https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Honda Ridgeline. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:29:54 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline#complaint-2178490 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT At 96k miles, the transmission started slipping and juddering. Three warnings appeared: transmission system, emission system, and blind-spot monitoring problems. Also P-D indicator flashing to not drive. Took into dealership. They said that code P0776 was appearing - clogged solenoid in the transmission. Also said that transmission fluid had a foul burnt smell and had large pieces of the clutc https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline#complaint-2178625 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT There is a presence of gasoline in the oil which is causing two(2) safety issues. 1. The infiltration of gasoline in the oil can cause the engine to malfunction to the point of seizure which could cause a sudden stop in traffic flow. 2. The noxious gasoline fumes are unbearable in the cabin of the truck causing headaches, nausea, and lightheadedness which could cause an accident while driving a https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline#complaint-2178626 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT There is a presence of gasoline in the oil which is causing two(2) safety issues. 1. The infiltration of gasoline in the oil can cause the engine to malfunction to the point of seizure which could cause a sudden stop in traffic flow. 2. The noxious gasoline fumes are unbearable in the cabin of the truck causing headaches, nausea, and lightheadedness which could cause an accident while driving a https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline#complaint-2178627 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT There is a presence of gasoline in the oil which is causing two(2) safety issues. 1. The infiltration of gasoline in the oil can cause the engine to malfunction to the point of seizure which could cause a sudden stop in traffic flow. 2. The noxious gasoline fumes are unbearable in the cabin of the truck causing headaches, nausea, and lightheadedness which could cause an accident while driving a https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline#complaint-2177470 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Approximately six(6) months ago, my wife and I noticed a very noxious gasoline smell in the cabin of our truck, and upon further investigation determined that the smell was a direct result of gasoline that had infiltrated the oil in the engine. The oil was changed and the used oil smelled very strongly of gasoline. I sent an oil sample to Blackstone Industries to get the oil analyzed, and they, in https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline#complaint-2177471 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Approximately six(6) months ago, my wife and I noticed a very noxious gasoline smell in the cabin of our truck, and upon further investigation determined that the smell was a direct result of gasoline that had infiltrated the oil in the engine. The oil was changed and the used oil smelled very strongly of gasoline. I sent an oil sample to Blackstone Industries to get the oil analyzed, and they, in https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline#complaint-2177644 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT On multiple Honda vehicles there appears to be a problem with their turn signal volume. We own both an Acura with the volume perfect; the Honda Ridgeline is just about audible with the software volume at its maximum. After sending a request for assistance for info or update to Honda on their complaint line I've yet to hear back. Multiple stops at the dealership they have not provided assistance https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline#complaint-2177214 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The automatic headlight dimmer feature at times doesn’t dim soon enough or at all for oncoming traffic. It will change to dim back to bright or the other way bright to dim for no apparent reason. On very dark roads they do not change to bright at all. It’s been to the dealer 3 times. On first visit they reported no error codes. On the next visit they said sensitivity was adjusted and said road tes https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline#complaint-2176290 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT My Honda CMBS system has false warnings from cars coming from the other lane and road markers setting off the system. I had numerous incidents where the steering wheel shakes and a brake warning illuminates with no possibility of an accident. After this warning the car would automatically brake to stop you. I have taken this vehicle to the dealer twice they said it is perfect. Honda knows this sys https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline#complaint-2176291 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT My Honda CMBS system has false warnings from cars coming from the other lane and road markers setting off the system. I had numerous incidents where the steering wheel shakes and a brake warning illuminates with no possibility of an accident. After this warning the car would automatically brake to stop you. I have taken this vehicle to the dealer twice they said it is perfect. Honda knows this sys https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline#complaint-2175819 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT To Whom It May Concern: I am submitting this complaint to report what I believe to be a potential safety-related defect in my Honda vehicle, as well as an unresolved dispute with American Honda regarding responsibility for resulting damage. Recently, I was informed by my case manager at American Honda that my claim had been closed and that Honda would not cover the necessary repairs. When I reques https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline#complaint-2175997 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The check engine light came on Dec 26 which I took to have checked and was told that it should go to the shop. The code was not being stored. I took it to the Honda dealership and they did a complete check and said the engine had gone back. The connecting rods and barrings cause the engine to fail and it needed to be replaced. I contacted Honda Goodwill and they declined to do anything to help rep https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline#complaint-2175238 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Driving home from work on a Friday about 1am and my engine started t knock and sputter and the engine light started flashing. Luckily I made it home. I let it sit for a minute and started it back up and it ran fine. I let it sit over the weekend I made an appointment the the dealership for the following Monday. On Monday it started fine to go to my dealer appointment but half way there every cauti https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline#complaint-2174965 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Auto High Beam features turns on and off indiscriminately, often going off on a dark section of road or staying on with oncoming traffic. This is dangerous as I lose clear vision of the road or the oncoming driver could be blinded by the light. The dealer admits that the feature, which is listed on the car sticker and in the manual, effectively does not work. Honda will say that it works as d https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline#complaint-2174568 Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Connecting rod/bearing failure. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline#complaint-2174071 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT After parking on the roadside with engine off for about 10 minutes, the truck would not start. I tried to start twice; the dash lights came on, I could hear the starter try to engage, felt a slight forward lurch from the vehicle, then nothing. The starter seemed to disengage' the dash lights stayed on, and the electric system went into ACC mode. I tried twice with same result. I attempted to pu https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline#complaint-2174072 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT After parking on the roadside with engine off for about 10 minutes, the truck would not start. I tried to start twice; the dash lights came on, I could hear the starter try to engage, felt a slight forward lurch from the vehicle, then nothing. The starter seemed to disengage' the dash lights stayed on, and the electric system went into ACC mode. I tried twice with same result. I attempted to pu https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline#complaint-2173575 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Engine had complete loss of power and loud knocking noise. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline#complaint-2173141 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I delivered my vehicle to a Honda dealership in July 2025. They inspected the vehicle and agreed to replace the fuel tank. Since then, I have been receiving notifications that the fuel tank is back ordered with no ETA. I am continuing to pay insurance registration for this vehicle and I’m unable to use it. I would suggest that at this point Honda needs to buy it back. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline#complaint-2173317 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Automatic High Beam system does not work properly and are very inconsistent. When enabled, the high beams often turn on for a brief moment then turn off. Sometimes this occurs when there is a road sign reflection or a light on a home on the side of the road. When the system is enabled, the high beams often fluctuate on and off even when there is no oncoming traffic. What is worse is that https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline#complaint-2173318 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Automatic High Beam system does not work properly and are very inconsistent. When enabled, the high beams often turn on for a brief moment then turn off. Sometimes this occurs when there is a road sign reflection or a light on a home on the side of the road. When the system is enabled, the high beams often fluctuate on and off even when there is no oncoming traffic. What is worse is that https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline#complaint-2171728 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT My engine seized up at only around 74,859 miles. As I was driving it immediately seized up on the roadway causing a hazardous condition. There was no check engine light on to warn me. I had the vehicle towed to dealership and had them inspect the vehicle and take the engine apart. They told me the crankshaft bearings were disintegrated. There were consistent oil changes done with this vehicle. I a https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline#complaint-2171664 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Auto High Beams (AHB) fail to work correctly. When set to on, they will come on for maybe 3-4 seconds then turn off, and maybe repeat the next time. The bigger issue is they fail to turn off many times when approaching oncoming traffic. The feature is dangerous by not turning on when they should and not turning off when they should. This is a widespread problem reported by many. The Honda dea https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline#complaint-2171436 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Automatic headlight dimming mechanism does not work well. Sometimes they do not dim to oncoming traffic. When they dim, they do not return to high beam even after returning to highway speed and no oncoming traffic. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline#complaint-2170716 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I had the backup camera harness recall performed on my 2018 Honda Ridgeline on 09/06/2023 by Honda of Escondido , CA. (See attached invoice of recall work performed.) On 01/27/2026, the backup camera failed to appear on the dash screen when the vehicle was in reverse. I restarted the vehicle and the camera view was still not visible on the screen. I drove home and parked the vehicle in my garage https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline#complaint-2170205 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Auto Idle Stop (AIS) system, a fuel-saving feature that temporarily shuts off the engine when a vehicle is at a complete stop. Drivers say that in some cases, the engine does not automatically restart, leaving vehicles stranded in traffic. Several complainants reported needing to jump-start their vehicles to get them moving again. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline#complaint-2169654 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT 75k miles on the engine, routine 5k oil change intervals, rod bearing failure. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline#complaint-2169515 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I own a 2019 Honda Ridgeline rtl. I presently have 66000 miles and am having issues with my engine emmision system, the number 2 sensor keeps going off and on and fuel rpm at 1.5 make my truck sputter until it gets pass 2 rpms. The lights going off and on! And the media system goes from music to GPS and volume goes up and down spontaneously! Honda in Calhallen Texas say no recalls on it! Not s https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline#complaint-2169516 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I own a 2019 Honda Ridgeline rtl. I presently have 66000 miles and am having issues with my engine emmision system, the number 2 sensor keeps going off and on and fuel rpm at 1.5 make my truck sputter until it gets pass 2 rpms. The lights going off and on! And the media system goes from music to GPS and volume goes up and down spontaneously! Honda in Calhallen Texas say no recalls on it! Not s https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline https://plaincars.com/make/honda-ridgeline#complaint-2169517 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I own a 2019 Honda Ridgeline rtl. I presently have 66000 miles and am having issues with my engine emmision system, the number 2 sensor keeps going off and on and fuel rpm at 1.5 make my truck sputter until it gets pass 2 rpms. The lights going off and on! And the media system goes from music to GPS and volume goes up and down spontaneously! Honda in Calhallen Texas say no recalls on it! Not s