2026 Honda Ridgeline problems, complaints & recalls

2026-10-28 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings

“the front crash system alerts at least once a day, when there are no vehicles in front of me, or when they vehicles in front of me are more than 10 car lengths. the alert with also come on when a vehicle is coming in the opposite direction. this system has alerted on some day up to six times in a day. this started the day i drive the vehicle off th…”

2026-10-22 · Exterior Lighting

“honda made a change a couple of years ago from the 2 camera auto dimming of high beams to an all in one camera on the newer models of the honda ridgeline. i experienced that the auto dimming of the high beam did not function well on my previous 2024 honda ridgeline. and now i have a 2026 honda ridgeline black edition. it is having the same problem.…”

2026-10-14 · Engine

“i was driving about 75 miles an hour down the highway, the transmission started slipping and then i started to get warning saying transmission problem, pull over, do not drive, etc. i could not change gears at all, could not accelerate or anything. had to have the vehicle towed to dealer. …”

2026-10-13 · Exterior Lighting

“the auto high beam system does not function correctly. it turns off with speed limit or warning signs and not consistently with oncoming traffic. it also frequently turns on with oncoming traffic. the poor functionality of this system is a dangerous source of driver distraction.…”

2026-07-30 · Exterior Lighting

“the headlights auto-dimming feature on this vehicle does not work properly. while on during night driving, it will constantly switch from high beam to low beam, back and forth, every few seconds creating a strobe effect. the truck reacts to roadside signs as if they were oncoming cars and sometimes fails to dim light when cars are approaching. i h…”

2026-07-19 · Structure:body

“i am the owner of a 2026 honda ridgeline, which i have owned for approximately seven months. since taking delivery, the vehicle has emitted a persistent, very strong chemical odor consistent with volatile organic compound (voc) off-gassing. this is distinct from a mildew or air-conditioning-related odor; the smell is present throughout the cabin in…”

2026-04-23 · Lane Departure: Assist · 💥 crash

“car was on the highway braking hard with the acc even if the vehicle in front was atleast 4/5 car lengths away. moved to the right lane to stop it and came up to a box truck and the car automatically broke very hard and lka started jerking the wheel to the left lane causing the rear bumper to collide with the cars in the next lanes front bumper. my…”

2026-03-27 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System · 129 mi

“the contact owns a 2026 honda ridgeline. the contact stated that the vehicle was test-driven for two days prior to being purchased. the vehicle was then purchased brand new and was driven for 30 minutes to the residence, and was parked in the garage with the windows rolled up. the contact noticed that there was an abnormally strong odor coming from…”

2026-03-23 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 20 mi

“the contact owns a 2026 honda ridgeline. the contact stated while driving 8 mph on the highway, the vehicle started shaking and veered to the left while another vehicle was passing in the adjacent lane and slowed down independently. the brakes failed to work properly, and the vehicle skidded to a stop. the automated emergency steering (aes) was eng…”

2026-03-03 · Exterior Lighting

“automatic headlights have a delay in turning off the high beams that causes oncoming traffic to be subjected to high beams until they are way too close. …”