2020 Honda Ridgeline problems and complaints
Owners have filed 171 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Honda Ridgeline. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (50), Unknown Or Other (42), Engine (39).
Key takeaways
- 171 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 | 50 | 29% |
| Unknown Or Other | 42 | 25% |
| Engine | 39 | 23% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 15 | 9% |
| Back Over Prevention | 14 | 8% |
| Exterior Lighting | 12 | 7% |
| Lane Departure | 10 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 10 | 6% |
| 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%.
Parts for the 2020 Honda Ridgeline
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| 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,engine - filed 2026-11-03
The contact owns a 2020 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while stopped at a red traffic light, the vehicle suddenly shut off and failed to restart. Other motorists began honking their horns as traffic approached. A nearby pedestrian was able to assist the contact in restarting the vehicle. The contact stated th...
Lane Departure,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-24
Basically the warning lights and warning tone are showing and sounding off repeatedly when driving. My mechanic advised me that he has seen this issue on other Honda models and there is rumor of a recall. It has to do with the camera located in a housing with the rear view mirror. It is believed the heat here in [XX...
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...
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More for the 2020 Honda Ridgeline
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.