2024 HONDA RIDGELINE

1 recalls — 65 complaints — 5/5 safety rating

24V321000 May 9, 2024
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Defect Description
Honda (America Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ridgeline vehicles. The rearview camera (RVC) tailgate wire harness may fatigue and break, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying.
Consequence
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the RVC tailgate wire harness, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is YI7.
187,290 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Complaint Statistics

65 total complaints 2 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4
ENGINE4
BACK OVER PREVENTION3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3
POWER TRAIN3
SERVICE BRAKES3
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 4, 2026
Incident date: Mar 3, 2026
The auto high beam is widely known to be so bad it behaves the opposite of how it should. It frequently blinds other drivers when it should not turn high beams on, often blinding them in the last few seconds before passing, causing a dangerous situation, not to mention the possibility of drivers thi... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 4, 2026
Incident date: Mar 3, 2026
The auto high beam is widely known to be so bad it behaves the opposite of how it should. It frequently blinds other drivers when it should not turn high beams on, often blinding them in the last few seconds before passing, causing a dangerous situation, not to mention the possibility of drivers thi... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER Mar 4, 2026
Incident date: Mar 3, 2026
The auto high beam is widely known to be so bad it behaves the opposite of how it should. It frequently blinds other drivers when it should not turn high beams on, often blinding them in the last few seconds before passing, causing a dangerous situation, not to mention the possibility of drivers thi... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Feb 20, 2026
Incident date: Feb 9, 2026
LIGHTED RUNNING BOARD LIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY QUIT WORKING. HONDA HAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BUT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING Feb 12, 2026
Incident date: Jan 15, 2026
My Honda CMBS system has false warnings from cars coming from the other lane and road markers setting off the system. I had numerous incidents where the steering wheel shakes and a brake warning illuminates with no possibility of an accident. After this warning the car would automatically brake to s... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS Feb 12, 2026
Incident date: Jan 15, 2026
My Honda CMBS system has false warnings from cars coming from the other lane and road markers setting off the system. I had numerous incidents where the steering wheel shakes and a brake warning illuminates with no possibility of an accident. After this warning the car would automatically brake to s... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Feb 4, 2026
Incident date: Jul 29, 2024
The Automatic High Beam system does not work properly and are very inconsistent. When enabled, the high beams often turn on for a brief moment then turn off. Sometimes this occurs when there is a road sign reflection or a light on a home on the side of the road. When the system is enabled, the h... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 4, 2026
Incident date: Jul 29, 2024
The Automatic High Beam system does not work properly and are very inconsistent. When enabled, the high beams often turn on for a brief moment then turn off. Sometimes this occurs when there is a road sign reflection or a light on a home on the side of the road. When the system is enabled, the h... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Jan 30, 2026
Incident date: Jan 28, 2026
The Auto High Beams (AHB) fail to work correctly. When set to on, they will come on for maybe 3-4 seconds then turn off, and maybe repeat the next time. The bigger issue is they fail to turn off many times when approaching oncoming traffic. The feature is dangerous by not turning on when they shoul... Read more
ENGINE Jan 1, 2026
Incident date: Jan 1, 2026
Vehicle has stalled after being stopped at red light. Does not occur all the time. Only when in idle mode.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Dec 22, 2025
Incident date: Oct 20, 2025
Auto Start/Stop Malfunction. On two occasions the Auto start/stop has shut the engine off at a stop light and after releasing the brake the vehicle went completely dead. Dashboard/radio and all electronics dead. After multiple attempts the vehicle finally restarted. Now the normal start is sluggish ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Dec 14, 2025
Incident date: Dec 14, 2025
The vehicle’s engine and powertrain management system repeatedly fails with multiple DTC's triggering a full-system cascade of safety-critical warnings and automatic power-limiting. The issue affects the engine, transmission, emissions, AWD, brake system, stability assist, steering assist, ABS/VSA... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL Dec 14, 2025
Incident date: Dec 14, 2025
The vehicle’s engine and powertrain management system repeatedly fails with multiple DTC's triggering a full-system cascade of safety-critical warnings and automatic power-limiting. The issue affects the engine, transmission, emissions, AWD, brake system, stability assist, steering assist, ABS/VSA... Read more
POWER TRAIN Dec 14, 2025
Incident date: Dec 14, 2025
The vehicle’s engine and powertrain management system repeatedly fails with multiple DTC's triggering a full-system cascade of safety-critical warnings and automatic power-limiting. The issue affects the engine, transmission, emissions, AWD, brake system, stability assist, steering assist, ABS/VSA... Read more
