Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2023 Honda Ridgeline has 5 recalls, 128 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
128
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 18, 2026
23V458000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX ve...
24V184000
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Passport and Ridgeline vehicles. The inner ball joint housing in the steering gearbox asse...
24V321000
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 bre...
26V332000
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 ...
26V365000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehi...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2023 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | 9/17/2026. Complete electrical system shutdown while stopped in traffic, loss of power steering/brak... |
| Sep 12, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2023 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50-54 M... |
| Aug 3, 2026 | ENGINE | ENGINE SHUTS OFF TOTALLY IN AUTO IDLE AND MUST BE RESTARTED. |
| Aug 1, 2026 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I am submitting a safety complaint regarding my 2023 Honda Ridgeline with approximately 23,995 miles... |
| Jul 25, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | This has happened for the last 2.5 years and has happened between 5 and 10 times. While stopped a... |
| Jul 18, 2026 | SUSPENSION | Vehicle has significant rusting on the suspension & can be inspected upon request. The rust will det... |
| Jul 3, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | On about 5 occasions, and at a stop light, the auto stop did not re-engage when I attempted to move ... |
| Jun 28, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My sunroof exploded. The glass blew up and out of the vehicle while on the highway. |
| Jun 23, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | During warmer months of the year the vehicle can have a long pause when shifted into drive. Most co... |
| Jun 4, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Driving approximately 15mph on a gravel road in my subdivision I noticed smoke or steam coming from ... |
| May 20, 2026 | STEERING | At approximately 31,800 miles, my 2023 Honda Ridgeline failed Massachusetts state inspection due to ... |
| May 16, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The connecting rod bearing in cylinder one broke causing catastrophic engine failure. It has been in... |
| May 7, 2026 | STEERING,ENGINE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2023 Honda Ridgeline. The contact The contact stated he experienced knocking in... |
| Apr 2, 2026 | STEERING | At roughly 20,000 miles, I began to notice a slight rattle/clucking sound from the front end of the ... |
| Apr 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2023 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while driving or while stopped at a... |
| Mar 9, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 03/09/26 Driver side Headlight assembly filling with a lot of water when driving in wet conditions. ... |
| Feb 27, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | A car turning left on a one lane both way street. The the auto breaking system hit the breaks I was ... |
| Feb 21, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | While driving home on 2/21/26 at night in light sleet/snow conditions, I noticed a dramatic decrease... |
| Feb 15, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The infotainment system failed intermittently two times prior, causing failure of the backup camera ... |
| Jan 27, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Engine had complete loss of power and loud knocking noise. |