Honda Ridgeline Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 174 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Honda Ridgeline across 15 model years. The 2017 model year has the most (41). The words owners use most often: “transmission fluid” (15% of reports).
- 174power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $5,700typical repair cost reported by owners
- 32%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.
- Transmission fluid: mentioned in 26 of 174 complaints (15%)
- Torque converter: mentioned in 20 of 174 complaints (11%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the Honda Ridgeline at $5,700, and half of them between $1,500 and $9,150.
Based on 12 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 60 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 174 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Honda Ridgeline power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ridgeline | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2024 Ridgeline | 5 | 8% | — |
| 2023 Ridgeline | 11 | 9% | 50,700 |
| 2022 Ridgeline | 11 | 9% | 200 |
| 2021 Ridgeline | 11 | 11% | — |
| 2020 Ridgeline | 9 | 5% | 1,500 |
| 2019 Ridgeline | 36 | 15% | 32,853 |
| 2018 Ridgeline | 10 | 6% | 58,538 |
| 2017 Ridgeline | 41 | 12% | 43,000 |
| 2013 Ridgeline | 1 | 2% | 10,000 |
| 2010 Ridgeline | 2 | 5% | 73,317 |
| 2009 Ridgeline | 2 | 6% | 108,000 |
| 2008 Ridgeline | 5 | 3% | 140,000 |
| 2007 Ridgeline | 12 | 8% | 87,263 |
| 2006 Ridgeline | 16 | 7% | 94,750 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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 truck has a persistent driveline vibration, judder, and hesitation issue. This condition creates sudden, unexpected driveline surge and power-delivery hesitation, which poses a distinct safety concern. Honda TSB 23-078 (Warranty Extension for Torque Converter), acknowledges a manufacturing…
My 2018 Honda Ridgeline experienced an internal transmission failure June 2026. Local Honda dealership installed a Honda remanufactured transmission under my extended warranty, I picked up the vehicle on July 7, 2026. About 400 miles later, about July 25, the replacement transmission exhibited…
I am reporting a recurring Auto Idle Stop no-restart and starting-system failure in a 2024 Honda Ridgeline. At approximately 35,072 miles, while stopped at a traffic light with Auto Idle Stop engaged, the engine shut off but failed to restart when the brake pedal was released. The vehicle remained…
My vehicle is currently sitting at a Honda dealership with a broken crankshaft counterweight and seized bearing. The engine needs to be replaced but Honda has refused to conduct the dealership warranty and blame shift it to a cracked oil pan that had happened in November of last year that was…
I have had the vehcile in traffic when it can cause banging sounds, have transmission slippage, and not allow the transmission to shift into higher gears, other occurences include transmission shudder. I was told the reset would be to change the transmission fluid with a 3 flush process at the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda Ridgelines have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 174 owner complaints about power train 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the Honda Ridgeline?
Owners report a typical cost of $5,700 (half paid between $1,500 and $9,150), from 12 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the Honda Ridgeline?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission fluid”, in 26 of 174 complaints, followed by “torque converter” (20).
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- Engine problems (334)
- Structure problems (164)
- Exterior Lighting problems (160)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (153)
- Back Over Prevention problems (110)
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