ENGINE Oct 13, 2025
Incident date: Sep 23, 2025
Between 1,000-1,400 rpm there is a lower end engine knock.sounds like a bearing.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Sep 25, 2025
Incident date: Sep 22, 2025
I was driving alone on US-HWY 45 in Chunchula, AL......I heard the loudest noise ever sounded like a high power rifle blast in my ear then I was showered with glass. The sunroof exploded. I had a police report written, I literally thought I had been shot at. There was only myself and one other very ... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Sep 15, 2025
Incident date: Sep 15, 2025
Using the Automatic High Beam system, the high beam may come on even if a car is coming toward me. Sometimes, the high beam will not transition to low beam until the incoming car is real close to me. The incoming car would put his high beam on to warn me. As well, the high bean can randomly transiti... Read more
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING Sep 15, 2025
Incident date: Sep 15, 2025
While idling at a traffic light,2 systems shut down: Adaptive Cruise Control & Road Departure Mitigation System. Also the BRAKE SYSTEM light came on, but the brakes continued to work.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL Sep 15, 2025
Incident date: Sep 15, 2025
While idling at a traffic light,2 systems shut down: Adaptive Cruise Control & Road Departure Mitigation System. Also the BRAKE SYSTEM light came on, but the brakes continued to work.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 15, 2025
Incident date: Sep 15, 2025
While idling at a traffic light,2 systems shut down: Adaptive Cruise Control & Road Departure Mitigation System. Also the BRAKE SYSTEM light came on, but the brakes continued to work.
SERVICE BRAKES Sep 11, 2025
Incident date: Sep 18, 2024
The contact owns a 2024 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. In addition, the brakes were independently activ... Read more
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY Sep 9, 2025
Incident date: Sep 5, 2025
The contact owns a 2024 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, there was an extremely loud banging noise detected, and the sunroof exploded upward and outward without warning or impact. The driver and his wife sustained a piercing, ringing sound in the ears, but medical at... Read more
2 injured
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Aug 12, 2025
Incident date: Aug 12, 2025
Auto-dimming headlights do not work properly, not always dimming for oncoming traffic, and/or randomly switching between high and low beams without cause. This blinds and confuses oncoming traffic.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Jun 26, 2025
Incident date: Jun 20, 2025
The auto High beam function on this vehicle is absolutely useless. It dims when it should be on. It dims needlessly for highway markers and road signs. The constant on and off of the high beams on a dark road with no other cars is dangerous. This system on the ridgeline is dangerous. I have the sy... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING May 24, 2025
Incident date: May 24, 2025
Experiencing numerous false error warnings from Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) when meeting oncoming vehicles on straight or slightly curving two lane roads. I have taken my vehicle three times to be serviced for this specific reason and a Blind Spot Information System error. The BSI ap... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER May 24, 2025
Incident date: May 24, 2025
Experiencing numerous false error warnings from Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) when meeting oncoming vehicles on straight or slightly curving two lane roads. I have taken my vehicle three times to be serviced for this specific reason and a Blind Spot Information System error. The BSI ap... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS May 24, 2025
Incident date: May 24, 2025
Experiencing numerous false error warnings from Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) when meeting oncoming vehicles on straight or slightly curving two lane roads. I have taken my vehicle three times to be serviced for this specific reason and a Blind Spot Information System error. The BSI ap... Read more
TIRES May 7, 2025
Incident date: May 7, 2025
I am filing this complaint regarding the OEM General Grabber A/T tires (date code 1424) that came with my brand new 2024 Honda Ridgeline, purchased in June 2024. At approximately 16,000 miles, I noticed significant dry rotting and cracking between the treads on all four tires. This was observed righ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Apr 10, 2025
Incident date: Mar 21, 2025
See attached document for complaint.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER Apr 10, 2025
Incident date: Mar 21, 2025
See attached document for complaint.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Apr 7, 2025
Incident date: Apr 7, 2025
While sitting at a stop light at an extremely busy intersection, After pressing the Auto Idle Off button in trying to keep the air conditioner running, my vehicle just completely shut down like it had a completely dead battery. I couldn’t even turn on my hazard lights. The vehicle was completely... Read more
SEATS Apr 5, 2025
Incident date: Oct 1, 2024
Manual driver’s seat height adjustment slowly reverts to a lower height position without touching the manual mechanism. This is a daily occurrence. The vehicle has not yet been inspected by the dealer or any other independent source. This problem began occurring shortly after purchasing the veh... Read more
ENGINE Mar 29, 2025
Incident date: Mar 27, 2025
The automatic engine stop/start system is a safety hazard. On multiple occasions with two different drivers (husband and wife owners), the engine has stopped just as the accelerator is pressed after waiting for traffic to clear at a stop sign or while waiting to enter a street from a driveway or pa... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 29, 2025
