2014 Honda Ridgeline Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2014 Honda Ridgeline, 3% of the 34 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“In december 2016 I began to notice billowing clouds of blue smoke from my exhaust pipe on startup. On watching the problem for the next couple of weeks I noticed that it happened intermittently, usually (but not always) when the engine was cold. Following the initial blue cloud (definitely not black or white smoke), any exhaust gases became invisible (but I am unable to determine whether my truck was smoking from the exhaust when I was driving). …”
NHTSA complaint #10939957, filed 2017-01Related service bulletins
- 10087402Oct 19, 2016"techline summary article - if the engine is overheating and theres engine oil mixed in the coolant reservoir, chances are the cylinder head may be cracked. A crack may form…
- 10084442Jul 12, 2016"techline summary article - if the engine is overheating and theres engine oil mixed in the coolant reservoir, chances are the cylinder head may be cracked. A crack may form…
- 10055924Jun 12, 2014Honda: on some vehicles, an investigation into malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2101 throttle control system malfunction to find cause of…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9% |
| 2025 | 26 | 25% |
| 2024 | 21 | 29% |
| 2023 | 22 | 17% |
| 2022 | 25 | 21% |
| 2021 | 29 | 28% |
| 2020 | 38 | 22% |
| 2019 | 38 | 16% |
| 2018 | 22 | 14% |
| 2017 | 88 | 25% |
| 2014 | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 4% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 5 | 4% |
| 2007 | 11 | 7% |
| 2006 | 11 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2014 Honda Ridgeline
13 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Honda Ridgeline
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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