2020 Honda Ridgeline problems and complaints
Owners have filed 169 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Honda Ridgeline. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (49), Unknown Or Other (42), Engine (38).
Key takeaways
- 169 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 49 | 29% |
| Unknown Or Other | 42 | 25% |
| Engine | 38 | 22% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 14 | 8% |
| Back Over Prevention | 14 | 8% |
| Exterior Lighting | 12 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 10 | 6% |
| Lane Departure | 9 | 5% |
| Power Train | 9 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 8 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-09-16
Engine idle stop function failed to restart automatically while i was stopped at a stop light. I was at a complete stop at a four way intersection with vehicles behind me and my vehicle did not restart after light turned green and i released brake and stepped on accelerator. error message flashed stating to press brake...
Engine - filed 2026-08-27
The contact owns a 2020 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, an abnormal knocking sound was heard, and smoke emerged from under the hood. No warning lights illuminated, and the engine failed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not inspected. The vehicle was then towed ...
Service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-08-16
When driving normally, oncominng traffic is triggering the frontal collision warning system. Is some cases long enough to start the emergency braking procedure if I do not engage the brakes manually preventing the automatic emergency braking. This usually happens on curves in the road in typically right hand curves. Th...
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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.