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.
The fix and full notice
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.
Honda (America Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ridgeline vehicles.
NHTSA listing: RIDGELINE. Honda campaign YI7.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation that names the 2024 Honda Ridgeline; it is still open. An investigation means NHTSA is reviewing reports of a problem. It is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
No restart after auto start/stop engages
Engineering analysis EA25004Open since Mar 26, 2025
On June 3, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several field reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda… NHTSA's full summary
NHTSA listing: RIDGELINE. Component: Engine and cooling (engine, crank/camshaft position sensor, engine control module (ecu/ECM), software, hard parts internal/mechanical).
An engineering analysis is a deeper review, usually opened after a preliminary evaluation. NHTSA lists investigations by make, model and model year only, so one can apply to only some versions of a model, such as one engine; its summary says which.
Owners have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Ridgeline. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Auto start-stop problems19 · 24%
Stalling or shutting off14 · 18%
Won't start14 · 18%
Hesitation or slow acceleration5 · 6%
Shifter errors or stuck in gear4 · 5%
Dead battery or battery drain4 · 5%
Headlight or exterior light problems4 · 5%
Driver-assist errors or blocked-sensor messages3 · 4%
Most named: automatic emergency braking (5); warnings (3)
Fuel and propulsion system6 · 8%
Powertrain5 · 6%
Backover prevention and rearview camera4 · 5%
Unknown or other10 · 13%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Honda Ridgeline recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2024 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2023 Ridgeline drew the most (101).
Owner complaints
2024: 78 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Honda Ridgeline
Model year
Complaints
2010
42
2011
39
2012
24
2013
45
2014
34
2017
349
2018
163
2019
239
2020
172
2021
103
2022
119
2023
133
2024
78
2025
107
2026
13
Safety recalls
2024: 1 recallTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Honda Ridgeline
Model year
Recalls
2010
9
2011
10
2012
11
2013
7
2014
6
2017
8
2018
7
2019
11
2020
8
2021
7
2022
3
2023
5
2024
1
2025
2
2026
0
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
In the 78 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Honda Ridgeline, the problems described most are auto start-stop problems (19), stalling or shutting off (14), and the engine not starting (14). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2024 Honda Ridgeline safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2024 Honda Ridgeline earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2024 Honda Ridgeline?
Yes. NHTSA has 1 open investigation that names the 2024 Honda Ridgeline: no restart after auto start/stop engages (EA25004, opened Mar 26, 2025). An investigation is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
How do I check if my Ridgeline has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Honda dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: RIDGELINE.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.