10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,130 miles

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problem #24

Feb 192025

Ridgeline

  • miles
Considering purchasing but, after checking VIN, there was no report of Camera harness or fuel pump recall being completed.

- Ventura, CA, USA

problem #23

Dec 062024

Ridgeline

  • miles
already had to replace camera and shop billed me approximately 1000 and although have extended warranty it is not covered. Also, have had the transmission serviced by them and it still jumps and dealership said is standard for the truck to perform lot that when it cold. This has just recently started happening but say nothing they can do.

- Charlottesville, VA, USA

problem #22

Jan 142025

Ridgeline

  • miles
The trailer hitch receiver broke off the trailer hitch frame, which caused out travel trailer to become completely disconnected from the truck. The hitch was standard equipment on the truck when we bought the truck new, and the hitch is rated as "Class III", which means it should be able to tow a trailer weighing up to 8,000 pounds, with a tongue weight up to 800 pounds. Our trailer has a dry weight of 3,500 pounds, and a hitch weight of 535 pounds. We've owned the truck since it was new, and the truck has never pulled a heavier trailer. By a stroke of incredibly good luck, the trailer broke free from the truck when we were going 5 mph in a level parking lot. We were 1450 miles into a trip, and many of those miles were at highway speed. If the trailer receiver had broken at highway speed, the trailer would have been completely free of the truck at highway speed.

- Green Valley, AZ, USA

problem #21

Feb 022024

Ridgeline

  • miles
Open Recall for Fuel Pump. Have tried multiple times to schedule repair with Honda Dealer to be told they cannot get parts from Honda and to call them. This problem has been going on for a year.

- Sioux Falls, SD, USA

problem #20

Nov 072024

Ridgeline

  • miles
while driving vehicle hesitated and almost shut off. it has happened twice in the last month. also sometimes is hard to start engine. I received the fuel pump recall in February 2024 and again in May 2024 stating that parts should be available in FALL. I called DCH Honda of Temecula and I was told that they do not have parts and they have no idea when they will have parts on hand. I fear that my truck will shut off and I will not be able to stop it in time. Especially when driving 65-70 MPH on freeway.

- Murrieta, CA, USA

problem #19

Aug 012024

Ridgeline

  • miles
Driver-??s sun visor is extremely hard to pull down quickly with one hand. It sticks so bad I need to use both hands to pull it down to shield my eyes from the blinding sun in certain seasons and driving situations. If I need two hands to pull it down how can I keep one hand on the steering wheel. I have Googled this issue and numerous owners have had the same problem. My vehicle was purchased as a Used, Certified HONDA that went through rigorous inspections. Looks like they never tried to flip down the sun visor in this one. This is clearly a safety issue if you-??re trying to steer and struggling with operating the sun visor. It has been this difficult since I have owned the vehicle. When I asked the service provider they said -??yes some do that for some reason but you-??d have to replace it.-??

- Willoughby, OH, USA

problem #18

Jun 142024

Ridgeline

  • miles
Driving on the freeway the sun roof exploded shattering the glass unexpectedly. There was no rock or other outside projectile that hit the glass since I had a kayak above the glass on a roof rack pretty much covering most of the glass. I was able to close the shade door inside before the glass came down on us. I found out that this has happened on other Honda vehicles and there is a class action suit which I don't know much about. My insurance company will replace it but will cost me my $500 deductible.

- Berkeley, CA, USA

problem #17

Oct 182023

Ridgeline

  • miles
While driving on the Interstate, the sunroof "exploded" over my head. Thankfully, I had the shade closed or I would have been injured by flying glass and likely would have crashed. There were no vehicles ahead of me to throw up road debris that might break the glass. There is apparently a class action lawsuit that was filed for similar incidents: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California: Tappana, et al., vs. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. I retained the broken glass.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #16

Mar 012023

Ridgeline

  • miles
This issue has been experienced by 100's of folks as found researching the issue on the internet. NHTSA has logged many of these including 11240893, 11302469, 11397199, 11438476, 11461046, 11488489, 141547651, 11523078, 11522464, 11518015, 11515091. You have a recall notice, 10197651 and Honda SB is 21-055. Issue: alarm goes off intermittently when the door is locked. dash electrical system and display clicks and flickers after the car is turned off alarm most recently would not shut off, and I could not unlock the vehicle with either key FOB. I had to use the manual entry and start and stop the car. This vehicle alarm has also gone off on its own when the car is unlocked sitting in my garage The back tailgate will not lock now, even if the other doors do unlock The dealer has had my car for 3 days and said that Honda isn't paying for this repair unless it is within the warranty. My car is only 41,000 miles. I have talked to Honda corporate and they said they will not pay for it.

