2012 Honda Ridgeline problems and complaints
Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Honda Ridgeline. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (14), Structure (4), Steering (2).
Key takeaways
- 24 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 14 | 58% |
| Structure | 4 | 17% |
| Steering | 2 | 8% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 8% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 4% |
| Seats | 1 | 4% |
| Wheels | 1 | 4% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 4% |
| Engine | 1 | 4% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Honda Ridgeline PU/CC 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Seat Belts,seats - filed 2025-05-03
Because of well known water intrusion into the cabin from the firewall, over time the seat risers rust away, and then the compromised metal breaks, at which point the front of the seat is no longer bolted into the floor board. The seat swings backward uncommanded, and may is likely to startle driver, and cause crash. W...
Steering,wheels,unknown Or Other - filed 2023-10-10
1. Left Rear Cam Bolt Seized, YES 2. This will not allow for any movement to have tires probably aligned. 3. Yes, I have documentation available upon request 4. No 5. It was caught during an alignment, I first noticed it during the first rear end recall but area was outside of "recall area" and was not addressed by ...
Electrical System,engine - filed 2022-10-04
After returning from a short trip to the local convenience store smoke was observed coming from under the hood and also into the cabin as the truck was entering the driveway. Driver immediately opened the hood and witnessed that the engine was smoking and on fire. Driver immediately gained access to a hose and extingu...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.