSOR UNIT CA
ON JUNE 13, 2019, I HIT A ROCK IN A PARKING LOT IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. LATER TOOK TO A BODY SHOP WHEN RADAR SENSOR LIGHTS CAME ON. WAS TOLD IT WAS THE MISALLIGNMENT OF THE RADAR SENSOR UNIT CA
A fire started in the engine compartment of the 2018 Honda Ridgeline. The vehicle was being driven while towing a lightweight trailer. The driver pulled over to allow vehicles to pass and check the tr
Showing the 5 most serious of 194 complaints filed with NHTSA.
