Honda Ridgeline / 2018
2018 Honda Ridgeline problems
Owners have filed 194 complaints about the 2018 Honda Ridgeline with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 24.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of back over prevention at 17.5%.
Complaints194
Crashes4
Fires1
Injuries2
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 24.7% · 48
Back over prevention 17.5% · 34
Engine 10.8% · 21
Unknown or other 8.8% · 17
Fuel/propulsion system 8.8% · 17
Fuel system, gasoline 6.7% · 13
Structure 4.6% · 9
Power train 3.6% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 4 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 2 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the Honda Ridgeline in this data, 2018 sits 6th by complaint volume. 2017 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 55 in the last three years against 101 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 23,650 miles.
In owners' own words
Back up camera failed due to wiring harness to tailgate being cracked, splintered and pinched. Protective covering is split, exposing electrical wires that supply power to backup camera and other crucial electrical components in rear of vehicle. Harness is pinched at a compromising position at tailgate and cracked exposed wiring. Mileage on Vehicle 50,000 miles. Electrical system
The failed system is the Backup camera and the failure can be inspected. Our safety is compromised because we cannot see objects behind the vehicle before or during backing maneuvers. The damage has been reported and confirmed by the Honda dealer as well as an independent. There was no warning of the failure, one day it worked the next day it did not work. Electrical system
Wire harness failed due to pinching in tailgate. This resulted in the rear view camera no longer functioning. Due to the camera failure, I can no longer see behind the vehicle when reversing. This has been inspected by the dealership. Although this is a common issue, they declined to repair it. Cost to repair would be $465 + labor. Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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