2025 HONDA RIDGELINE Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2025 Honda Ridgeline. This model year has 53 NHTSA complaints — top issue: Headlight/Taillight Failures.
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Worst 2025 Honda Ridgeline Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Headlight/Taillight Failures
Uncategorized Issues
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2025 Honda Ridgeline. A single complaint may appear in multiple categories.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 21 | — | — | — | |
| Uncategorized Issues | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: AEB | 10 | 1 | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Brake System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Airbag Malfunctions | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Complaint counts may exceed total complaints because one report can span multiple categories.
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2025 Honda Ridgeline. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Showing 53 most recent complaints
Over the past several months, the auto idle stop on my 2025 new honda ridgeline has been acting up, not always kicking off timely when lifting my foot off the gas pedal. It also completely failed to restart twice, disabling the car completely while at a traffic light until I coul…
Auto idle start stop feature malfunction during a stop. Struggles to restart. Battery is new but still have issue with idle start stop. Multiple events. Almost no restart. Temporary fix is to turn off the feature manually before driving. Vehicle starts normally from off engine. …
The auto idle stop system is not operating correctly when at a light or stopped it tends to go into neutral it has done it to me several times leaving me stranded at the light , for about month and now I’m at the dealer
I recently purchased a certified pre-owned 2025 Honda Ridgeline with 5000 miles, and within just one week of ownership, The carpet under the rear seat is completely soaked with water, clearly indicating an active leak inside the cabin. After looking into it further, I’ve also se…
Similar to NHTSA Case #11713532 and 11657197. The idle stop system (AIS) does not always restart causing safety risk. I have been stranded multiple times now where the Ridgeline shuts off while waiting to turn on a highway and then will not restart. Today the dash lights would…
Driving down the highway and the sunroof shattered for no reason. Was not hit by anything. Dealer says this is not a known problem. My safety would have been put at risk from flying glass if I had not had the sunroof cover closed
Auto high beams are not working
When driving mountain roads I often need to engage the paddle shift to downshift. When I do, the transmission has a lag where it feels like it goes into neutral for a second, the speed increases instead of decreasing, then the gear downshifts, the RPM's go up, but by then, it ha…
My Honda ridgeline had 7,590 miles when it started failing all the dash board lights turned on the engine decelerated I then tried to accelerate it rapidly accelerated my steering wheel vibrated I could not turn or slow down witch caused for me to crash
The contact owns a 2025 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the automatic high beam headlights were activated, but failed to illuminate as needed; however, the high beam headlights illuminated when there was oncoming traffic, affecting …
The 2025 Honda Ridgeline has an unsafe, faulty, improperly designed auto headlight system. Oncoming headlight detection is delayed by several seconds, or non-responsove at all. This creates s situation where my vehicle's headlights "automatically" blind oncoming traffic with high…
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 …
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 ti…
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…
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 a…
1) Brakes spongy hard to stop have to pump like old truck to get good pedal. Dangerous almost rear ended vehicle ahead. Family uses caution to drive. Took to Honda world 8-8-25. Tec and sec mgr said nothing wrong w rakes. Ridgeline has 4181 miles on it Cyst num107536 inv # hocs4…
I bought a new 2025 Honda Ridgeline truck from Hendrick Honda, Easley, SC and within the first 24 hours the instrument display showed an “auto idle stop error” and to get service at the dealer. I took it back to the dealer within two days, and they said they ran diagnostics and c…
My auto idle start has failed on approximately four occasions, initially on 01/29/25, and on three subsequent occasions. As I went to move forward through the intersection, the auto idle start initially engaged then immediately stopped and the vehicle wouldn't immediately restart…
New 2025 Honda Ridgeline Black Edition with under 4k miles on it. Driving one day (10/30/25), smoke started to bellow out from the sides. Nothing on the dashboard indicated a problem. Everyone jumped out and was safe from injury. The truck went up in flames and literally blew up.…
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Real owner reports for the 2025 Honda Ridgeline.
Recalls for 2025 Honda Ridgeline
1 campaignNHTSA recall campaigns for the 2025 Honda Ridgeline. Recalls are free to fix at any authorized dealer. Run a VIN check below to see if your specific vehicle has open recalls.
2025 Honda Ridgeline — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2025 Honda Ridgeline reliable?▾
Severe Issues. The 2025 Honda Ridgeline has 53 NHTSA owner complaints, 2 crash-related, and 1 recall campaign. The most reported issue is Headlight/Taillight Failures (21 complaints). Source: NHTSA via VinSpector AI.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Honda Ridgeline?▾
#1: Headlight/Taillight Failures (21 complaints). #2: Uncategorized Issues (11 complaints). #3: Electrical Faults (10 complaints)
At what mileage do problems start on the 2025 Honda Ridgeline?▾
Mileage data is not available or insufficient for this model year.
How safe is the 2025 Honda Ridgeline?▾
The 2025 Honda Ridgeline has 2 crash-related complaints and 1 fire reports out of 53 total NHTSA complaints. 1 injuries were reported. For NCAP lab crash test star ratings, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Does the 2025 Honda Ridgeline have any recalls?▾
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign affect the 2025 Honda Ridgeline. The largest issue: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls or run a VIN check to see if your specific vehicle has open recalls.
Should I buy a 2025 Honda Ridgeline?▾
The 2025 Honda Ridgeline has severe issues — review the top problems before buying. Pay particular attention to Headlight/Taillight Failures issues. Always run a VIN check on the specific car you're considering to check for accident history, open recalls, and title brands.
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinSpector AI.
Wider context: See the full Honda Ridgeline reliability report with year-by-year comparison.
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