2025 Honda Ridgeline Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
100/100
#1 most-complained of 15 Ridgeline years
The 2025 Honda Ridgeline ranks worst of all 15 model years tracked, with a Complaint Index of 100 and 89 complaints logged so far. Electrical System issues make up 54% of complaints, followed by Engine problems at 26%, giving it an Avoid verdict relative to other Ridgeline years.
- Complaints
- 89
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes / fires
- 2 / 1
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 20.5
- 18 city / 23.5 hwy
Top 2025 Honda Ridgeline problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System48 (54%)
- Engine23 (26%)
- Other16 (18%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras14 (16%)
- Brakes8 (9%)
- Lane Departure4 (4%)
- Steering2 (2%)
- Structure & Body2 (2%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (2%)
- Visibility & Wipers2 (2%)
What owners report
- Owners report sudden engine fires with smoke pouring from the vehicle's sides and no dashboard warning beforehand.
- Automatic high-beam headlights fail to dim properly for oncoming traffic or fail to switch back to high beam after traffic clears.
- Some vehicles stall or fail to restart after coming to a complete stop, with the engine lurching or the starter cutting out during restart.
- Forward collision warning and automatic braking activate unexpectedly on two-lane roads with no real hazard present, sometimes causing sudden braking at highway-adjacent speeds.
- Battery and electrical failures have left vehicles completely dead, requiring towing and battery replacement.
- Water intrusion into the cabin has soaked rear-seat carpet shortly after purchase.
2025 Honda Ridgeline recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V332000May 21, 2026Airbags98,892 vehicles
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
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 may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
- NHTSA 24V321000May 9, 2024Collision Avoidance & Cameras187,290 vehicles
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
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.
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.
2025 Honda Ridgeline fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 18 MPG
- Highway
- 23.5 MPG
- Combined
- 20.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,175
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2025 compared with other Ridgeline years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Honda Ridgeline reliable?
- Compared to other Ridgeline model years, the 2025 has the worst Complaint Index in the lineup at 100, ranking first out of 15 years for reported problems. NHTSA lists 89 complaints, with Electrical System issues accounting for 54% of them.
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Honda Ridgeline?
- Electrical System complaints lead at 54% of all reports, followed by Engine issues at 26% and Collision Avoidance & Camera problems at 16%. The median mileage at failure for electrical complaints is 299.5 miles, and for engine complaints it is 1,300 miles.
- Does the 2025 Honda Ridgeline have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2025 Ridgeline: one for an airbag seat weight sensor issue and one covering the rearview camera tailgate wire harness on 2020-2024 models that may fatigue and break, though the airbag recall extends to 2025.
- Should I avoid buying a 2025 Honda Ridgeline?
- Relative to other Ridgeline model years, the 2025 carries an Avoid verdict due to its Complaint Index of 100, the highest among all 15 years tracked. NHTSA also recorded 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury for this year.