2023 Honda Ridgeline problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (38) · Power Train (11) · Electrical System (11)
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Safety recalls (5)
Suspension:rear 2026-06-04 · campaign 26V365000 · 965,561 vehicles
Defect: American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points,
Risk: Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) in
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2026-05-21 · campaign 26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor ma
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2024-05-09 · campaign 24V321000 · 187,290 vehicles
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.
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Steering:rack And Pinion 2024-03-07 · campaign 24V184000 · 245 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Passport and Ridgeline vehicles. The inner ball joint housing in the steering gearbox assembly may loosen and detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.
Risk: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gearbox as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is LHY.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder 2023-06-29 · campaign 23V458000 · 124,077 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake master cylinder to separate from the booster assembly.
Risk: Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are VEU, AEV, and ZET.
Service bulletins (64)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2025-11-07 · A24-061 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the wireless charger starts charging the phone and then stops charging, even when the phone remains in the correct position on the charger due to software specifications that can cause some phones to have issues charging.
Service Brakes 2025-10-10 · ATI&10092025907 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2023-2025 odysseys, passports, and ridgelines with a customer complaint of the brake pedal sticking or slow to return. this may result in delayed acceleration, dragging noise, or all 3 brake lights staying on without any
Service Brakes 2025-10-03 · ATI&10022025905 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2023-2025 odysseys, passports, and ridgelines with a customer complaint of the brake pedal sticking or slow to return. this may result in delayed acceleration, dragging noise, or all 3 brake lights staying on without any
Service Brakes 2025-09-19 · ATI&09182025901 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2023-2025 odysseys, passports, and ridgelines with a customer complaint of the brake pedal sticking or slow to return. this may result in delayed acceleration, dragging noise, or brake lights staying on without any pedal
Service Brakes 2025-09-05 · ATI&09042025902 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2023-2025 odysseys, passports, and ridgelines with a customer complaint of the brake pedal sticking or slow to return. this may result in delayed acceleration, dragging noise, or brake lights staying on without any pedal
Service Brakes 2025-08-22 · ATI&08212025904 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2023-2025 odysseys, passports, and ridgelines with a customer complaint of the brake pedal sticking or slow to return. this may result in delayed acceleration, dragging noise, or brake lights staying on without any pedal
Showing the 6 most recent of 64 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-27 · Power Train“i have taken my 2023 honda ridgeline into dealer service 4 times for an engine knocking noise. dealer techs have said noise is abnormal but honda tech says it is ok and safe to drive. the engine noise is getting louder. i hope it’s not the rod bearings.…”
2026-10-23 · Steering · 18,000 mi“the contact owns a 2023 honda ridgeline. the contact stated that while driving, the steering wheel was loose, and the vehicle became difficult to control. the contact stated that there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the steering rack needed to be r…”
2026-10-21 · Steering“i own a 2023 ridgeline with an abnormal clunking noise from front right side and occasional steering wheel vibration at highway speeds. clunking noise most noticeable when driving on bumpy dirt roads, typically at low speeds 10-25 mph. i am estimating the problem became noticeable at about 35,000 miles. over time the clunking noise became noticeabl…”
2026-10-19 · Engine“auto shut off and restart will shut the engine off at a red light or intersection but then it tries to restart but the stalls the engine. i have to shift it quickly into park and restart the engine with several cars behind me. this is a safety hazard. this has happened multiple times. honda says that this isn’t covered under the 10 year extended…”
2026-09-29 · Steering · 32,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2023 honda ridgeline. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50-54 mph and making a gradual left turn on the highway, the vehicle unintendedly made a quick sharp left turn, grazed the concrete barrier and veered to the opposite side of the road before coming to a stop. upon inspection, the contact noticed that the fr…”
2026-09-18 · Service Brakes“9/17/2026. complete electrical system shutdown while stopped in traffic, loss of power steering/brakes capability, all doors automatically locked with no emergency flasher capability. vehicle became a hazard. occurred twice. tsb-23-008 software update performed in 2024 but problem persists. safety defect entrapment with los of all vehicle power…”
2026-08-10 · Engine“this has happened for the last 2.5 years and has happened between 5 and 10 times. while stopped at a traffic light the auto-stop feature activates. when the light changes and i attempt to move, the vehicle enters "cuts off" and the dash board directs me to shift to park or to step on the brake to restart the engine. it take multiple attempts b…”
2026-08-07 · Engine“engine shuts off totally in auto idle and must be restarted. …”
2026-08-06 · Unknown Or Other“i am submitting a safety complaint regarding my 2023 honda ridgeline with approximately 23,995 miles. my primary concern is an intermittent transmission/powertrain malfunction. while driving on the highway, the vehicle unexpectedly entered limp/fail-safe mode and experienced a significant loss of power and acceleration. this created a potentially …”
2026-07-24 · Suspension“vehicle has significant rusting on the suspension & can be inspected upon request. the rust will deteriorate the suspension’s capacity to support the vehicle, creating a dangerous hazard for others and myself on the road. the problem was first noted by a honda service technician, where they provided detailed images of the undercarriage of the vehi…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.