2021 Honda Ridgeline Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems
NHTSA lists 19 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2021 Honda Ridgeline, 19% of its 101 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 17,500. One crash is linked to this area, and a related recall (24V321000) covers a rearview camera wire harness that can fatigue and break.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
- 19
- 19% of 101
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 17,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report
- Automatic emergency braking triggers falsely on curves or two-lane roads, mistaking oncoming traffic for a collision threat and applying the brakes.
- Forward collision warning chimes and 'BRAKE' alerts sound repeatedly on normal roads with no obstacle present, sometimes for vehicles in adjacent or turning lanes.
- The forward-facing Honda Sensing camera fails outright, knocking out Collision Mitigation Braking, Lane Keeping Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Road Departure Mitigation, and Traffic Sign Recognition together.
- Lane Keeping Assist causes the truck to veer or swerve within its lane while engaged, requiring driver correction.
- The rearview back-over prevention camera image becomes distorted or stops displaying, tied to the recalled tailgate wire harness, with repairs delayed by parts backorders.
When 2021 Honda Ridgeline collision avoidance system complaints were filed
First complaint May 25, 2021, latest Aug 23, 2026.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2021 Honda Ridgeline
- NHTSA 24V321000May 9, 2024Collision Avoidance & Cameras187,290 vehicles
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
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.
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Ridgeline model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are collision avoidance and camera problems on the 2021 Honda Ridgeline?
- NHTSA lists 19 complaints in this area for the 2021 Ridgeline, which is 19% of all 101 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2021 Honda Ridgeline camera system?
- Yes. Recall 24V321000, reported May 9, 2024, covers a rearview camera tailgate wire harness that can fatigue and break, causing the rearview image to disappear. Dealers replace the harness free of charge.
- At what mileage do these camera and collision system problems show up?
- NHTSA data shows a median failure mileage of 17,500 for this problem area on the 2021 Ridgeline.
- Did any crashes result from these issues?
- NHTSA records one crash linked to Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints on the 2021 Ridgeline, with no reported fires or injuries.
- What specific systems fail most often?
- Owners most often describe false automatic emergency braking activations, unwanted lane keeping assist steering input, and rearview or forward-facing camera failures that disable multiple Honda Sensing features at once.