Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published November 29, 2021
Honda 2020 Ridgeline: Hood Opens While Driving Risk
Honda recalls 2020 Ridgeline vehicles with hood latch striker that may separate, causing hood to open while driving. Owners must contact Honda for free repair or replacement.
Honda is recalling certain 2020 Ridgeline vehicles because the hood latch striker can become damaged and separate, potentially opening the hood while driving. This could obstruct the driver's view and increase crash risk. Affected owners should contact Honda for a free repair or replacement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79608-honda-2020-ridgeline-hood-opens-while-driving-risk.
“Honda 2020 Ridgeline: Hood Opens While Driving Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79608-honda-2020-ridgeline-hood-opens-while-driving-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #21V932000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V932000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on November 29, 2021, that Honda is recalling certain 2019 Passport, 2016-2019 Pilot, and 2017-2020 Ridgeline vehicles. The hazard involves a hood that may open while driving, obstructing the driver's view and increasing crash risk. Dealers will repair or replace affected parts free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Honda Passport, 2019
Honda Pilot, 2016-2019
Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2020
What to do
Dealers will either repair the hood latch striker or replace the hood if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
The hazard
A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash. The recall addresses the possibility that the hood latch striker may become damaged and separate from the hood.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Honda has issued 245 other recalls since November 18, 2009. Recent brand recalls include a tire kit cap detachment hazard for the CR-V Hybrid on October 8, 2026, and a fuel pump failure risk for the VT750 on October 1, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include Newmar Bay Star hood stop detachments (February 24, 2026), Audi Q3 sunroof risks (April 1, 2026), and Jeep Wagoneer S detached hinge covers (March 12, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 Honda Ridgeline has a hood latch striker that may have become damaged and separated. The recall covers specific models sold between 2017-2020.
Brand
Honda
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Honda
Call Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 to schedule a repair or replacement of the hood latch striker.
Get Repair
Dealers will either repair the hood latch striker or replace the hood at no cost.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will either repair the hood latch striker, or replace the hood if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PBV.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 50 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Honda
We’ve drafted a message you can send Honda to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V932000 — Honda 2020 Ridgeline: Hood Opens While Driving Risk
Hello,
I own a Honda 2020 Ridgeline: Hood Opens While Driving Risk that is covered by recall 21V932000 from Honda.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will either repair the hood latch striker, or replace the hood if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PBV.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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