2025 Honda Ridgeline
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of 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
- 103
- Recalls
- 2
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
- Electrical system
Campaigns on file for 2025
Opened by NHTSA
28% of complaints
Complaints per year
2025: 103 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 242 |
| 2007 | 160 |
| 2008 | 143 |
| 2009 | 35 |
| 2010 | 42 |
| 2011 | 39 |
| 2012 | 24 |
| 2013 | 45 |
| 2014 | 34 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2017 | 346 |
| 2018 | 162 |
| 2019 | 237 |
| 2020 | 169 |
| 2021 | 103 |
| 2022 | 118 |
| 2023 | 131 |
| 2024 | 73 |
| 2025 | 103 |
| 2026 | 12 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Electrical system
28% · 29 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Start stop has failed to restart engine on several occasions.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-04
Also filed under Engine
The auto stop start shuts off and does not always restart. While in traffic at a light multiple times it has shut off and not restarted .I have to turn off the vehicle and put it in park and restart the vehicle!
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-10
Engine
26% · 27 reportsShow 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, 2025-12-18
Engine idle start/stop feature shut off the engine while I was waiting to turn at a busy intersection. When I took my foot off the brake, the engine did not restart and all the lights in the dashboard came on.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-31
No restart after auto start/stop engaged. The engine failed to restart on its own from a complete stop at a traffic light and road intersection with the auto start/stop function engaged.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-10
Exterior lighting
26% · 27 reportsMost commonly citing headlights.
Forward collision avoidance
18% · 19 reportsMost commonly citing warnings and automatic emergency braking.
Show 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, 2026-02-28
Service brakes
8% · 8 reportsSafety timeline
2 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first
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2024-11-08Back over prevention24V321000 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.
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2025-03-26Engineering analysisOpen No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
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2026-07-06Air bags26V332000 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.
Buy-smart checklist
2025 Honda Ridgeline — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Electrical system: 29 reports on file for this year.
- Engine: 27 reports on file for this year.
- Exterior lighting: 27 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 24V321000 · Back over prevention
- Recall 26V332000 · Air bags
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- Is the 2025 Honda Ridgeline reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2025 Honda Ridgeline is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Honda Ridgeline?
- The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 28% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2025 Honda Ridgeline have?
- 2 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.