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2023 Honda Ridgeline Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
8%of 132 total for the year
Median mileage
50miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2023 Honda Ridgeline, 8% of the 132 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50 miles.

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.

“A car turning left on a one lane both way street. The the auto breaking system hit the breaks I was about 6’ away from car going 10 miles per hour. Car behind me almost hit the back of my truck. It took second before breaks let off. System was in normal mode.”

NHTSA complaint #11720926, filed 2026-02

“At times when traffic in opposite lane coming at me on 2 lane road the auto brake system is activated and telling me to apply the brakes. Also, at times the lane departure system will not activate if I drift over into the opposite lane of traffic.”

NHTSA complaint #11564341, filed 2024-01

“I was leaving a place of business crossing a four lane undivided road legally to make a left turn. There was an oncoming car (at an unknown speed) in the lane I was crossing approaching rapidly. I just needed to accelerate lightly to be clear. The collision braking system activated before I could clear. The driver was headed straight for me with a broadside collision imminent. He swerved at the last minute and avoided me by heading into the oncoming traffic lane ( no oncoming cars were present). Results could have been ugly. …”

NHTSA complaint #11682481, filed 2025-08

“Oftentimes, while driving on a 2-lane road, the Ridgeline will produce an alarm (beeping sound and flashing amber BRAKE illuminated on dash display) when driving through a right hand curve with opposite direction traffic in the opposing lane. In every instance, my vehicle and the opposing vehicle are centered in our respective lanes with no indication that either vehicle is on a course to depart their lanes. This is extremely disconcerting as it creates a false emergency alarm. It also makes me think (momentarily) I am not seeing some collision threat. …”

NHTSA complaint #11708530, filed 2026-01

“While driving the vehicle, the codes related to the following systems all began flashing: Automatic Emergency Braking Lane Departure Warning Lane Keeping Assistance My 17-year-old daughter, a new driver, was driving the vehicle at the time and became concerned, distracting her from concentrating on the road. The next day when my husband went to check the car, now the check engine lights were now lit. I just brought this, less than one-year-old vehicle back to the dealership. I was advised the capless gas tank was broken and not closing properly. …”

NHTSA complaint #11553946, filed 2023-11

Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026325%
20251616%
202479%
2023118%
20221714%
20211515%
2020159%
201931%
201821%
2017123%

Other parts of the 2023 Honda Ridgeline

Exterior lighting
39 complaints
Engine
22 complaints
Other or unknown
19 complaints
Electrical system
18 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
8 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Lane departure
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 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.

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