There are 3 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2010 Honda Ridgelinein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
Rear sliding glass window spontaneously exploded while parked in enclosed space. Have read multiple accounts of similar things happening to this generation Ridgeline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE LOCATED TOO LOW ON THE HOOD AND WHENEVER IT SNOWS THE WIPERS GET STUCK CAUSING THEM NOT TO WORK PROPERLY. HE HAD TO USE A SCREWDRIVER IN ORDER TO RELEASE THEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO NOTIFY THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THEY WERE UNABLE TO CHANGE THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 6,500.
WHILE PARKED ON DRIVEWAY WITH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE FACING WEST AT APROXX 6PM THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW EXPLODED. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026