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2008 Honda Ridgeline Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2008 Honda Ridgeline has 30 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2008 Honda Ridgeline

Airbags
60
Electrical
30
Structure
11
Engine
8
Visibility
8
Other
6
Brakes
6
Powertrain
4
Steering
3

30

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 2, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSee attached document for complaint.
Aug 20, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE BLOWER MOTOR MELTED BEHIND THE CENTER LOWER DASH AREA AT A CONNECTION POI...
Jan 1, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWIRING HARNESS FOR AC AND HEATER NOT WORKING. RECALL WAS DONE TO HONDA VEHICLES UP TOO 2007 WITH SAM...
Apr 25, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI HAVE NO BLOWER FAN TO WORK AC OR HEAT DEFROST WIRING MAYBE UNDER RATED GUAGE SIZE
Jul 21, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEMBLOWER MOTOR WIRING FAILURE BLOWER FAN STOPPED WORKING WITH AC REPLACED RESISTOR BUT WIRING HARNESS...
Jul 18, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEMHEATER BLOWER FAN STOPPED WORKING. TOOK TO DEALER 7/25/16 DEALER INSPECTED, FOUND MELTED WIRING HARN...
Jul 13, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEMA/C BLOWER MOTOR QUIT RUNNING(INTERMITTENTLY) DEC. 2016 & JULY 2017, STOPPED COMPLETELY JULY 2017. N...
Dec 31, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI STARTED MY TRUCK AND THE AIR WOULD NOT BLOW. I SMELLED THE BURNING OF ELECTRICITY. I TOOK IT INTO ...
Oct 6, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAC/HEATER WIRE HARNESS MELTED AND NO LONGER WORKS.
Mar 1, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENTTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA RIDGELINE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE TOP PANEL ON TH...
Oct 28, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEMPOSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. HEATER BLOWER MOTOR WIRING HARNESS MELTED! ( 2006 & 2007 RIDGELINES RECALLED F...
Aug 21, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESHVAC BLOWER FAILED TO OPERATE. FUSE WAS GOOD. RELAY WAS GOOD. BROUGHT TO HONDA UNDER PLATINUM WARRAN...
Jul 9, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDRIVING ONTO HIGHWAY WITH A/C AND HEARD CRACKLING/SPUTTERING AND THEN BLOWER QUIT. TOOK TO DEALER ...
Jun 2, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOWN A 2008 HONDA RIDGELINE, AROUND 90000 MILES ON IT BUT DON'T HAVE EXACT # BECAUSE IT IS AT THE DEA...
Feb 21, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITYOVER THE COURSE OF 2 WEEKS WE WOULD TURN THE DIAL FOR THE HEAT AND IT WOULD KICK IN AND BLOW WARM AI...
Jan 4, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE BLOWER MOTOR IN MY 2008 HONDA RIDGELINE QUIT FUNCTIONING. A LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP FOUND THAT A ...
Dec 18, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI DRIVE MY 2008 RIDGELINE ON A DAILY BASIS. IN THE MORNING OF THE 18TH OF DECEMBER MY HEAT AND AIR ...
Sep 10, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONIN...
Apr 26, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER NOTICED SPARKS AT TH...
Apr 3, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSMELLED BURNING WIRES ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT ASSUMED WAS SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT. ON THE REFERENCE...

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