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2008 Honda Ridgeline Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Honda Ridgeline, 21% of all 143 complaints for this model year. That is #10 highest electrical complaint count among 19 Ridgeline model years. These complaints report 5 fires. Median mileage at failure: 66,688 miles.

Electrical System complaints
30
21% of 143
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
5
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
66,688 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Honda Ridgeline electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 21, 2009, latest Feb 27, 2025.

2008 Honda Ridgeline electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2009Jan 2011Nov 2012Jan 2014Oct 2014Oct 2016Feb 2025
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2009 to Feb 2025; peak Aug 2010 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2008 Honda Ridgeline

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Ridgeline model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200647 (19%)
  2. 200719 (12%)
  3. 200830 (21%)
  4. 20092 (6%)
  5. 20102 (5%)
  6. 20112 (5%)
  7. 20121 (4%)
  8. 20131 (2%)
  9. 20144 (12%)
  10. 20151 (50%)
  11. 201797 (28%)
  12. 201849 (30%)
  13. 201936 (15%)
  14. 202059 (35%)
  15. 202129 (29%)
  16. 202249 (42%)
  17. 202357 (45%)
  18. 202432 (54%)
  19. 202548 (54%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Honda Ridgeline have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Honda Ridgeline, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 66,688 miles.
Which Honda Ridgeline year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2017 Honda Ridgeline has the most electrical complaints (97), compared with 30 for the 2008.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Honda Ridgeline?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Honda Ridgeline is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.