2023 Honda Ridgeline engine problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2023 Honda Ridgeline — 14% 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 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…”
filed May 28, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Odysseys, Passports, and Ridgelines with a customer complaint of a no auto re-start condition after going into an auto idle stop…
ATI&07312025905 · Other · issued Aug 1, 2025
Engine problems in other Ridgeline years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ridgeline | 16 | 22% |
| 2024 Ridgeline | 5 | 10% |
| 2022 Ridgeline | 24 | 21% |
| 2021 Ridgeline | 26 | 27% |
| 2020 Ridgeline | 36 | 22% |
| 2019 Ridgeline | 36 | 16% |
| 2018 Ridgeline | 21 | 13% |
| 2017 Ridgeline | 81 | 24% |
| 2014 Ridgeline | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 Ridgeline | 2 | 4% |
| 2012 Ridgeline | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 Ridgeline | 2 | 5% |
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.