Honda Ridgeline brake failure problems

Filed Mar 23, 2026 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 20 miles · ID

The contact owns a 2026 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated while driving 8 MPH on the highway, the vehicle started shaking and veered to the left while another vehicle was passing in the adjacent lane and slowed down independently. The brakes failed to work properly, and the vehicle skidded to a stop. The Automated Emergency Steering (AES) was engaged. The brake light and Active Safety System warning lights became illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer guided the contact in checking the Automotive Radar System. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20. The VIN was not available.

Filed Jun 20, 2025 · Brakes, Steering · TX

I am having brake indicator light popup 4 time in three week with some strange noise while driving high speed on freeway. I researched found some recall on my 2022 Honda Ridgeline. Based on the provided VIN, [XXX], it appears show my 2022 Honda Ridgeline may be affected by two safety recalls: 1. Rearview Camera Issue: The rearview camera tailgate wire harness might break, preventing the camera image from displaying and increasing crash risk. This affects certain 2020-2024 Ridgeline vehicles. Dealers will replace the harness free of charge. Owner notifications were sent on November 8, 2024, for Honda Recall Number YI7. 2. Brake Master Cylinder Issue: An improperly assembled tie rod fastener could cause the brake master cylinder to separate from the booster assembly, leading to a loss of brake function and increased crash risk. This affects certain 2020-2023 Ridgeline, I called Honda customer service reported the problems case#[XXX]. However, No action from Honda at the time. Due to public safety concern and my self I report the incident for you to review. For any question you may have please email:[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Dec 27, 2023 · Driver assistance, Transmission · TX

While driving on the highway, the BLIND SPOT INFO SYSTEM PROBLEM and TRANSMISSION SYSTEM PROBLEM came on. Vehicle was driving normal but I notice all the BSI alert, Rear Camera stopped working. I drove the vehicle to Autozone. I had them.pull the DTC code which was P0741. While reading the ODB, the dashboard lit up, I clouding brake failure, the PRND came on. Once I got home, 49 miles later, I turned off the vehicle and when I restarted the DTC was gone. The vehicle currently has 132208. The DTC came on at about 132159.

Filed Feb 20, 2019 · Brakes · 4,400 miles · NY

The brake pedal goes to the floor and requires pumping to restore to half way. This is extremely dangerous when driving in snowy conditions and the dealer states this is normal for honda ridgelines. The vehicle will not stop without pumping the brakes when driving on the highway.

Filed Feb 5, 2019 · Brakes · 90,123 miles · DE

While driving , applied brake and pedal went to the floor car would not stop! Replaced brake master cylinder (typical repair) this did not fix issue. Im am told the the ABS modulator caused this failure. The master cylinder is understandably a dangerous failure point however I have never heard of an ABS modulator causing this issue which can be deadly . The car only has 90k miles which also is an issue as this is not a typical failure. I was able to avoid a collision but im wondering if this should be looked into closer and if there are others that have had this problem but did not recognize the failure point since the part is not suppose to fail in this manner .

Filed Dec 4, 2018 · Brakes · 200 miles · MA

This car has really spongy brakes. I took to the dealer and they did not look at it, they said they were comparable to the other ones. Pedal goes to the floor fairly easily and I'm not sure if it will emergency stop. Every other car I have driven typically has no more than 2 inches of pedal travel.

Filed Mar 19, 2018 · Brakes · MO

Brake pedal feels good at normal driving . Stopping is ok . Brake pedal sinks to the floor while at a stop .

Filed Mar 3, 2014 · Brakes · 76,718 miles · FL

While driving vehicle experienced a complete loss of braking capability due to failure of the braided portion (bottom end) of honda part: pipe v, brake part number: 46375-sjc-a51.

Filed Aug 6, 2012 · Brakes · 14,000 miles · MA

On two separate occasions (about three weeks apart and no more than 500 miles) the brake pedal went to the floor without stopping the vehicle. Both times the conditions were dry and debris free. The first occasion occurred going up a hill to a stop sign and was not as noticeable. On the second occasion the brake failure happened coming off a highway ramp, and the vehicle did not stop with the brakes fully applied as we entered the intersection. The vehicle has been to two separate dealers, and because they were unable to recreate the problem when following protocol they were unable to find and fix the issue.

Filed Jun 21, 2010 · Brakes · 13,073 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

On august 22,2009 while traveling northbound on the hutchinson river parkway in the bronx, with moderate congestion, I applied normal pressure to the brake pedal of my 2008 honda ridgeline to hear a pop and snap and loss of all brake pressure. The event left me with no brakes, traveling at approximately 35mph in the left lane of the parkway. Trying to avoid a collision I struck the median guardrail and another vehicle traveling in the left lane in front of me. The accident left my vehicle un-drivable and had to be towed to a repair shop nearby. This was the first such problem and it was/is a major one that has not been addressed by either the dealership or corporation. Four months after the accident the vehicle was repaired and returned to me with no admission by any honda representative of fault due to manufacturers defect in the brake system which was discovered and confirmed by an independent engineering firm. It is my fear that this malfunction will happen again and cause a more serious accident in the future. This malfunction should not be handled lightly and should be considered a life threatening issue that must be addressed and corrected immediately.