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2024 Honda Ridgeline Engine Problems

Complaints
21about this part
Share
29%of 72 total for the year
Median mileage
34,600miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the engine of the 2024 Honda Ridgeline, 29% of the 72 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,600 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“When stopped at a stop light the auto start feature sometimes - more often than not- fails to start back and the truck is stuck at the intersection. After putting it in park it will start after several tries. My dealership tells me there is nothing wrong with it even though it’s still under warranty. This has happened over 10 times to me”

NHTSA complaint #11761891, filed 2026-09

“I was on 93 north in stop and go rush hour traffic just north of Boston Ma. Came to a stop and my auto start stop shut off as usual but the car didn’t restart. I had to shut the car off and restart it as if I just got in it. This is a huge concern seeing how I’m in this traffic daily and it’s not a safe place for your car not to restart.”

NHTSA complaint #11768664, filed 2026-10

“After coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle does not automatically restart. I am presented with a message that says system problem detected. shift to park . After shifting to park, I am presented with another message that says to continue to drive, depress the brake pedal and push switch. I then have to completely shut off the engine by pushing the stop button . Then, I have to do a full restart before the vehicle starts again. This has happened 5 times in the last month. …”

NHTSA complaint #11756706, filed 2026-08

“Initial Mechanical Issues – September 2026 In September, while slowing down at a traffic light, my Ridgeline unexpectedly shifted into Park on its own. I was forced to turn the vehicle completely off and restart it before I could continue driving. In addition to this dangerous incident, I experienced several other electrical and mechanical problems: •The high beams would activate unexpectedly, even when another vehicle was directly in front of me. •The driver's side window would move up and down without being prompted. …”

NHTSA complaint #11771844, filed 2026-10

“4 times since I owned the truck it has stalled at traffic lights. The dashboard tells me there is an issue and tells me go in park. Then put my foot on the brake and start it normally. It does not restart. After 20 clicks twice it restarted only after I exited the vehicle, locked the door and reentered the vehicle. One time I was left at the light for an hour waiting for a tow truck. A police office tried to start it, and he put his foot on the gas. Eventually it started. The truck has less than 1,500 miles on it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11623766, filed 2024-11

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202619%
20252726%
20242129%
20232217%
20222521%
20212928%
20203822%
20193816%
20182214%
20178825%
201413%
201324%
201214%
201025%
200854%
2007117%
2006115%

Other parts of the 2024 Honda Ridgeline

Electrical system
28 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2024 Honda Ridgeline

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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