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2023 Honda Ridgeline

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

3
Open recalls
153
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
64
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

153 filed
2
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Exterior Lighting
    38
  • Unknown OR Other
    17
  • Engine
    15
  • Electrical System
    15
  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Automatic Emergency Braking
    8
  • Power Train
    8
  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Warnings
    6
  • Back Over Prevention
    6

Recalls

3 campaigns
24V321000·BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA2024-05-09

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.

RiskA rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers 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.

24V184000·STEERING:RACK AND PINION2024-03-07

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.

RiskA loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

FixDealers 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.

23V458000·SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER2023-06-29

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.

RiskBrake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.

FixDealers 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.

NHTSA investigations

5 actions
EA25004·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR2025-03-26

No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages

EA25004·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL2025-03-26

No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages

EA25004·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2025-03-26

No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages

EA25004·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE2025-03-26

No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages

PE24004·BACK OVER PREVENTION2024-02-13 → 2024-08-05

Rear-View Camera Failure

Led to recall24V321

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