Honda Ridgeline spongy pedal problems

Filed Jan 15, 2026 · Brakes, Driver assistance · KY

1) Brakes spongy hard to stop have to pump like old truck to get good pedal. Dangerous almost rear ended vehicle ahead. Family uses caution to drive. Took to Honda world 8-8-25. Tec and sec mgr said nothing wrong w rakes. Ridgeline has 4181 miles on it Cyst num107536 inv # hocs468892 2)blind spot warning light appears in black background near dash. Had to highlight area around it so easier to find. Should b on mirror. Being blind in l eye it is a distraction to observe light. Also warning light is not very bright. If bright sunlight shines thru opposite or vehicle on the light you cannot see it at all Near collision on that

Filed Nov 14, 2025 · Brakes · AK

My vehicle has 10,800 miles on it, and it is 1 year old. About 1 month ago, the brakes started feeling spongy, and I also noticed a delay in the brake pad returning to its initial position after it had been depressed. I am concerned that this 1-year-old vehicle has already started having issues with the brakes. This is an ongoing issue.

Filed Aug 27, 2025 · Brakes, Transmission · NJ

1. Soft / Spongy Brakes. Brake pedal depresses 1/3 - 1/2 way to the floor before the brakes grab. I had one close call hard stop incident, and now I allow extra car lengths for safety. 2. In park, the truck rolls noticeably before the transmission lock engages. I'd estimate 3 degrees. Your foot drags noticeably if on ground. Purchased new the end of May 29, 2025 and noticed these issues immediately. Brought truck back to two different dealerships and was told it drives the same as other Ridgeline trucks twice on 6/13/25 and 7/11/25, and everything is okay once. Informed American Honda and we agreed to take it to the second dealership for a third brake / transmission check on 8/22/25. Dealer said everything is normal. Truck built on same unibody platform as the Honda Pilot, similar structure. Other: I have owned other truck brands and have not had these issues. There are no warning lamps, messages, etc. I have contacted / dealt with dealership management and American Honda, CA. Truck is available for inspection. I am told it drives like other Ridgeline trucks, I own two other Honda cars, and their brakes are responsive. I have no transmission roll with my other vehicles.

Filed Dec 22, 2022 · Brakes · CO

2019 honda ridgeline. Consumer writes in regard to defective brake pedal. The consumer stated the vehicle had soft/spongy brakes and to correct the safety concern the master brake cylinder and brake booster both were replaced. The problem still persisted, so the consumer sold the vehicle on 07/27/22.

Filed Jun 15, 2022 · Brakes · AK

Spongy brake pedal requiring pumping brakes to stop

Filed May 27, 2021 · Brakes · AR

Purchased used at dealer, brakes spongy and press all the way to floor. Dealer replaced pads and master cylinder, some improvement. Must pump brakes to stop.

Filed Jan 12, 2019 · Brakes, Transmission · 161,000 miles · CT

When I bought the honda ridgeline I found the transmission line an coolant line broke inside radiator causing issues and having to replace lines an radiator along with tranny flush. Now the transmission shifts hard into fourth shaking the truck every time touching the gas around 60mph and sometimes normal city driving. Aldo the brakes are soft and spongy and has to be put almost to the floor to start stopping. I like hundreds of other ridgeline owners don't understand why honda doesn't fix these issues that basically all ridgelines have. Also whoever the idiot was that decided to put a 4speed transmission in the truck should be beaten an fired! Honda needs to stop ripping people off, you know your screwing people over charging a lot for what happens to be crap. It would be a great truck if wasn't made so cheaply an slapped together with garbage parts.

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 Oct 3, 2017 · Brakes · MN

Brakes poorly stopping twice the distance as normal. Soft pedal was told by dearlship this is normal for truck. Brakes will not lock up with or without ABS fuse in place

Filed Jan 24, 2012 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 55,000 miles · NH

1. At a constant speed of approximately 45 MPH, level surface or slight uphill grade, transmission in od, torque converter locked, I experience a serious vibration and audible tone coming from the engine compartment. In addition, that tach reflects a slight pulsation in engine RPM at approximately 1500 RPM. This is the same description as in the odyssey and element recalls which indicates a faulty torque converter. 2. Brake pedal is spongy and soft. When applying brakes, the pedal drops to a level close to the floor. Braking is minimal. When applying 2 pumps of the pedal while braking, the pedal becomes firm and high, as it should. Braking then appears fine. My brakes were bled two times. On both occasions, a considerable amount of air was removed from the lines. The problem quickly reappeared after bleeding the brakes. There were no brake fluid leaks anywhere, just air in the lines. Similar to the odyssey and element recall, the vsa modulator is allowing a small amount of air into the system on initial start. 3. The right rear outer brake pad wears prematurely. My ridgeline just turned 100k miles. I recently installed the third set of rear brake pads and the second set of rotors. The caliper pistons and attaching hardware moved freely and was free of corrosion. I believe issue # 2, air in lines, may contribute to this. The brakes with the least amount of air in the lines are performing the majority of the braking, therefore wearing those particular pads before the others.