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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
5FPYK3F11MB••••••2021 Honda RIDGELINE
That is about average for the 2021 Honda RIDGELINE — 3 complaints per build across 38 builds.
4on this build
99on the model
38builds in total
Most reportedBack Over Prevention 2Engine 1Suspension 1Wheels 1
What owners of this build wrote
SuspensionJul 2026
1.The rear wheel assembly, lug nuts, and potentially the wheel studs/rear suspension system failed due to improper torque and installation by the dealership. Yes, the vehicle components are available for inspection 2.The dealership released my vehicle with completely untorqued…
EngineDec 2025
The check engine light came on Dec 26 which I took to have checked and was told that it should go to the shop. The code was not being stored. I took it to the Honda dealership and they did a complete check and said the engine had gone back. The connecting rods and barrings cause…
Back Over PreventionNov 2024
The contact owns a 2021 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V321000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for…
Back Over PreventionApr 2023
The contact owns a 2021 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that the back over prevention camera was distorted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the back over prevention camera needed to be replaced; however, the part to repair the vehicle was…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5FPYK3F11MB000456 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.