2020 Honda Ridgeline electrical system problems
49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2020 Honda Ridgeline — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Engine idle stop function failed to restart automatically while i was stopped at a stop light. I was at a complete stop at a four way intersection with vehicles behind me and my vehicle did not restart after light turned green and i released brake and stepped on accelerator. error message flashed…”
filed Sep 16, 2026
“The vehicle's Auto-Idle Stop (AIS) feature is defective and creates a severe safety hazard. While stopped at a busy road intersection, the feature engaged and shut the engine off normally. However, when releasing the brake pedal to proceed, the engine glitched and completely failed to restart…”
filed Aug 4, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Ridgeline years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ridgeline | 24 | 29% |
| 2024 Ridgeline | 20 | 34% |
| 2023 Ridgeline | 17 | 13% |
| 2022 Ridgeline | 19 | 16% |
| 2021 Ridgeline | 15 | 15% |
| 2019 Ridgeline | 35 | 15% |
| 2018 Ridgeline | 49 | 31% |
| 2017 Ridgeline | 92 | 27% |
| 2014 Ridgeline | 4 | 12% |
| 2013 Ridgeline | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 Ridgeline | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 Ridgeline | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.