Honda Ridgeline Back Over Prevention Problems
Owners have filed 110 complaints with NHTSA about back over prevention problems on the Honda Ridgeline across 8 model years. The 2017 model year has the most (34). The words owners use most often: “backup camera” (37% of reports).
- 110back over prevention complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 2related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Backup camera: mentioned in 41 of 110 complaints (37%)
- Wiring harness: mentioned in 36 of 110 complaints (33%)
- Prevention contacted: mentioned in 9 of 110 complaints (8%)
- Broken wires: mentioned in 7 of 110 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do back over prevention problems happen?
Based on 24 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 110 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Honda Ridgeline back over prevention complaints by model year
| Model year | Back Over Prevention complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ridgeline | 4 | 6% | 100 |
| 2023 Ridgeline | 8 | 6% | 32,000 |
| 2022 Ridgeline | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Ridgeline | 4 | 4% | 17,500 |
| 2020 Ridgeline | 14 | 8% | 45,000 |
| 2019 Ridgeline | 13 | 5% | 38,500 |
| 2018 Ridgeline | 31 | 19% | 42,000 |
| 2017 Ridgeline | 34 | 10% | 42,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
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.
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ridgeline vehicles. Opening and closing the tailgate may break the rearview camera wiring harness, causing the rearview camera to fail.
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rearview camera wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 31, 2023. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is 6RW.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2023 Honda Ridgeline. The contact The contact stated he experienced knocking in the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with an air compressor failure; however, the issue persisted. The contact also stated another issue is the rearview camera…
Rear camera wiring harness recall completed 11-21-25. Rear camera again intermittent black screen by end of February. Dealer says must be completely out, not intermittent before recall harness replaced again. Ever present safety danger to driver and passengers.
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that the rear-view camera was inoperable, and a black screen or a flashing screen was displayed. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V867000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The dealer…
The infotainment system failed intermittently two times prior, causing failure of the backup camera and cross traffic warning sensor system. The entire system failed a month ago and Honda has no idea when they can get parts.
See attached document for complaint.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda Ridgelines have back over prevention problems?
No. NHTSA has 110 owner complaints about back over prevention for the Honda Ridgeline. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Honda Ridgeline back over prevention?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list back over prevention. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about back over prevention problems on the Honda Ridgeline?
The most frequent phrase is “backup camera”, in 41 of 110 complaints, followed by “wiring harness” (36).
Other Honda Ridgeline problems
- Electrical System problems (429)
- Air Bags problems (348)
- Engine problems (334)
- Power Train problems (174)
- Structure problems (164)
- Exterior Lighting problems (160)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (153)
See all Honda Ridgeline problems.