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2019 Honda Ridgeline Electrical System Problems

The 2019 Honda Ridgeline has 36 electrical system complaints, 15% of its 237 total complaints for the year. Owners most often report tailgate wiring harness damage that kills the backup camera, and random alarm/keyless entry malfunctions, with a median failure mileage of 26,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
36
15% of 237
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
26,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Rear backup camera cuts out or stops working after wiring inside the two-way tailgate hinge frays or breaks.
  • Alarm system triggers randomly and drains the battery, traced by some owners to the keyless entry unit behind the glove box.
  • Vehicle information/display screen freezes, goes blank, and flickers while driving before requiring a restart.
  • Corroded wiring harness to the rear differential triggers an all-wheel-drive warning on the dash.
  • Ignition reportedly activates on its own without the key present, fully discharging the battery.

When 2019 Honda Ridgeline electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 12, 2020, latest May 26, 2026.

2019 Honda Ridgeline electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month5Jan 2020Apr 2021Apr 2022Nov 2022Oct 2023Sep 2024Feb 2025Jan 2026
36 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2020 to May 2026; peak Mar 2022 (5).

Electrical System recalls for the 2019 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

How many electrical complaints does the 2019 Honda Ridgeline have?
NHTSA lists 36 electrical system complaints for the 2019 Ridgeline, which is 15% of the 237 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2019 Ridgeline electrical system?
The JSON data provided lists no related recalls for this component on the 2019 Ridgeline.
What is the most common electrical problem on the 2019 Ridgeline?
Owners most frequently report backup camera failure caused by damaged wiring inside the tailgate, along with random alarm activation linked to the keyless entry unit.
At what mileage do 2019 Ridgeline electrical problems usually appear?
NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 26,000 miles at the time these electrical failures were reported.
Are 2019 Ridgeline electrical complaints worse than other years?
The 2019 Ridgeline's 36 electrical complaints and 15% share are lower than several other years, such as 2020 at 35% and 2023 at 45%, based on NHTSA data.

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.