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2012 Honda Ridgeline Seats Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 24 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2012 Honda Ridgeline, 4% of the 24 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Because of well known water intrusion into the cabin from the firewall, over time the seat risers rust away, and then the compromised metal breaks, at which point the front of the seat is no longer bolted into the floor board. The seat swings backward uncommanded, and may is likely to startle driver, and cause crash. While the seat is swung backward, the driver has NO CONTROL OVER HIS POSITION IN THE VEHICLE. THE SEATBELT ALSO BECOMES COMPROMISED AS THE SEATBELT BELT BUCKLE IS CONNECTED TO THE SEAT ITSELF WHICH ITSELF BECOMES LOOSE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. …”

NHTSA complaint #11658675, filed 2025-05

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202411%
202111%
201910%
201811%
201710%
201214%
200732%
200673%

Other parts of the 2012 Honda Ridgeline

Air bags
14 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Honda Ridgeline

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology