Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2024 Honda Ridgeline, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system25
- Engine19
- Exterior lighting13
- Unknown or other9
- Forward collision avoidance7
- Power train5
- Back over prevention4
- Fuel/propulsion system4
- Service brakes4
- Visibility/wiper3
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2024 Honda Ridgeline failed the safety check 0.18% of the time — 65% less often than the average 2024 passenger car (0.53%). Median odometer at inspection: 6,159 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; 2 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC AWD | ★★★★★ | 16.9 % |
| 2024 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC FWD | ★★★★★ | 16.4 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 11.5–11.6 L/100 km (about 20 mpg US), CO₂ 271–273 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeline AWD · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.8 | 9.9 | 11.5 |
| Ridgeline AWD TrailSport · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.8 | 10.2 | 11.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2024 Honda Ridgeline.
| 2024265 9 May 2024 | Visual System Issue: On certain vehicles, the tailgate wiring harness could become damaged. As a result, the rearview camera image may not display when the transmission is … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Honda told its dealers about the 2024 Honda Ridgeline: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11005272 | Service Bulletin - MIL flashes and vehicle will not accelerate, low power. After cycling the ignition, the symptom does not return with no stored DTCs. This issue is more common in regions with cold weather (specifically near or below freezing temperatures). Usually after a long drive (around 2 hours) and accelerating while cornering. |
| 11002716 | Service Bulletin - The MIL flashes and vehicle will not accelerate, low power. After cycling the ignition, the symptom does not return with no stored DTCs. This issue is more common in regions with cold weather (specifically near or below freezing temperatures). Usually after a long drive (around 2 hours) and accelerating while cornering. Moisture accumulation in the intake manifold during long drives gets drawn into the combustion chamber while cornering, causing misfires. |
| 11000278 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2024 Passports & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of moisture/condensation in the headlight(s). To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 11000270 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2024 Passports & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of moisture/condensation in the headlight(s). To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 11000142 | Service NewsDue to On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) regulation change starting with 2019 vehicles, American Hondas Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) On-Board Diagnostic monitors are now included in the EGR/VVT OBD Monitor Readiness status group. Due to some customers driving patterns, they may not drive in the fashion needed to operate the VTEC (EGR/VVT) that only operates above 5,350 rpm to run the OBD monitoring. Therefore, the EGR/VVT OBD monitor group readiness status is not set to Complete when the customer presents their vehicle to a Smog Check station for inspection. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation