Honda Ridgeline Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 429 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Honda Ridgeline across 18 model years. The 2017 model year has the most (93). The words owners use most often: “wiring harness” (18% of reports).
- 429electrical system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- $940typical repair cost reported by owners
- 36%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Wiring harness: mentioned in 79 of 429 complaints (18%)
- Backup camera: mentioned in 73 of 429 complaints (17%)
- Idle stop: mentioned in 26 of 429 complaints (6%)
- Blower motor: mentioned in 22 of 429 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical electrical system repair on the Honda Ridgeline at $940, and half of them between $560 and $1,300.
Based on 24 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 152 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 429 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 27 a fire, 2 an injury.
Honda Ridgeline electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ridgeline | 27 | 28% | — |
| 2024 Ridgeline | 23 | 36% | 34,600 |
| 2023 Ridgeline | 18 | 14% | 53,000 |
| 2022 Ridgeline | 20 | 17% | 200 |
| 2021 Ridgeline | 15 | 15% | 30 |
| 2020 Ridgeline | 49 | 29% | 18,000 |
| 2019 Ridgeline | 35 | 15% | 32,500 |
| 2018 Ridgeline | 49 | 30% | 33,000 |
| 2017 Ridgeline | 93 | 27% | 42,000 |
| 2014 Ridgeline | 4 | 12% | 26,100 |
| 2013 Ridgeline | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2012 Ridgeline | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2011 Ridgeline | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2010 Ridgeline | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2009 Ridgeline | 2 | 6% | 75,000 |
| 2008 Ridgeline | 30 | 21% | 66,688 |
| 2007 Ridgeline | 17 | 11% | 73,465 |
| 2006 Ridgeline | 43 | 18% | 73,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Electrical system:wiring
Model years: 2017
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ridgeline AWD vehicles manufactured April 1, 2016, to August 11, 2016. Water may enter the rear wiring harness through the connector located under the truck bed drain hole, possibly causing the connection terminals to corrode.
Risk: Corrosion of the wiring harness can cause increased electrical resistance, unexpectedly activating the vehicle stability assist (VSA) system, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear wiring harness and related components, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KD3.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Model years: 2006, 2007
Problem: Honda is recalling certain model year 2006 and 2007 ridgeline vehicles manufactured between january 17, 2005, and june 7, 2006. A wiring harness connector for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (hvac) blower motor located under the passenger's side of the instrument panel may be accessible to kicking by the front seat passenger's feet. If this occurs, the connector terminal may overheat, and this may cause the wire insulation to melt or the wiring connector to melt.
Risk: Should the wiring insulation melt and the exposed wires make contact with each other (short circuit), a fire may occur.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and if the wiring connector is damaged it will be replaced and all vehicles will have the protective cover installed free of charge. The safety recall began on march 15, 2010. Owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are 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…
My 2017 Honda Ridgeline RTL-T is having an issue where the right fog lamp acts as if its the left turn signal when activated. Example: I activate the turn signal to perform a left turn. The turn signal does not hyperflash as if it needs a new bulb. The rear left turn signal performs as expected…
The starter on my 2025 Honda Ridgeline is bad. I got stranded at an intersection with my kids multiple times. I've done research and found this is a noted problem with the start stop feature especially hot starts. There are so many problems I've read that the starters are back ordered 7-10 wks…
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
Auto start stop system. Shuts off engine at stop lights, will fail to re-start engine when I release the brake and step on the gas. Has happened several times. Came close to being rear ended. Dealer service manager told me to dit the disable switch every time I start the vehicle.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda Ridgelines have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 429 owner complaints about electrical system 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 electrical system?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the Honda Ridgeline?
Owners report a typical cost of $940 (half paid between $560 and $1,300), from 24 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the Honda Ridgeline?
The most frequent phrase is “wiring harness”, in 79 of 429 complaints, followed by “backup camera” (73).
Other Honda Ridgeline problems
- Air Bags problems (348)
- Engine problems (334)
- Power Train problems (174)
- Structure problems (164)
- Exterior Lighting problems (160)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (153)
- Back Over Prevention problems (110)
See all Honda Ridgeline problems.