Truck has been leaking water inside evertime it rains. They say its something that was not welded at the honda plant it fills the floor boards up when it rains or i wash my car. It is become a serious safety problem due to the wetness in the vehicle and the gas and brake petals. I have tried gwt it fixed the dearship keeps saying waiting on honda rep or waiting on the body shop 6 months this is taking. The vehicle is outta commission due to anytime it rains as i am scared I will wreck it and kill someone.
Honda Ridgeline water leak problems
19 of the 2,245 owner complaints about the Honda Ridgeline describe water leaks into the cabin, most of them for the 2018 model year.
- owner complaints
- 19
- worst model year
- 2018
- typical mileage
- 1,900
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
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What owners say
My 2023 Honda Ridgeline is leaking water from under the dashboard and leaving water on the passenger side front floorboard. This is also a safety risk due to the amount of electrical wiring from where the leak is originating. So far Honda cannot find the source of the leak despite the water on the carpet and rubber floormat.
Water leak from moonroof and or windshield will short out blind spot monitor sensors and cause warning light in the dash to appear 'blind spot monitor system problem'
Water leaking in through radio antenna and runs down inside the vehicle on both sides of the rear window
Leaking water on rear passenger side window, called the c pillar leak that is widespread. Mine happens after going through a car wash. Started like a trickle of water down and eventually gets worst. This is my 2nd 2019 ridgeline first one had a similar leak and they swap it due to lemon law application after dealer failed to fix after 2 attempts. Now I an having the same problem with the new one. Honda either unresponsive or not offering any customer service, certainly a factory defect that need to be corrected by tsb properly. Dealer is trying but honda need to be waken up. I searched google and it has happen to other people to.
Water enters between the two flaps on the capless fuel filler. If temperatures are below freezing the outer flap will freeze. Happens when it is raining or going through a car wash. You can sit there and push in the outer flap and see water streaming out of it.
Water is entering the area between the inner and outer flaps on the fuel filler neck and freezing. Fueling can not be performed until the ice is removed. Water entering this area will also cause fuel contamination in warm months with engine failure.
Rain/snow water leaked into the cap-less gas filler neck. Water settles between the outer and inner filler flaps. Experienced the water freezing which prevented the outer flap from opening inward. Because of the ice blockage, was unable to fuel vehicle during freezing temperatures. The inability to fuel the vehicle could result in a life-threaten situation where the vehicle is stranded in freezing environments. Requesting a retrofit to prevent water intrusion or to allow proper drainage.
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 etc) it is getting in there. It happens when it is raining.
Capless fuel filler allows water to collect between the outer door and the inner door of the filler neck. Approximately 15ml of water collects in this area after any rainfall. The water enters the tank when the fuel nozzle is inserted. Water in the fuel system can cause vehicle performance problems as well as maintenance codes which require dealer service to repair. In cold climates, the water freezes preventing fueling of the vehicle. This situation has happened to me twice already this winter, one time required the vehicle to stay inside until the ice melted and the water could be extracted.
Related recalls
Structure: frame and members
- What is wrong
- 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.
Recall number 22V430000 · Recall details
Structure: body: roof and pillars
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Honda Ridgeline and Pilot vehicles. The mounting holes for the clip that secures the right center pillar trim panel may be larger than intended. In the event of a crash necessitating right side curtain air bag deployment, the clip may not hold the center pillar trim panel in position and it may potentially interfere with the curtain air bag deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection," and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, if the curtain air bag does not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket on the right center pillar that will securely hold the center pillar trim clip, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is D3D.
Recall number 18V848000 · Recall details
Structure: body: hood
- What is wrong
- On certain vehicles, the hole in the sheetmetal front bulkhead that serves as the base and pivot point for the hood support rod was not punched to specification. The hood support rod may fail to hold the hood in position due to insufficient strength.
- Risk
- If the hood support rod hole fails, the hood could fall increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the prop rod base hole and, if necessary, install reinforcement parts free of charge. The recall began on december 5, 2007. Owners may contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Recall number 07V542000 · Recall details
Questions about the Honda Ridgeline water leak
Which Honda Ridgeline years have water leaks into the cabin problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2018 (7 complaints), 2017 (5 complaints) and 2006 (3 complaints).
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