2025 Honda Ridgeline
This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
COMPLAINTS PER YEAR
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 240 |
| 2007 | 160 |
| 2008 | 140 |
| 2009 | 35 |
| 2010 | 42 |
| 2011 | 39 |
| 2012 | 24 |
| 2013 | 45 |
| 2014 | 33 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2017 | 334 |
| 2018 | 157 |
| 2019 | 230 |
| 2020 | 162 |
| 2021 | 94 |
| 2022 | 111 |
| 2023 | 121 |
| 2024 | 46 |
| 2025 | 64 |
| 2026 | 6 |
KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS
34% of complaints: exterior lighting — 22 distinct reports on file.
20% of complaints: electrical system — 13 distinct reports on file.
16% of complaints: engine — 10 distinct reports on file.
CRASH FIRE INJURYShow complaint excerpts
New 2025 Honda Ridgeline Black Edition with under 4k miles on it. Driving one day (10/30/25), smoke started to bellow out from the sides. Nothing on the dashboard indicated a problem. Everyone jumped out and was safe from injury.
NHTSA ODI report, 20251218
13% of complaints: forward collision avoidance — 8 distinct reports on file.
CRASH INJURYShow complaint excerpts
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...
NHTSA ODI report, 20260228
6% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 4 distinct reports on file.
CRASH INJURYSAFETY TIMELINE
Honda (America Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ridgeline vehicles. The rearview camera (RVC) tailgate wire harness may fatigue and break, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the RVC tailgate wire harness, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is YI7.
Campaign 24V321000 — check if this car was fixed
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021...
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Campaign 26V332000 — check if this car was fixed
BUY-SMART CHECKLIST
2025 Honda Ridgeline — pre-purchase inspection
- Test/inspect for exterior lighting issues (22 reports on file for this year).
- Test/inspect for electrical system issues (13 reports on file for this year).
- Test/inspect for engine issues (10 reports on file for this year).
- Verify recall 24V321000 (back over prevention) has been completed.
- Verify recall 26V332000 (air bags) has been completed.
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FAQ
Is the 2025 Honda Ridgeline reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2025 Honda Ridgeline is rated "better than typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Honda Ridgeline?
The most-reported component is exterior lighting, accounting for 34% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2025 Honda Ridgeline have?
2 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.