Honda Ridgeline Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 2,216 consumer complaints across the 19 model years of the Honda Ridgeline (2006–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 2017 has the most, with 346. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (436 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Ridgeline model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 74 | 0 | 3 | — | Too new |
| 2025 | 102 | 500 | 2 | 17 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2024 | 72 | 23,223 | 1 | 20 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2023 | 130 | 32,000 | 5 | 64 | 71 · More | Too new |
| 2022 | 118 | 35,000 | 3 | 71 | 52 · Typical | Rising |
| 2021 | 102 | 21,000 | 7 | 83 | 65 · More | Stable |
| 2020 | 170 | 18,000 | 8 | 76 | 65 · More | Rising |
| 2019 | 238 | 17,500 | 11 | 115 | 74 · More | Rising |
| 2018 | 162 | 22,300 | 7 | 113 | 50 · Typical | Falling |
| 2017 | 346 | 40,000 | 8 | 163 | 74 · More | Stable |
| 2014 | 34 | 15,000 | 6 | 61 | 1 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2013 | 45 | 33,000 | 7 | 68 | 0 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2012 | 24 | 23,122 | 11 | 67 | — | Falling |
| 2011 | 39 | 65,500 | 10 | 60 | 0 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2010 | 42 | 25,500 | 9 | 59 | 4 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2009 | 35 | 60,000 | 8 | 54 | 0 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2008 | 143 | 70,000 | 8 | 53 | 26 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2007 | 160 | 84,000 | 8 | 53 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2006 | 243 | 74,000 | 12 | 110 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system436 21%
- Air bags347 17%
- Engine342 16%
- Other or unknown239 11%
- Fuel system217 10%
- Transmission and drivetrain175 8.4%
- Body and structure166 8.0%
- Exterior lighting161 7.7%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2017: “My engine started to have a clicking or a ticking sound, and then abruptly stop running. The dealer said that the engine is seized up. From what I have read, it sounds like the connecting rod problem that other 2017 models have had. I think that my engine needs to also be on the recall. Honda has offered NO help with this, what-so-ever, even though I think they know there is a manufacturing defect.”
NHTSA complaint #11638750, filed 2025-01, 116,399 miles2019: “My dashboard on my 2019 Honda Ridgeline is melting. It causes a glare that is reflected off of the windshield and into the drivers eyes. The Honda factory representative said they will not replace it! This vehicle is only three months old with 4302 miles on the odometer! It was determined to be inferior materials in other auto manufacturers vehicles!”
NHTSA complaint #11205964, filed 2019-05, 4,302 miles2020: “On 12 or more occasions the truck braked for no reason. Nothing in front of me. It's been to the shop 3 times for this. I have done research on this problem and found out Honda has several law suites on their cmbs system going back to 2015. So why have they been aloud to keep this system in cars and trucks.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology