repaired · 2026 Q3
Occupant classification: front passenger
NewRisk. Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
2025 Honda RidgelineProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 107 owner complaints about the 2025 Honda Ridgeline, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-321 the manufacturer reports only 81% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 2, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2025 Honda Ridgeline has problems
107 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
31Electrical system
28Exterior lighting
28Engine2 crash/fire/injury
17Forward collision avoidance1 crash/fire/injury
8Service brakes
5Lane departure
4Vehicle speed control
3Power train
2Visibility/wiper
75 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 31 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 28 | 0 |
| Engine | 28 | 2 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 17 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 8 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 5 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 1 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 7 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2025 Honda Ridgeline recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Sensing system: camera
Risk. A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.
Best & worst years
2025 vs. every other Ridgeline year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Ridgeline median. How we score
'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2025 Honda Ridgeline safety ratings
2025 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (16.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2025 Honda Ridgeline, and the recalls they led to.
- No Restart After Auto Start/Stop EngagesOpen
In owners' words
What Ridgeline owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
On XXX, while driving my HondaTrue Certified 2025 Honda Ridgeline RTL AWD, I stopped at a traffic light and the Auto Idle Stop system automatically shut off the engine. When the traffic light turned green and I released the brake pedal, the vehicle attempted to restart but failed. The starter…
When driving the vehicle and you come to a stop, the auto start-stop system will shut the engine off but fail to restart the engine when the foot is removed from brake. Warning lights come on, and you have to put the car in park and repeatedly press the brake and start button. Because I am blocking…
I've been having trouble with the auto start stop on my vehicle pretty much since i bought it. If I don't forget to disable it, when i come to a stop light my truck won't restart and shut off. Leaving me scrambling to restart it while i have cars flying by me. I've taken it to the dealership…
Own a 2025 Ridgeline?
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