2023 Honda Ridgeline electrical system problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2023 Honda Ridgeline — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Jun 26, 2026
“The contact owns a 2023 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while driving or while stopped at a stop light, the Auto Idle Stop system activated, and the vehicle hesitated to respond. The message "Auto Idle Stop Temporarily Unavailable" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but…”
filed Apr 16, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - The wireless charger starts charging the phone and then stops charging, even when the phone remains in the correct position on the charger due to software specifications that can cause some phones to…
A24-061 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 7, 2025
Electrical System problems in other Ridgeline years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ridgeline | 18 | 25% |
| 2024 Ridgeline | 13 | 27% |
| 2022 Ridgeline | 19 | 17% |
| 2021 Ridgeline | 14 | 14% |
| 2020 Ridgeline | 48 | 29% |
| 2019 Ridgeline | 35 | 15% |
| 2018 Ridgeline | 48 | 31% |
| 2017 Ridgeline | 92 | 27% |
| 2014 Ridgeline | 4 | 12% |
| 2013 Ridgeline | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 Ridgeline | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 Ridgeline | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Honda Ridgeline
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.