r/hondaridgeline

>A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

>NHTSA ID Number: 26V252000

>Manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

>Components STRUCTURE

>Potential Number of Units Affected: 108046

>Summary

>Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles. The liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly.

>Remedy

>MMNA will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 17, 2026. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-26-001. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov June 3, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V507.

Credit: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Has anyone gone from a Titan to a Ridgeline or from a Ridgeline to a Titan?

I’ve had my 2025 Ridgeline Black Edition for about a year. I got it new for $40.5k OTD at 0.99%. I currently have one car seat, but we’ll likely have two pretty soon. It would still be manageable, but the extra room would make life with the kids easier.

I love this “NART,” and it has treated me really well.

I’ve also done a few things to it:
Front tint to match the back
HPD mud flaps
FitCamX dash cam
TruXedo bed cover with the T-slot rail add-on
Black tailgate lettering
TuxMat floor mats
Screen protectors
Center-console organizer
A few other small things

That said, I’ve had it repaired under warranty three times already. First, the pillar trim came unstuck. It’s basically held on with 3M adhesive, so it started flapping in the wind.
Then I had a clicking sound when turning. They originally thought it was the clock spring, but they ended up replacing the entire steering column, steering rack and a ball joint before finally fixing it. After that, my backup camera started flashing. Earlier models had a recall for the tailgate harness, but mine wasn’t included, so it was repaired under warranty.

A Nissan dealer is now offering me $38k for the Ridgeline and will sell me a 2024 Titan Pro-4X with 20k miles for $38k. I was between these two trucks last year, but used-car rates were around 7% even with excellent credit. I was just preapproved at 4.25% for a used Titan, and I have two dealers offering basically the same deal. Another big plus is that the Titan came with a 5-year/100,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty, so it should still have plenty of factory coverage left.

Any input would be awesome. Don’t get me wrong, I love my Ridgeline but if I’m ever going to make the jump to a Titan, this feels like the time. They’re willing to give me top dollar for mine and sell me a truck that originally stickered for around $67k for 38k.

Granted, the Titan has 20k miles, doesn’t have lane assist and gets worse gas mileage. On the other hand, it gives me more room, better ventilated seats, a 360-degree camera and a longer basic warranty with bulletproof powertrain.

After years of framing I finally got a Ridgeline!

TruXedo Pro X15. Seems like a good fit. Took about 45 minutes to install.

I noticed the trim was getting a bit dull again and I decided to restore it before winter. It wasn’t that bad but since it was above normal temps and plenty of sun to let it bake on I decided to do it. I had to think back to when I did it last and it was June of ‘25.

I used exoforma black trim restore and applied it with their leather applicator. It’s super easy and I really can’t complain about longevity. A full year with probably 75% effect remaining is damn good considering she sleeps outside in New England and I predominantly drive her in bad weather. I got an 8oz bottle and after 2 applications I still have about 6 oz remaining.

If you have something better or one that you swear by I’d love to hear about it but so far so good with this stuff for me.

Our family is about 6 months into owning our Ridgeline, and it’s been the single greatest influence on the uptick of adventures we’ve been taking. Is it perfect? No. But I’ll love this thing till my dying day because of what it’s enabled us to do.

Would love to hear (or see pictures) of what adventures you use yours for!

This guy (white) understood the assignment. And of course it was at Home Depot!

I have been lusting after a Ridgeline since I saw my first one in 2012. Finally got one of my own. 68 miles. Over the moon.

Rule#1x2

At the Chinese buffet this afternoon. Mine is on the right

Just upgraded to some Michelin floor mats. Good coverage ok them to keep the mud and dirt off the carpet. I got the rear too which covers the back in one piece. I looked at weather tech but the back seat is in two pieces on that which leaves a small gap on the side. Overall l, happy with the coverage on these.

drove it 4 hours home from connecticut no problems, then went to turn it on to go to the store and the starter took a shit😭i love it tho, should have her back up and running in a few days

I’m looking for the best option for a cell phone holder for my truck. I can’t seem to get my old one to stick with the textured dash on the ridgeline. Any suggestions?

Long day of hauling racking gear & a loaded trailer.

I was doing some maintenance (oil change, rear diff fluid, tire rotation, rust prevention spray) on my 2026 Ridgeline this weekend and discovered that my left rear sway bar link was missing it's flange nut and disconnected. First photo is rear right side with the flange nut and torque marking from torque check. Second photo is what I found on the rear left side after pulling off the wheel.

This truck has just under 5000 miles and was recently at a dealership for brake vibration issues (dealer confirmed front rotors were warped and resurfaced then under warranty). I called the dealer and there weren't any of these flange nuts available nearby nor could they give me exact size and thread pitch. Took me two trips to Ace Hardware to get a washer and nut on there. Dealer did suggest I call back on a weekday and schedule an appointment for a warranty claim to have them replace my cheap nut with the proper one, and I will also ask them to check the torque on all other connections of similar type.

All this to say, check all your nuts and bolts. A sway bar is one thing, but I'd hate this to happen to a tie rod end.

I do have a friend that used to work at a Honda plant and he said he'd heard Honda was having some quality problems at the Alabama plant where some of their bigger vehicles are made. I'm guessing this nut was either improperly torqued or maybe a different nut/washer combo is needed.