2020 Honda Ridgeline Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 9%of 170 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2020 Honda Ridgeline, 9% of the 170 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11415573, filed 2021-05, 2,000 miles“Since buying this vehicle new, on multiple occasions the automatic braking system has come on approaching other vehicles on a straight stretch of highway even when both I and the approaching vehicle are nowhere near the center line or anywhere near an accident situation. I reported this to the dealership in the first six months after purchase and was told nothing was wrong. The frequency of this happening seems to be increasing.”
NHTSA complaint #11641580, filed 2025-02“My vehicle was driving 35MPH westbound on a 4 lane road (2 lanes easbound, 2 lanes westbound, no divider separating) a vehicle also traveling westbound, NOT in my lane, turned off the road. The Emergency braking system activated, bringing my vehicle to a full stop with no warning. There was NO traffic in front of me for a considerable distance (1/4 mile, approximately) No damage or impact, cars behind me stopped with 1-2 feet to spare.”
NHTSA complaint #11585441, filed 2024-04“When driving normally, oncominng traffic is triggering the frontal collision warning system. Is some cases long enough to start the emergency braking procedure if I do not engage the brakes manually preventing the automatic emergency braking. This usually happens on curves in the road in typically right hand curves. This is happening on 2 lane roads at between 45 and 55 mph. Initiating and emergency braking at this speed could send my car into the oncoming traffic. I am concerned for my safety if I do not hit the brakes manually.”
NHTSA complaint #11757268, filed 2026-08“My Honda 2020 ridgeline has intermittent faults on the dash monitor, it displays ACC, LKAS, Collision Mitigation, High beam, lane departure warnings, and sometimes transmission problem. I am told it is the muti cable assembly sensor on the front window not communicating with the other sensors. I took my car to auto zone and they stated no communication, due to a bad battery. I replaced the battery, and it still has the multiple errors/ fault codes. During research several people have had this problem with Honda vehicles. …”
NHTSA complaint #11674702, filed 2025-07Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 25% |
| 2025 | 16 | 16% |
| 2024 | 7 | 10% |
| 2023 | 11 | 8% |
| 2022 | 17 | 14% |
| 2021 | 15 | 15% |
| 2020 | 15 | 9% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 12 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2020 Honda Ridgeline
49 complaintsOther or unknown
42 complaintsEngine
38 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
14 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsLane departure
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Honda Ridgeline
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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