AI DamageHonda Ridgeline: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Honda Ridgeline across 11 model years: 1,433 owner complaints and 233 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 23% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 21% of all complaints
- 3 Exterior lighting 10% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 10% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel/propulsion system 9% of all complaints
- 6 Backover prevention 8% of all complaints
- 7 Forward collision avoidance 7% of all complaints
- 8 Service brakes 5% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 334 complaints (23% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 110.
- Engine: 304 complaints (21% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 59.
- Exterior lighting: 145 complaints (10% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 32.
- Powertrain: 137 complaints (10% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 22.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 129 complaints (9% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 3.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl 2006–2026named in 7 complaints
- automatic, 5-speed 2006–2014
- automatic, 6-speed 2017–2019
- automatic, 9-speed 2020–2026
Drive: AWD, FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 1,433 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 334 | 1 | 110 |
| Engine | 304 | 2 | 59 |
| Exterior lighting | 145 | 1 | 32 |
| Powertrain | 137 | 3 | 22 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 129 | 0 | 3 |
| Backover prevention | 109 | 0 | 16 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 95 | 4 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 66 | 12 | 21 |
| Visibility | 60 | 0 | 125 |
| Structure | 60 | 1 | 52 |
| Fuel system | 56 | 0 | 69 |
| Lane departure | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 25 | 0 | 109 |
| Vehicle speed control | 25 | 4 | 2 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
My vehicle sustained significant front end damage and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle had to be flat bedded to a Massachusetts State Police Barracks, pending further action by my insurance company. There were no injuries.
My Honda ridgeline had 7,590 miles when it started failing all the dash board lights turned on the engine decelerated I then tried to accelerate it rapidly accelerated my steering wheel vibrated I could not turn or slow down witch caused for me to crash
My foot is still in the air and yet the car is still surging ahead full throttle and my vehicle is flying towards a car that had come down the ramp a few seconds ahead of me.
The contact stated that the air bag had not deployed, and the seat belt had not restrained her. The contact stopped the vehicle and saw that the driver's side headlight was shattered, and a part of the front fender was dented. The contact also saw that the engine shield had been sheared off from under the vehicle.
This seems to be when the braking system finally responded as I started to slow down some, as it bounced and jerked across the remaining lanes, leaving skid marks on that part of the road.
The contact stated that while driving up a slope at various speeds, the vehicle would hesitate to accelerate as intended while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The brake warning light illuminated.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
- Over The Air - This update contains various performance enhancements and UI improvements
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
- Service Bulletin - The wireless charger starts charging the phone and then stops charging, even when the…
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
- Copart 2021 Honda Ridgeline salvage rebuild Part 1amount per author: 166,000 UNSPECIFIED_DOLLAR
- Top 5 Problems Honda Ridgeline Pickup 2017-Present 2nd Generation
- Copart 2021 Honda Ridgeline Salvage Rebuild Part 5 Subframe Removal
- From Wrecked to LIKE NEW - 2023 Honda Ridgeline Full Rebuild
- 2024 J Sport lifted Ridgeline! #carsofyoutube #mechanic #techtips #honda #shorts
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.