Second generation
2023 Honda Ridgeline
The most reported problem on the 2023 Honda Ridgeline is headlights, with 36 complaints.
- 127owner complaints
- 5recalls
- 2involved a crash
- 28,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 18, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Ridgeline doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2023 model year.
Is the 2023 Honda Ridgeline reliable?
The 2023 Honda Ridgeline has 127 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, below the median of 201 for 2023 pickups on this site. Of the 10 Ridgeline model years since 2014, it has the 5th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2022 and 2024
- At 32 complaints for each year on the road, the 2023 runs above both the 2022 (23) and the 2024 (20).
- Top problem
- Headlights leads with 36 of the 127 complaints (28%), ahead of stalling at 10. Too few of the headlights reports give a mileage to say when it starts.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 4 of the 127 complaints (3%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, a little under the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 2 reports mention a crash and 2 mention a fire.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- No recall on file is on the same system as headlights. For those, the complaints are all there is.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2024 at 48 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 21. So far in 2026, 26 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: headlights too dim or fail, 36 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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Ahead of you
How this compares
127 complaints is 1.2 times fewer than the median 2023 model on this site and 1.6 times fewer than the median 2023 pickup. Among the 7 Ridgeline model years here it ranks 5th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2023 Honda Ridgeline
Honda filed 64 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2023 Honda Ridgeline. 4 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Headlights too dim or fail 2 bulletins · 36 complaints
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2024 Passports & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of moisture/condensation in the headlight(s).
The headlight seal may become damaged from a misadjusted hood. Damage to the headlight seal may lead to moisture condensation building up in the headlight.
Check engine light or misfire 1 bulletin · 7 complaints
Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop, the vehicle may not restart automatically due to excessive cylinder pressure and/or low cranking torque.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 1 bulletin · 7 complaints
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2020-2023 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inop. Customer may also complain of the tailgate lock inop, alarm activating on its own, or cargo light inop.
Complaints filed by year
48 complaints came in 2024. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
NHTSA investigations
No restart after auto start/stop engages. Open.
NHTSA summary
Rear-view camera failure. Closed aug 5, 2024, led to recall 24V-321.
NHTSA summary
Recalls that include the 2023 Honda Ridgeline
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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, which can result in rear suspension component failure.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 10, 2026.
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 and remedy
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.
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 and remedy
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.
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 and remedy
Remedy: 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.
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 and remedy
Remedy: 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.
All 5 recalls on the 2023 Honda Ridgeline, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
Guide NHTSA has an open investigation on this car. What the investigation stages mean
Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2023 Honda Ridgeline?
Headlights, with 36 of the 127 complaints.
At what mileage do 2023 Honda Ridgeline problems start?
Of the 17 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 12,000 miles and half by about 28,000.
Is the 2023 Honda Ridgeline better or worse than the 2022 and 2024?
Counted per year on the road, the 2023 has more complaints than both the 2022 and the 2024: 32 a year against 23 and 20.
How many 2023 Honda Ridgeline complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
4 of them (3%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for headlights on the 2023 Honda Ridgeline?
No recall on file for the 2023 Honda Ridgeline is on the same system as headlights. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.