2024 Honda Ridgeline Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
57/100
#7 most-complained of 15 Ridgeline years
The 2024 Honda Ridgeline has a complaint index of 57 and ranks 7th worst out of 15 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Electrical System issues drive 54% of its 59 complaints, with one recall for a rearview camera wiring defect.
- Complaints
- 59
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 20.5
- 18 city / 23.5 hwy
Top 2024 Honda Ridgeline problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System32 (54%)
- Engine13 (22%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras11 (19%)
- Other7 (12%)
- Transmission & Powertrain5 (8%)
- Brakes4 (7%)
- Visibility & Wipers4 (7%)
- Fuel System3 (5%)
- Lane Departure1 (2%)
- Steering1 (2%)
What owners report
- Auto high beams turn off after a few seconds and fail to dim or activate properly when approaching oncoming traffic.
- Automatic engine idle-stop shuts the engine off at red lights and sometimes fails to restart when the brake is released.
- Automatic idle-stop feature drains the battery, with one owner reporting two battery replacements since purchase.
- Automatic emergency braking triggers suddenly with no vehicle ahead, causing following traffic to brake hard.
- Brakes stick or feel like they are dragging, causing delayed acceleration.
- Collision Mitigation Braking System issues false warnings from oncoming cars or road markers, shaking the steering wheel and sometimes braking the vehicle unnecessarily.
2024 Honda Ridgeline recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- 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.
2024 Honda Ridgeline fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 18 MPG
- Highway
- 23.5 MPG
- Combined
- 20.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,175
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2024 compared with other Ridgeline years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Honda Ridgeline reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2024 Ridgeline a complaint index of 57, ranking it 7th worst among 15 model years tracked, with a Caution verdict. It has fewer complaints (59) than several later or earlier years but more than the best-rated years like 2012 and 2014.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2024 Honda Ridgeline?
- Electrical System issues are the top problem area, accounting for 54% of complaints (32 of 59), including auto high beam failures, engine auto-stop malfunctions, and battery drain from the idle-stop system.
- Does the 2024 Honda Ridgeline have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (24V321000) covers a rearview camera tailgate wire harness that may fatigue and break, preventing the camera image from displaying. It is not a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2024 Ridgeline compare to other years?
- The 2024 model's complaint index of 57 is lower than the worst years, 2017 (86), 2019 (93), and 2025 (100), all rated Avoid, but higher than top years like 2012 (7) and 2014 (14), which are rated Best.