2021 Model Year

Honda Ridgeline

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
91
Recalls
0
Crashes
2
Severe
4

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Nov 2026

The check engine light came on Dec 26 which I took to have checked and was told that it should go to the shop. The code was not being stored. I took i...

Engine
Oct 2026

Driving home from work on a Friday about 1am and my engine started t knock and sputter and the engine light started flashing. Luckily I made it home....

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Feb 2026

Forward brake assist, collision mitigation, auto headlight dash lights came on sporadically. As of today the lights are now on constant and unable to...

Suspension
Jan 2026

Vehicle started making a clunking noise that could be felt at 45,000 miles when steering left and right. An independent auto business found loose subf...

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Dec 2025

The forward collision system frequently goes off from a vehicle simply driving in their lane normally. The truck alarms, shakes the wheel, and sometim...

Exterior Lighting
Dec 2025

Auto High Beam. Very sensitive. Sometimes they don't go on when they should and sometimes, they stay on blinding oncoming traffic. I have researched...

Engine
Oct 2025

I began to hear a knocking noise at 2500 to 3500 rpms and I immediately took my vehicle to the dealer who confirmed rod bearing damage.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 2025

The Multipurpose Camera had an Internal Electronic Failure. Indications we all of the warning lights were illuminated on my dash. Initially it began w...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Oct 2025

Truck was waiting at a stop light in drive mode and foot on brake pedal. When the light changed to green. I tried to accelerate to go and the whole ve...

LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Sep 2025

2021 Honda Ridgeline RTL-E. Part number 36160-T6Z-A62-M1 failure, hard code U3000-49. Results in total loss of Honda Sense Safety system. Including...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2021 Honda Ridgeline has 91 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 2 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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