2024 Honda Ridgeline Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Ridgeline years
- Fewer complaints than other years 12th of 20 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Honda Ridgeline. That ranks 12th out of 20 Ridgeline model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (23 complaints, 36%), typically at around 34,600 miles. Complaints mention 2 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 64owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2024 Honda Ridgeline problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 23 | 36% | 34,600 | — | — |
| Engine | 17 | 27% | 34,600 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 13 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 8 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 7 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 5 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 4 | 6% | 100 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 4 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 6% | 137 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 2% | 12,246 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2024 Honda Ridgeline recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Problem: 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.
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages (EA25004) — opened Mar 26, 2025, still open.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The system in question and failing is the idle-stop engine, start function. The truck is available for inspection upon request. The idle-stop engine has failed to restart the engine several times in traffic and at stop lights. This has created a safety hazard, since even after completely shutting…
The starter failed to start the car after a start/stop function at a stop-light. This is the 2nd time this issue has occurred on this vehicle with the starter being replaced once already. The dealer is investigating this issue Friday 10/16/2026. I anticipate another starter replacement leaving this…
Starter failed to start ridgeline while at stop light while auto start/stop was engaged. Safety issue as the car stopped in the middle of traffic
I was on 93 north in stop and go rush hour traffic just north of Boston Ma. Came to a stop and my auto start stop shut off as usual but the car didnât restart. I had to shut the car off and restart it as if I just got in it. This is a huge concern seeing how Iâm in this traffic daily and itâs…
The auto idle stop has malfunctioned causing the engine to not restart in busy intersections on 2 different occasions. The vehicle has been extremely slow to start on multiple occasions and has failed to start from stopped several times. The dealer diagnosed this as a faulty starter and has had my…
Other Honda Ridgeline years
← 2023 Ridgeline · 2025 Ridgeline →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Ridgeline | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 Ridgeline | 98 | 2 |
| 2024 | 64 | 1 |
| 2023 Ridgeline | 128 | 5 |
| 2022 Ridgeline | 117 | 3 |
| 2021 Ridgeline | 102 | 7 |
| 2020 Ridgeline | 169 | 8 |
| 2019 Ridgeline | 237 | 11 |
| 2018 Ridgeline | 162 | 7 |
| 2017 Ridgeline | 344 | 8 |
| 2015 Ridgeline | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 Ridgeline | 34 | 6 |
| 2013 Ridgeline | 45 | 7 |
| 2012 Ridgeline | 24 | 11 |
| 2011 Ridgeline | 39 | 10 |
| 2010 Ridgeline | 42 | 9 |
| 2009 Ridgeline | 35 | 8 |
| 2008 Ridgeline | 143 | 8 |
| 2007 Ridgeline | 160 | 8 |
| 2006 Ridgeline | 242 | 12 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Honda Ridgeline?
Owners most often report electrical system, engine, exterior lighting problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 23 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2024 Honda Ridgeline?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2024 Honda Ridgeline a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Ridgeline model years, the 2024 has fewer complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.