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Honda Ridgeline 2023

Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD AWD

Specifications

Engine
3,500 cc
6
Cylinders6
DrivetrainAWD
Body styleStandard Pickup Trucks 4WD

Safety

Crash-test results across markets. They can vary by version and equipment.

IIHS
Results · crew cab pickup
🇺🇸 Local data
Small overlap front: driver-sideGood
Small overlap front: passenger-sideAcceptable
Moderate overlap front: original testGood
Side: updated testGood
Roof strengthGood
Head restraints & seatsGood
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NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2023 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC AWD
🇺🇸 Local data
★★★★★overall
Frontal impact★★★★★
Side impact★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2023 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC FWD
🇺🇸 Local data
★★★★★overall
Frontal impact★★★★★
Side impact★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★

Fuel economy

🇺🇸 Local data
City
13.1 L/100 km
Highway
9.8 L/100 km
Combined
11.2 L/100 km
Emissions
274 g/km
CO₂

Recalls

No recalls on record in our sources.

Common problems

40 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE 2026-09-18 · NHTSA

9/17/2026. Complete electrical system shutdown while stopped in traffic, loss of power steering/brakes capability, all doors automatically locked with no emergency flasher capability. Vehicle became a hazard. Occurred twice. TSB-23-008 software update performed in 2024 but problem persists. Safety defect ENTRAPMEN…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 2026-08-10 · NHTSA

This has happened for the last 2.5 years and has happened between 5 and 10 times. While stopped at a traffic light the Auto-Stop feature activates. When the light changes and I attempt to move, the vehicle enters "cuts off" and the dash board directs me to shift to Park or to step on the brake to restart the engin…

ENGINE 2026-08-07 · NHTSA

ENGINE SHUTS OFF TOTALLY IN AUTO IDLE AND MUST BE RESTARTED.

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE 2026-08-06 · NHTSA

I am submitting a safety complaint regarding my 2023 Honda Ridgeline with approximately 23,995 miles. My primary concern is an intermittent transmission/powertrain malfunction. While driving on the highway, the vehicle unexpectedly entered limp/fail-safe mode and experienced a significant loss of power and accelerati…

SUSPENSION 2026-07-24 · NHTSA

Vehicle has significant rusting on the suspension & can be inspected upon request. The rust will deteriorate the suspension’s capacity to support the vehicle, creating a dangerous hazard for others and myself on the road. The problem was first noted by a Honda service technician, where they provided detailed images o…

POWER TRAIN 2026-07-17 · NHTSA

On about 5 occasions, and at a stop light, the auto stop did not re-engage when I attempted to move forward. The first time it happened I only had about 28k miles on it and I was making a left at a light in [XXX]. On another occasion, about 7 months ago, I was driving in [XXX] and the vehicle shut down in the same …

UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2026-06-29 · NHTSA

My sunroof exploded. The glass blew up and out of the vehicle while on the highway.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Fire 2026-06-26 · NHTSA

Driving approximately 15mph on a gravel road in my subdivision I noticed smoke or steam coming from under the hood. The time was approximately 10: 30 am on June 4,2026 the 2023 Honda Ridgeline with 41,000 miles was immediately stopped and put in park. I exited the vehicle and started to open the hood and fire streamed…

POWER TRAIN 2026-06-24 · NHTSA

During warmer months of the year the vehicle can have a long pause when shifted into drive. Most commonly occurs when you finish backing up and want to go forward. The vehicle will pause and not go anywhere for 2-3 seconds. It also happens by shifting out of park into drive. Again, the vehicle will pause for 2-3 s…

STEERING 2026-05-28 · NHTSA

At approximately 31,800 miles, my 2023 Honda Ridgeline failed Massachusetts state inspection due to excessive play in the steering rack. A Honda dealership technician confirmed the steering rack and both inner and outer tie rods required replacement. This vehicle is the same year and model covered under NHTSA Recall 2…

STEERING,ENGINE,BACK OVER PREVENTION 2026-05-28 · NHTSA

The contact owns a 2023 Honda Ridgeline. The contact The contact stated he experienced knocking in the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with an air compressor failure; however, the issue persisted. The contact also stated another issue is the rearview camera displayed a distorted …

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2026-05-21 · NHTSA

The auto-dimmer function does not work. On high-beam there is no automatic dimming; on low-beam the high beam automatically and randomly flashes on for a couple seconds, then off. In the latter instance, oncoming traffic gets hit with a sudden blinding flash - creating a hazard. My understanding is that this has be…

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