Total Complaints
2 filings
HONDA RIDGELINE · model year
2015 HONDA RIDGELINE
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2015HONDARIDGELINE carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2015 RIDGELINE is air bags with 1 filings, followed by exterior lighting:headlights (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 5 investigation files overlapping the 2015 RIDGELINE, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20250415EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
The contact owns a 2015 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that the auto high beam headlights failed to function properly. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that no failure was found with the high beam headlights. The contact was informed that the best fix was to switch the lights to manual mode. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 19,090.
Mileage: 19,090
20160407AIR BAGS
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR AIRBAGS THAT COULD KILL ME AND MY FAMILY THE NOTICE SAID THAT I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE WHICH SHOULD BE THIS SUMMER SOMETIME. I CALLED PERFECTION HONDA WHICH IS MY LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE UNTIL THE PARTS COME IN. I HAVE TO GO TO WORK . ARE OUR LIVES NOT WORTH ANYTHING?
Compare 2015HONDARIDGELINE to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2015 HONDA RIDGELINE have?▼
The 2015 HONDA RIDGELINE has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 HONDA RIDGELINE?▼
The most-complained component for the 2015 HONDA RIDGELINE is AIR BAGS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS.
Is the 2015 HONDA RIDGELINE safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.