2008 Honda Ridgeline Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 21%of 143 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,688miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Honda Ridgeline, 21% of the 143 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,688 miles. 5 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The blower motor in my 2008 Honda Ridgeline quit functioning. A local Honda dealership found that a dash wire harness needed to be replaced. There was a burnt out pin connector...? I am lucky that my truck didn't start on fire! There is no recall on this 2008 model so I had to pay for this faulty wire harness connection out of my pocket.”
NHTSA complaint #10559417, filed 2014-01, 81,000 miles“I started my truck and the air would not blow. I smelled the burning of electricity. I took it into the dealership to be inspected and they said that there was an electrical short in the dash harness where it connects to the blower motor. They quoted me $1,500 to fix it. Apparently this was a common problem that was recalled in the 2007 model but nothing has been done for the 2008 model. There should be a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10823240, filed 2016-01, 101,772 miles“The air conditioner on my new 2008 Honda Ridgeline stopped working. Truck had 4,000 miles at the time. I brought it to the dealership and was told that a wire inside the dash board had melted and that a wire harness needed to be replaced. Repairs were made under warranty and problem is resolved but I was lucky not to have a fire.”
NHTSA complaint #10277618, filed 2009-07, 4,000 miles“Over the course of 2 weeks we would turn the dial for the heat and it would kick in and blow warm air and then it would stop. We took it to inver grove Honda to get it fixed and they replaced the blower. It actually worked for about a week, then stopped again ...completely... On a day that it was -20 degrees with wind chill. They now have told us that the wiring for that unit is melted and the entire wire harness needs to be replaced. This is running us around $1800. The mechanic told my husband this isn't the first time he's seen this. …”
NHTSA complaint #10566306, filed 2014-02, 120,000 miles“I drive my 2008 Ridgeline on a daily basis. In the morning of the 18th of december my heat and air worked fine. Later in the evening I went to go out and my fan/heat/air would not work. I changed a few fuses but still got nothing. I took the truck to my dealer where I get all of my repairs and maintenance done. They stated it was more than likely a relay since the motor was working properly. I received a call today that the problem is a wiring harness that melted and then she tells me its a 9 hour job to replace and costs over 600.00 dollars. …”
NHTSA complaint #10557293, filed 2013-12, 52,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10237953Jun 13, 2023Service News - The navigation clock and date are incorrect. This is due to a limited GPS receiver Capacity resulting in rollover of the internal chip memory; the rollover…
- 10206992Jan 25, 2022ServiceNews Article - The clock shows the incorrect time. This issue is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover"…
- 10087261Oct 20, 2016Service bulletin - all of the listed vehicles have a type 4 immobilizer system that disables the vehicle unless a programmed ignition key is used. The type 4 system is different…
- 10043248Jan 12, 2012Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | 28% |
| 2024 | 28 | 38% |
| 2023 | 18 | 14% |
| 2022 | 21 | 18% |
| 2021 | 15 | 15% |
| 2020 | 49 | 29% |
| 2019 | 35 | 15% |
| 2018 | 49 | 30% |
| 2017 | 93 | 27% |
| 2014 | 4 | 12% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 | 30 | 21% |
| 2007 | 17 | 11% |
| 2006 | 43 | 18% |
Other parts of the 2008 Honda Ridgeline
60 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Honda Ridgeline
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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