2023 Honda Ridgeline problems and complaints
Owners have filed 128 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Honda Ridgeline. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (39), Engine (21), Unknown Or Other (19).
Key takeaways
- 128 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 39 | 30% |
| Engine | 21 | 16% |
| Unknown Or Other | 19 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 18 | 14% |
| Power Train | 11 | 9% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 11 | 9% |
| Back Over Prevention | 8 | 6% |
| Steering | 7 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 4% |
| Structure | 4 | 3% |
| Suspension | 3 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2023 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-09-29
The contact owns a 2023 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50-54 MPH and making a gradual left turn on the highway, the vehicle unintendedly made a quick sharp left turn, grazed the concrete barrier and veered to the opposite side of the road before coming to a stop. Upon inspection, t...
Electrical System,service Brakes,engine - filed 2026-09-18
9/17/2026. Complete electrical system shutdown while stopped in traffic, loss of power steering/brakes capability, all doors automatically locked with no emergency flasher capability. Vehicle became a hazard. Occurred twice. TSB-23-008 software update performed in 2024 but problem persists. Safety defect ENTRAPMENT...
Electrical System,engine - filed 2026-08-10
This has happened for the last 2.5 years and has happened between 5 and 10 times. While stopped at a traffic light the Auto-Stop feature activates. When the light changes and I attempt to move, the vehicle enters "cuts off" and the dash board directs me to shift to Park or to step on the brake to restart the engine...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.