2023 Honda Ridgeline forward collision avoidance problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2023 Honda Ridgeline — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“A car turning left on a one lane both way street. The the auto breaking system hit the breaks I was about 6’ away from car going 10 miles per hour. Car behind me almost hit the back of my truck. It took second before breaks let off. System was in normal mode.”
filed Feb 27, 2026
“Oftentimes, while driving on a 2-lane road, the Ridgeline will produce an alarm (beeping sound and flashing amber "BRAKE" illuminated on dash display) when driving through a right hand curve with opposite direction traffic in the opposing lane. In every instance, my vehicle and the opposing vehicle…”
filed Jan 3, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Ridgeline years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ridgeline | 12 | 16% |
| 2024 Ridgeline | 7 | 15% |
| 2022 Ridgeline | 13 | 12% |
| 2021 Ridgeline | 14 | 14% |
| 2020 Ridgeline | 13 | 8% |
| 2019 Ridgeline | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Ridgeline | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 Ridgeline | 11 | 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.