2026 Honda RidgelineProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 2026 Honda Ridgeline, most often about the exterior lighting. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 9, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Where the 2026 Honda Ridgeline has problems
13 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 7 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 4 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 1 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2026 Honda Ridgeline recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2026 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
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- Not rated
2026 Honda Ridgeline safety ratings
2026 HONDA RIDGELINE PU/CC N/A AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (16.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
What Ridgeline owners report
Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
forward collision brakes come on when a garbage can in on the curb or going around a curve and a car is coming the opposite way in its lane. Also the automatic high beam goes off if it sees a speed sign or a porch light or other kind of reflection. Sometimes it won't go off when another vehicle…
Honda made a change a couple of years ago from the 2 camera auto dimming of high beams to an all in one camera on the newer models of the Honda Ridgeline. I experienced that the auto dimming of the high beam did not function well on my previous 2024 Honda Ridgeline. And now I have a 2026 Honda…
The auto high beam system does not function correctly. It turns off with speed limit or warning signs and not consistently with oncoming traffic. It also frequently turns on with oncoming traffic. The poor functionality of this system is a dangerous source of driver distraction.
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