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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2018 Honda Ridgeline Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
4%of 162 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the visibility of the 2018 Honda Ridgeline, 4% of the 162 complaints for this model year.

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.

“The failed system is the Backup camera and the failure can be inspected. Our safety is compromised because we cannot see objects behind the vehicle before or during backing maneuvers. The damage has been reported and confirmed by the Honda dealer as well as an independent. There was no warning of the failure, one day it worked the next day it did not work.”

NHTSA complaint #11490347, filed 2022-10

“The problem revolves around the rear-view camera failing through the normal use of the vehicle. The issue affects 2017-2018 Ridelines, a number of whose owners complain that the screen goes black when they try to reverse. The complaints suggest that the wiring harness going from the main body of the vehicle into the tailgate, where the camera is located, suffers severe damage caused by the normal opening and closing of the tailgate. In my case I've confirmed this is true. Backup cam suddenly stopped working. …”

NHTSA complaint #11491748, filed 2022-11

“The backup camera intermittently works. When put in reverse, sometimes I’ll have a black screen with grid lines, other times just a blank screen. Yes, it is available for inspection. I cannot see persons and property when backing up. I am afraid, in reverse, of running over persons shorter than the vehicle that only the backup camera would pick up. This has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or service station. The vehicle has not been inspected by another entity. There has been no warning lights or messages from the vehicle about the issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #11493074, filed 2022-11

“Wire harness failed due to pinching in tailgate. This resulted in the rear view camera no longer functioning. Due to the camera failure, I can no longer see behind the vehicle when reversing. This has been inspected by the dealership. Although this is a common issue, they declined to repair it. Cost to repair would be $465 + labor.”

NHTSA complaint #11485930, filed 2022-09

“The Rear Camera system has completely failed and the wiring harness is severed due to the engineering failure. The harness is pinched and the opening and closing of a door panel causes the harness to fray and split, exposing wires that led to a complete failure.”

NHTSA complaint #11451847, filed 2022-02

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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202522%
202445%
202332%
202243%
202144%
2020106%
201983%
201874%
2017185%
201113%
201037%
2008118%
2007117%
2006167%

Other parts of the 2018 Honda Ridgeline

Electrical system
49 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
31 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsLane departure
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 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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