2018 Honda Ridgeline Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 157 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Honda Ridgeline overview page.
What owners report
“1. Vehicle when locked arms the car alarm. When armed the car alarm is randomly and intermittently going off, and dash lights light up exactly…”NHTSA complaint 11595856 — filed 06/22/2024
“Rear view camera not working, exposed wires from lift gate operation. I can now see the exposed wires and some have been cut due to…”NHTSA complaint 11515483 — filed 04/04/2023
“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, all four windows of the vehicle were rolling up and down…”NHTSA complaint 11514025 — filed 03/27/2023
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Honda Ridgeline have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2018 Honda Ridgeline: 48 of 157 complaints on file (30.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Honda Ridgeline have in total?
157 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 1 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.