Incident date: Mar 27, 2025
The automatic engine stop/start system is a safety hazard. On multiple occasions with two different drivers (husband and wife owners), the engine has stopped just as the accelerator is pressed after waiting for traffic to clear at a stop sign or while waiting to enter a street from a driveway or pa... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Mar 29, 2025
Incident date: Mar 27, 2025
The automatic engine stop/start system is a safety hazard. On multiple occasions with two different drivers (husband and wife owners), the engine has stopped just as the accelerator is pressed after waiting for traffic to clear at a stop sign or while waiting to enter a street from a driveway or pa... Read more
BACK OVER PREVENTION Mar 24, 2025
Incident date: Sep 24, 2024
The contact owns a 2024 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle with the auto high beam feature activated, the auto high beam feature malfunctioned, causing the high beam lights to turn off and on independently. The contact stated that the high beam lights were illuminat... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Feb 28, 2025
Incident date: Feb 28, 2025
The auto-dimming bright lights are too sensitive, going on & off so quickly it creates a hazard to the driver & on-coming traffic. It is almost like a strobe light. These trucks have had this very same problem for years. Please force a fix.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Feb 12, 2025
Incident date: Feb 12, 2025
The auto dimming headlight feature is too sensitive. There is constant toggle of high and low beams when this feature in enabled. Any and all type of reflection from street and traffic signage trigger the lights to dim which causes the constant on and off of high beams. This causes distraction of b... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Feb 3, 2025
Incident date: Feb 1, 2025
Gasoline fumes originating from engine compartment and entering the cabin of vehicle via HVAC. Fumes are thick enough to cause eyes to water, mild respiratory distress (coughing) and clothing to smell of gasoline after exiting the vehicle. Concerns exist about possible fuel leak given how dense ... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Jan 16, 2025
Incident date: Jan 14, 2025
The headlights automatic dim function is dangerous. It will repeatedly flash the brights or high beams at on coming vehicles as they approach and even when they are quite close as you pass head on. This will blind oncoming traffic and most likely cause road rage in some susceptible people. The fu... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Jan 3, 2025
Incident date: Jan 2, 2025
The highbeams while not failing do not operate in a safe manner. While driving you are unable to really disable them. While driving about 12 miles down hill the Auto High beams repeatedly turned on likely blinding oncoming traffic and traffic passing me while I scrampled to turn them off so that I w... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER Jan 3, 2025
Incident date: Jan 2, 2025
The highbeams while not failing do not operate in a safe manner. While driving you are unable to really disable them. While driving about 12 miles down hill the Auto High beams repeatedly turned on likely blinding oncoming traffic and traffic passing me while I scrampled to turn them off so that I w... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Dec 24, 2024
Incident date: Jul 22, 2024
Auto Dimming Headlights are so sensitive that they essential do not work. Auto dimming is a safety feature, but it puts the driver at risk by shutting the high beams off in situations they should be on to increase visability. The dealer says they are 'working as designed' but with further discussio... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Nov 21, 2024
Incident date: Nov 15, 2024
Automatic high beam feature works erratically, randomly flashing high beams, failure to dim high beams for oncoming traffic or when following traffic.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS Nov 14, 2024
Incident date: Nov 14, 2024
I attempted to have this recall address with no remediation. I went to the Dealer 2 months ago and called Honda's recall line and was told that Honda is not equipped to repair the vehicle due to a parts shortage.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING Nov 14, 2024
Incident date: Nov 14, 2024
I attempted to have this recall address with no remediation. I went to the Dealer 2 months ago and called Honda's recall line and was told that Honda is not equipped to repair the vehicle due to a parts shortage.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Nov 14, 2024
Incident date: Nov 14, 2024
I attempted to have this recall address with no remediation. I went to the Dealer 2 months ago and called Honda's recall line and was told that Honda is not equipped to repair the vehicle due to a parts shortage.
BACK OVER PREVENTION Nov 12, 2024
Incident date: May 9, 2024
The contact owns a 2024 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V321000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. T... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER Nov 11, 2024
Incident date: Nov 7, 2024
Rear window shattered while driving on a Highway. It seems this happens often with Honda vehicles. Dealer said to have it inspected by the window repair service. Still getting estimates.
ENGINE Nov 6, 2024
Incident date: Nov 6, 2024
4 times since I owned the truck it has stalled at traffic lights. The dashboard tells me there is an issue and tells me go in park. Then put my foot on the brake and start it normally. It does not restart. After 20 clicks twice it restarted only after I exited the vehicle, locked the door and reent... Read more

