2008 Honda Ridgeline Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 143 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 145,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine of the 2008 Honda Ridgeline, 4% of the 143 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 145,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Fitting failure of transmission line connection at radiator, causing damage to cooling system and transmission. Vehicle is rendered inoperable. Suspected cause is poorly designed radiator fitting.”
NHTSA complaint #11097206, filed 2018-05, 124,500 miles“The contact owned a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the wheels got stuck in loose deep sand in a field. The husband drove the vehicle forward and backward attempting to get the vehicle unstuck. The contact stated that smoke and flames were coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The contact stated that the smoke and fire seemed to be a chemical fire. The contact stated that the fire and flames came from underneath the doors. The contact and her husband exited the vehicle safely. …”
NHTSA complaint #11622499, filed 2024-10, 156,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10052477May 1, 2013Honda: the engine shuts off, power on, but in accessory; never use conventional wheel & tire assemblies on pax vehicles; mil on after throttle body cleaning or replacement; s/m…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9% |
| 2025 | 26 | 25% |
| 2024 | 21 | 29% |
| 2023 | 22 | 17% |
| 2022 | 25 | 21% |
| 2021 | 29 | 28% |
| 2020 | 38 | 22% |
| 2019 | 38 | 16% |
| 2018 | 22 | 14% |
| 2017 | 88 | 25% |
| 2014 | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 4% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 5 | 4% |
| 2007 | 11 | 7% |
| 2006 | 11 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2008 Honda Ridgeline
60 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsBrakes
7 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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