2019 Honda Ridgeline Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 230 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Honda Ridgeline overview page.
What owners report
“While driving on the highway, the BLIND SPOT INFO SYSTEM PROBLEM and TRANSMISSION SYSTEM PROBLEM came on. Vehicle was driving normal but I notice all…”NHTSA complaint 11562208 — filed 12/27/2023
“At approximately 50,000 miles I began experiencing a âjudderâ from my transmission mostly while driving uphill. I researched the issue and discovered that a significant…”NHTSA complaint 11556863 — filed 11/26/2023
“My 2019 Honda Ridgeline had very noticeable torque converter judder with milage in the 40k. I do not tow other than an occasional utility trailer…”NHTSA complaint 11532265 — filed 07/14/2023
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Honda Ridgeline have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Honda Ridgeline: 36 of 230 complaints on file (15.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2019 Honda Ridgeline have in total?
230 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
