Honda Ridgeline Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 160 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the Honda Ridgeline across 14 model years. The 2023 model year has the most (39). The words owners use most often: “high beam” (43% of reports).
- 160exterior lighting complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 58%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- High beam: mentioned in 69 of 160 complaints (43%)
- Oncoming traffic: mentioned in 38 of 160 complaints (24%)
- Auto dimming: mentioned in 19 of 160 complaints (12%)
- Road signs: mentioned in 17 of 160 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 21 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 160 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Honda Ridgeline exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Ridgeline | 5 | 50% | — |
| 2025 Ridgeline | 26 | 27% | 300 |
| 2024 Ridgeline | 13 | 20% | — |
| 2023 Ridgeline | 39 | 30% | 50 |
| 2022 Ridgeline | 30 | 26% | — |
| 2021 Ridgeline | 14 | 14% | 1,100 |
| 2020 Ridgeline | 12 | 7% | 1,850 |
| 2019 Ridgeline | 1 | 0% | 14,500 |
| 2017 Ridgeline | 9 | 3% | 100 |
| 2015 Ridgeline | 1 | 50% | 19,090 |
| 2011 Ridgeline | 1 | 3% | 10,000 |
| 2010 Ridgeline | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2007 Ridgeline | 3 | 2% | 35,500 |
| 2006 Ridgeline | 5 | 2% | 82,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting for the Honda Ridgeline. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My 2017 Honda Ridgeline RTL-T is having an issue where the right fog lamp acts as if its the left turn signal when activated. Example: I activate the turn signal to perform a left turn. The turn signal does not hyperflash as if it needs a new bulb. The rear left turn signal performs as expected…
The auto high beam system does not function correctly. It turns off with speed limit or warning signs and not consistently with oncoming traffic. It also frequently turns on with oncoming traffic. The poor functionality of this system is a dangerous source of driver distraction.
The automatic high beams on my ridgeline tend to be a saftery issue the do not function correctly many owners report they have this issue as well there has been no damage yet however they have not worked since factory I've asked the dealer about it ans have been told it's normal
This 2025 Honda Ridgeline has an auto high beam function. When the headlights are on, the auto high beam will cycle on and off for absolutely no reason. Often only 3-5 seconds apart. There will be no oncoming traffic and no road signs illuminated by the headlights that would possibly confuse the…
Auto bright headlight feature malfunctions constant when on almost to thr effect of a strobe light. Street lights, reflective street markings, reflective road signs, all make it disbale. When it actually does need to disable when another car is approaching it doesn't cut off early enough blinding…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda Ridgelines have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 160 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the Honda Ridgeline. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Honda Ridgeline exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the Honda Ridgeline?
The most frequent phrase is “high beam”, in 69 of 160 complaints, followed by “oncoming traffic” (38).
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