Honda 2019 Ridgeline: Curtain Air Bag Deployment Risk in Crashes
Honda recalls 2019 Ridgeline vehicles with potential curtain air bag deployment issues during crashes. The recall addresses a risk of injury from improper center pillar trim panel alignment.
Use caution until it’s fixed
In the event of a crash, if the curtain air bag does not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Honda is recalling certain 2019 Ridgeline vehicles because a mounting issue could cause the center pillar trim panel to move during a crash, potentially interfering with curtain air bag deployment. This increases injury risk in side-impact crashes. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223937-honda-2019-ridgeline-curtain-air-bag-deployment-risk-in-crashes.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223937-honda-2019-ridgeline-curtain-air-bag-deployment-risk-in-crashes · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V848000
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“Honda 2019 Ridgeline: Curtain Air Bag Deployment Risk in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223937-honda-2019-ridgeline-curtain-air-bag-deployment-risk-in-crashes. Based on NHTSA recall #18V848000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V848000).
Why it’s dangerous
In crashes requiring right-side curtain air bag deployment, the center pillar trim panel may not stay securely in place due to larger mounting holes. This could block the air bag from deploying properly, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Honda Ridgeline vehicles with the specific mounting hole issue are affected. Drivers and passengers in vehicles with this defect face higher injury risk during side-impact crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Honda Ridgeline has the mounting holes for the right center pillar trim panel that are larger than intended. The recall began January 22, 2019, and affects vehicles that fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Honda
Call Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 to schedule a free bracket installation at a dealer.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 55 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V848000 (November 28, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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