- Midlothian, TX, USA

problem #15

Jan 122023

Ridgeline

  • miles
Truck was parked for 5+ minutes in same stationary spot as it has been parked many time before in similar conditions and environment. Passenger front Door to vehicle was closed and truck somehow slipped a gear and brake and rolled away as shown in the video that recorded on my ring doorbell.

- Lynnfield, MA, USA

problem #14

Jun 032022

Ridgeline

  • miles
Rear Back-up camera cuts in and out. Upon inspection I could see Rear Tailgate wiring harness at tailgate hinge area is damaged( broken wires). This is known issue with 2017-2019 Honda Ridgeline that the NHTSA is currently investigating.

- Murphy, NC, USA

problem #13

Jan 222022

Ridgeline

  • miles
The restraints for the OEM bed cover failed and could no longer be properly tightened. The restraints closest to the cab include a carriage bolt where the square in the head is inserted into the plastic body of the restrain to prevent rotation. A nut is spun on the bolt to tighten the restraint mechanism between the cover and a mounting point in the bed. The square in plastic body of the restraint stripped during normal use, allowing the carriage bolt to rotate which prevents the restraint from being properly tightened and the cover from being properly attached to the truck. Without proper restraint, the bed cover could come loose at highway speeds and pose a danger to other motorists.

- Allison Park, PA, USA

problem #12

Mar 232022

Ridgeline

  • miles
In March 0f 2021 the backup camera failed. I paid Balise Honda $364.12 to replace the failed backup camera. Now on March 23, 2022 the camera has failed a second time. This backup camera is part of Honda's safety package, and Honda must correct this issue.

- North Scituate , RI, USA

problem #11

Feb 092022

Ridgeline

  • miles
Truck has gas smell in cabin and outside the truck sometimes.

- Columbus, IN, USA

problem #10

Nov 172021

Ridgeline

  • miles
Experiencing odor in cabin when truck is idling. (smell like chemical coming from vent).

- San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #9

Mar 012020

Ridgeline

  • miles
Upon startup, a raw fuel odor will enter the cabin. It usually doesn-??t happen the first time it starts during the day but can be noticed upon repeated start up attempts. We often notice it when idling for a time as well. Sometimes a strong fuel odor is noticed when outside of the truck, even after parking it in the garage. I have taken it to two Honda dealers and they have not been able to replicate the issue. To keep the odor out of the cabin, we keep the fan on recirculate. We have had this problem since we bought the truck new in January 2020, as I noticed a strong odor in the garage after driving it home. I think we noticed it in February or March that year coming into the cabin through the heater. It also smells when it blows cold air, but it doesn-??t happen all the time.

- Thief River Falls, MN, USA

problem #8

Feb 032021

Ridgeline

  • 38,000 miles
Wiring harness broke at tail gate hinge. Harness fails dues to flexing when tailgate is opened and closed. Rear camera fails to operate. Can no longer to objects or pedestrians when backing up. Did not see any object on the screen and almost back into a pedestrian in a parking lot.

- West Seneca, NY, USA

problem #7

Mar 202020

Ridgeline 6-cyl

  • 16,000 miles
Honda Ridgeline, 2019, Honda sensing, was turning into a parking spot in front of a bldg, 1/2 way in, the sensing, sensed something? the big yellow light comes on the dash with the words "brake", truck comes to a complete halt, I was slightly jerked forward, the truck was at a complete stop, 1/2 in 1/2 out or parking spot, diagonally, my hands on the wheel, I then just lightly touched the gas petal to move forward and park, but the truck resumed to full speed and ran me into the wall, about 15 feet in front of me. I could not do anything, the cruise control was not on, the gas pedal was not floored, the computer just told it to resume the speed. The air bag deployed, my hands were hurt... I was alone on the street.

- Pflugerville, TX, USA

problem #6

Dec 212019

Ridgeline

  • 15,000 miles
Driving at about 55 mph, my 2019 Honda Ridgeline's airbags didn't deploy when I hit a 2015 Ford Focus that failed to yield the right of way and cut infront of me. Honda sensing's collision mitigation braking system and forward collision warning failed to alert me and failed to stop my vehicle either.

- Stockton, CA, USA

problem #5

Oct 072019

Ridgeline

  • miles
Smell of fuel or burnt oil emanating from engine compartment and entering cabin through HVAC system when idling. Warm engine also emanates fuel/burnt oil smell after it is parked and shut off. When parked in an enclosed garage the smell can be overwhelming. Took to the dealer for inspection but they claim they can not duplicate the issue. When researching online indications are it may be a leaking PCV hose that is allowing fumes to permeate. The situation is ongoing and frequently noticeable both in the cabin and outside the vehicle.

- O'fallon, MO, USA

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