2021 Honda Ridgeline problems and complaints
Owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Honda Ridgeline. The most-reported areas: Engine (28), Electrical System (15), Forward Collision Avoidance (15).
Key takeaways
- 101 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 28 | 28% |
| Electrical System | 15 | 15% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 15 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 | 14% |
| Exterior Lighting | 14 | 14% |
| Power Train | 11 | 11% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 6% |
| Structure | 5 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 4% |
| Lane Departure | 4 | 4% |
| Back Over Prevention | 4 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 4 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 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 2026-09-09
The auto idle function- the car engine doesn't restart. This has happened in a busy intersection and won't restart until you have made several attempts to restart. I have brought this to the attention of Honda certified techs.
Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-08-23
The complete Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) has been disabled on my truck and all the warning lights are on. All the safety features ment to keep me safe on the road are no longer working.
Suspension,wheels - filed 2026-08-22
1.The rear wheel assembly, lug nuts, and potentially the wheel studs/rear suspension system failed due to improper torque and installation by the dealership. Yes, the vehicle components are available for inspection 2.The dealership released my vehicle with completely untorqued lug nuts on the rear wheel assembly. A lug...
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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.