2008 Honda Ridgeline Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

29Electrical System complaints

20.7%Of all 140 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS60 · 42.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM29 · 20.7%

STRUCTURE7 · 5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC6 · 4.3%

STRUCTURE:BODY6 · 4.3%

Share of the 140 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Honda Ridgeline overview page.

What owners report

“THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE BLOWER MOTOR MELTED BEHIND THE CENTER LOWER DASH AREA AT A CONNECTION POINT.THE VEHICLE HAD JUST BEEN STARTED AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 11123296 — filed 08/29/2018

“WIRING HARNESS FOR AC AND HEATER NOT WORKING. RECALL WAS DONE TO HONDA VEHICLES UP TOO 2007 WITH SAME PROBLEM. INTERMITTING PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING AND…”NHTSA complaint 11119916 — filed 08/14/2018

“I HAVE NO BLOWER FAN TO WORK AC OR HEAT DEFROST WIRING MAYBE UNDER RATED GUAGE SIZE”NHTSA complaint 10981599 — filed 05/01/2017

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Honda Ridgeline have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Honda Ridgeline: 29 of 140 complaints on file (20.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Honda Ridgeline have in total?

140 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.