2021 Honda Ridgeline Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 103 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2021 Honda Ridgeline, 3% of the 103 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I was involved in a rear end collision earlier today. My vehicle sustained significant front end damage and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle had to be flat bedded to a Massachusetts State Police Barracks, pending further action by my insurance company. There were no injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #11736770, filed 2026-05“A truck and car in front of me stopped suddenly and i has to push brakes to stop. my truck did not slow down and i hit almost full speed the truck in front of me. my brakes did not even leave i skid mark.”
NHTSA complaint #11573591, filed 2024-02Related recalls
- 23V458000Jun 29, 2023Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles…Covers: Honda Ridgeline 2020–2023, Passport 2021–2023, Civic 2020–2021 +2 more
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 8 | 8% |
| 2024 | 4 | 5% |
| 2023 | 5 | 4% |
| 2022 | 6 | 5% |
| 2021 | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 | 5 | 3% |
| 2019 | 14 | 6% |
| 2018 | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 | 17 | 5% |
| 2014 | 4 | 12% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 | 4 | 10% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 7 | 5% |
| 2007 | 6 | 4% |
| 2006 | 11 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2021 Honda Ridgeline
30 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsForward collision avoidance
15 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaintsLane departure
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 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