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2012 Honda RIDGELINE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

24 owner complaints analyzed

11 distinct recall campaigns

23,123 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2012 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 14 of 24 complaints (58.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior312.5%
Transmission and shifting14.2%
Steering behavior14.2%
Fuel system concerns14.2%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags
14
Structure:Body
3
Steering
2
Unknown Or Other
2
Electrical System
1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
1
Engine
1
Fuel/Propulsion System
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags14
Structure:Body3
Steering2
Unknown Or Other2
Electrical System1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)1
Engine1
Fuel/Propulsion System1

Air Bags: 14; Structure:Body: 3; Steering: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Engine: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
4
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0004
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 16 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2015
2
2016
14
2017
1
2019
2
2022
3
2023
1
2025
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20152
201614
20171
20192
20223
20231
20251

2015: 2; 2016: 14; 2017: 1; 2019: 2; 2022: 3; 2023: 1; 2025: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10744996 · 2015-07-30 (July 30, 2015)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA RIDGELINE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT GARNISH SET DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. EIGHT MONTHS LATER, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS GOING THROUGH A CAR WASH, THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT GARNISH SET DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MIL…

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10744996 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11192134 · 2019-03-28 (March 28, 2019)

THIRD BRAKE LIGHT PANEL (ABOVE REAR WINDOW) BLEW OFF AT 75 MPH. IN CHECKING ONLINE, THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OTHER RIDGELINE TRUCKS.

Owner-reported narrative. 67,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11192134 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11206829 · 2019-05-10 (May 10, 2019)

ABS AND VSA LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTANT AT WHICH TIME THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK. PUMPING THE BRAKE ALLOWS SHIFT BUT LIGHTS STAY ON, THEN SOMETIMES JUST FLASH OFF AND STABILITY CONTROL AND ABS RESUME OPERATION. CAN BE DANGEROUS ON A SUDDEN STOP OR HIGH SPEED TURN.

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11206829 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10852152 · 2016-03-29 (March 29, 2016)

I HAVE EXPERIENCED A LOSS IN POWER STEERING, SOMETIMES, WHEN DRIVING THROUGH PUDDLES OF WATER. I SEE THIS AS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN, AS IF YOU'RE EXPECTING TO BE ABLE TO TURN A CERTAIN WAY, AND THEN YOU CAN'T, YOU'RE GOING TO RUN INTO SOMETHING, AND THIS HAS ALMOST HAPPENED TO ME ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS. THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING, AND DOES NOT HAPPEN WITH EVERY PUDDLE. INDEED, IT HAPPENS FAIRLY INFREQUENTLY, WHICH TO ME, IS MORE DANGEROUS, AS YOU TEND TO FORGET ABOUT THE ISSUE. IF IT HAPPENED EVERY TIME, IT WOULD BECOME A HABIT. I SPOK…

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10852152 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10682356 · 2015-02-09 (February 9, 2015)

THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT ACCURATELY INDICATE THE FUEL CAPACITY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. ACCORDING TO THE PEARSON HONDA DEALER, LOCATED ON HULL STREET ROAD, MIDLOTHIAN, VIRGINIA, THE GAUGE IS OPERATING "NORMAL". WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FULL, THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR IS SHOWING, 3/4 READING. AS THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN LONGER, IT'S DIFFICULT TO KNOW THE FUEL CAPACITY DUE TO THE FAULTY READING OF THE GAUGE. I'M CONVINCED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM, NOTWITHSTANDING THE ASSURANCE FROM THE DEALER. MY RESEARCH INTO THIS GAS GAUGE ISSUE WITH THE HONDA RIDGEL…

Owner-reported narrative. 16,245 miles reported. Look up ODI 10682356 at NHTSA ↗