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NHTSA Safety Ratings — 2024 HONDA RIDGELINE

2024 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC AWD

CategoryRating
Overall Rating 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash — Driver 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash — Passenger 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash — Driver 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash — Passenger 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover 4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Rollover Risk 16.9%

Safety Technology

FeatureStatus
Electronic Stability ControlStandard
Forward Collision WarningStandard
Lane Departure WarningStandard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — HONDA RIDGELINE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA25004 Opened: Mar 26, 2025
EA — Open — Model Year: 2025
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
On June 3, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several field reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on ... Read more
EA25003 Opened: Feb 11, 2025
EA — Open — Model Year: 2017
Rear-View Camera Failure
On June 26, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Recall Query (RQ24011) to assess the long-term suitability of the remedy for recall 22V-867, which was filed on November 23, 2022 by American Honda Motor Co. (Honda). Recall 22V-867 addressed concerns of a loss of the Rear-V... Read more
RQ24013 Opened: Nov 8, 2024 — Closed: Aug 20, 2025
RQ — Closed — Model Year: 2018
Engine failure
On November 8, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ24013 to assess the scope of Honda recall 23V-751 after receiving complaints that alleged connecting rod bearing failures in vehicles that were not within the scope of recall 23V-751. In November 2023, Honda recalle... Read more
RQ24011 Opened: Jun 26, 2024 — Closed: Feb 11, 2025
RQ — Closed — Model Year: 2017
Rear-View Camera Failure
On June 26, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Recall Query (RQ24011) to assess the long-term suitability of the remedy for recall 22V-867, which was filed on November 23, 2022 by American Honda Motor Co. (Honda). Recall 22V-867 addressed concerns of a loss of the Rear-V... Read more
PE24004 Opened: Feb 13, 2024 — Closed: Aug 5, 2024
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2022
Rear-View Camera Failure
On February 13, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE24004 to assess alleged failures of the rear-view camera (RVC) in 2020-2023 Model Year (MY) Honda Ridgeline vehicles. At this time, ODI has received a total of 50 complaints with allegations of the RVC im... Read more
PE22001 Opened: Feb 7, 2022 — Closed: Dec 19, 2022
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2017
Rear-View Camera Failure
On February 7, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE22-001) to assess alleged failures of the rear-view camera (RVC) in 2017-2018 Model Year Honda Ridgeline vehicles. At this time, ODI has received a total of 107 complaints with allegations of the RVC imag... Read more
PE09008 Opened: Feb 12, 2009 — Closed: Jun 16, 2009
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2006
FIRE
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON THREE VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRE (VOQ) REPORTS ALLEGING A FIRE OCCURRED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.IN ADDITION, THERE WERE THREE VOQ REPORTS ALLEGING A BURNED, MELTED, OR SHORTED HVAC FAN MOTOR WIRING HARNESS.HONDA REPORTS TH... Read more

HONDA RIDGELINE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HONDA RIDGELINE across all model years (2003–2025).

348 Total Recalls
2,565 Total Complaints
7 Investigations
90 Reported Crashes
59 Reported Fires
100 Reported Deaths

HONDA RIDGELINE — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2026 0 6 View
2025 1 72 View
2024 (current) 1 65
2023 10 147 View
2022 9 145 View
2021 17 127 View
2020 50 211 View
2019 82 284 View
2018 40 190 View
2017 42 419 View
2015 0 2 View
2014 7 35 View
2013 8 55 View
2012 13 30 View
2011 12 44 View
2010 10 50 View
2009 9 39 View
2008 10 155 View
2007 10 195 View
2006 14 294 View
2005 1 0 View
2004 1 0 View
2003 1 0 View

Other HONDA Models

Model Recalls Complaints
ACCORD 1,544 31,106 View
ODYSSEY 1,083 15,814 View
PILOT 1,019 12,296 View
ACCORD HYBRID 883 1,156 View
CR-V 820 20,314 View
CIVIC 752 19,886 View
INSIGHT 709 669 View
PASSPORT 510 2,127 View