Honda 2014 Ridgeline Air Bag Recall: Inflator Explosion Risk
Honda recalls 2014 Ridgeline vehicles with air bag inflators that may explode due to propellant degradation, risking serious injury or death. Owners must have the inflator replaced free of charge.
Stop using this now
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
What happened, in plain English
Honda is recalling certain 2014 Ridgeline vehicles because air bag inflators can explode after long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes, potentially causing serious injury or death. Owners must have the inflator replaced at a dealer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1249298-honda-2014-ridgeline-air-bag-recall-inflator-explosion-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249298-honda-2014-ridgeline-air-bag-recall-inflator-explosion-risk · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V662000
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“Honda 2014 Ridgeline Air Bag Recall: Inflator Explosion Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249298-honda-2014-ridgeline-air-bag-recall-inflator-explosion-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V662000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V662000).
Why it’s dangerous
Air bag inflators in these vehicles can explode after long-term exposure to high humidity, temperature, and temperature changes. When this happens, sharp metal fragments may strike the driver or passengers, causing serious injury or death.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles and certain 2011-2013 Ridgeline models in specific states are affected. Drivers and passengers are at highest risk due to the potential for air bag explosions.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle has a Honda Ridgeline model from 2011-2014. The recall covers specific states and models, including 2011-2013 Ridgelines in 28 states and 2014 Ridgelines nationwide.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using Vehicle Now
Immediately stop using the vehicle until the air bag inflator is replaced by a Honda dealer.
Contact Honda Customer Service
Call Honda at 1-888-234-2138 to schedule the free air bag inflator replacement.
What NHTSA says to do
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are H2H and S2I.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 40 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 #18V662000 (September 27, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.