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#BS-2025-HONRID-702B2025 Honda RidgelineProblems, Recalls & Reliability
Based on reports from 142 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.
Data updated ·NHTSA complaints through October 19, 2026
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 142 complaints, 4 crashes, 1 fires, and 2 recalls. Complaint rate is 3.6x the class average.
Top reported problems
auto high low beam work so poorley cant use them
3 complaints • Severity 8.7/10
leaking water inside evertime rains or wash car
2 complaints • Severity 10/10
vehicle surges during engine braking
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
28 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 1K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Electrical (28 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2025 Honda Ridgeline: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2025 Honda Ridgeline, with 28 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 500 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 1K-mile mark.
Lights Issues
Lights complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 2025 Honda Ridgeline, with 26 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to lights-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 2025 Honda Ridgeline, with 25 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Collision Avoidance Issues
Collision Avoidance complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2025 Honda Ridgeline, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to collision avoidance-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2025 Honda Ridgeline. Recent trend: increasing.
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Recall History (2 recalls)
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Honda (America Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ridgeline vehicles. The rearview camera (RVC) tailgate wire harness may fatigue and break, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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2025 Honda Ridgeline NHTSA Safety Ratings
Overall
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Frontal crash
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Side crash
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Rollover
★★★★★4 of 5 stars
From NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings). Where NHTSA tested more than one version of this vehicle, the lowest rating is shown.
NHTSA Defect Investigations (1)
1 investigation still open: NHTSA is examining whether a defect warrants a recall.
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
The worst model year for the Honda Ridgeline is the 2006 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2025 Honda Ridgeline vs. Class Average (Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD)
This vehicle
142
Class avg
39
3.6x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical standard pickup trucks 4wd vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 142 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Last updated . NHTSA complaints received through October 19, 2026; safety ratings from NHTSA's 5-Star program.
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