NHTSA Complaint #11651958 — 2020 HONDA RIDGELINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11651958
Vehicle	2020 HONDA RIDGELINE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 23, 2025
Date Filed	April 1, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WV

Consumer Description

Sunday March 23, 2025 vehicle would not restart after the auto engine idle shut off feature turned off the engine. Attempted to restart several time with no success. Vehicle finally did restart when jumped the battery. Could be a safety hazard being stuck in traffic. Have not reported to dealer but will on next scheduled service. No warning lamps indicated a problem but every lamp on the dash console lit up when attempting to restart.

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