2008 Honda Ridgeline Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 143 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 Honda Ridgeline, 4% of the 143 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,000 miles.
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 #10538325, filed 2013-09, 146,411 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. While driving up a steep incline approximately 5 MPH, the contact shifted into low gear and engaged the vehicle traction control system. When the accelerator pedal was applied, the transmission would not respond. The vehicle was able to continue after waiting for five to ten minutes. The manufacturer was notified and they advised that the vehicle be taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 13,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10358434, filed 2010-09, 13,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 | 5 | 7% |
| 2023 | 12 | 9% |
| 2022 | 11 | 9% |
| 2021 | 11 | 11% |
| 2020 | 9 | 5% |
| 2019 | 36 | 15% |
| 2018 | 10 | 6% |
| 2017 | 42 | 12% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 5% |
| 2009 | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 | 5 | 4% |
| 2007 | 12 | 8% |
| 2006 | 16 | 7% |
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
5 complaintsEngine cooling
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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