2025 HONDA RIDGELINE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
65
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2025 HONDA RIDGELINE
The 2025 HONDA RIDGELINE has received a total of 65 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. The most commonly reported problems involve the Exterior Lighting (17 complaints), Unknown Or Other (9 complaints), and Electrical System (8 complaints).
Recalls for the 2025 HONDA RIDGELINE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2025 HONDA RIDGELINE, potentially affecting up to 187,290 vehicles.
Recall 24V321000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
| 187,290 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (America Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ridgeline vehicles. The rearview camera (RVC) tailgate wire harness may fatigue and break, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying.
Consequence: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the RVC tailgate wire harness, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is YI7.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2025 HONDA RIDGELINE
65 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2025 HONDA RIDGELINE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingheadlights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane Departure Assist | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane Departure Warning | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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 other than to increase the software setting. The volume is so low I am concerned that it's going to cause me to lose track that it's on or more so that I think it's on causing a distraction when changing lanes. After searching the database there does not appear to be anything registered, might get this started.
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 tested. The did not put any miles on the vehicle and when question about the said road test I was told they tested it in a dark wash bay. The vehicle has only 5017 miles when I first reported but has done it since purchased. The dealer says it doesn’t have a problem and Honda America will not get involved.
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.
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.
When the automatic dimming headlamp is turned on, the headlamps do not perform as expected. When the bright lights finally did turn on, they didn't dim with an approaching vehicle. I reported it to the dealer, and they told me of a fix but that was for turning the headlamps on at dusk not dimming the headlamps
Safety Rating for the 2025 HONDA RIDGELINE
The 2025 HONDA RIDGELINE received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2025 HONDA RIDGELINE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2025 HONDA RIDGELINE
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2025 HONDA RIDGELINE.
Investigation EA25004 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL Engineering Analysis
Opened:
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
Other Model Years of the HONDA RIDGELINE
- 2020 HONDA RIDGELINE — 211 complaints
- 2021 HONDA RIDGELINE — 127 complaints
- 2022 HONDA RIDGELINE — 141 complaints
- 2023 HONDA RIDGELINE — 141 complaints
- 2024 HONDA RIDGELINE — 62 complaints
- 2025 HONDA RIDGELINE (current)
- 2026 HONDA RIDGELINE — 2 complaints
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