*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Engine
The starter motor suffers from electrical heat-soak. When the engine is fully warm, the vehicle fails to restart manually. This leaves the vehicle stranded and vulnerable at gas stations, intersections, or in heavy traffic conditions after the vehicle is shut off. The manufacturer's dealership cannot reproduce it because they only test the battery cold, leaving a known defect unaddressed on a vehicle still under factory bumper-to-bumper warranty. This starter happening occasionally but now anytime it is hot it fails to restart or restarts very slow.
Oct 22, 2026Electrical system
Idle stop start, in traffic stopped, engine dies. Took a few minutes with traffic backed up behind me. Very dangerous..
Aug 4, 2026Electrical system
Thereâs been a constant system failure with the starter, which works intermittently. It has a sluggish turnover. There have been a lot of reported problems with this starter, which causes system failure in the vehicle.
Oct 23, 2026Unknown or other
On XXX at approximately 8:10 am I was traveling West bound on Highway [XXX] from [XXX] to [XXX]. when without warning, I heard a loud explosion above me and in looking at my rearview mirror I saw what looked like shards of glass flying out past the bed of my truck. There were no other cars around, the roadway was clean, no trees were overhanging the highway. I did not pull over on the highway. My truck was handling ok and I could hear what sounded like glass dropping onto the closed sunshade above me. I could also hear wind above, so I was pretty sure something had happened to the sunroof. Once I got to safety, I stopped and stepped up onto the edge of the floor boards to inspect the roof…
Oct 19, 2026Tires › Tread/belt
I purchased my new 2024 Honda Ridgeline new at the end of 2024. The vehicle currently has approximately 29,000 miles and still has all four original factory Firestone Destination LE2 tires, size 245/60R18. All four tires are showing significant dry rot and cracking in the tread, specifically between the outside row of tread and the next row in. The cracks run around the tires and are in nearly the exact same location on all four tires. Some of the cracking is also spreading into the surrounding tread. I am concerned that all four tires are deteriorating prematurely, especially considering the vehicle is relatively new and has low mileage. I would not expect factory tires on a vehicle less…
Oct 16, 2026Electrical system
Initial Mechanical Issues â 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: â¢The high beams would activate unexpectedly, even when another vehicle was directly in front of me. â¢The driver's side window would move up and down without being prompted. â¢The vehicle began hesitating when starting in the mornings, behaving as though it had an aging or failing engine. Second Dangerous Incident â October 13, 2026…
Oct 13, 2026Electrical system
In August 2026, my 2024 Honda Ridgeline Black Edition became undriveable while traveling in stopâandâgo traffic on a fourâlane interstate. Without warning, the vehicle shut down completely and would not restart. After multiple attempts, it eventually restarted, but the shutdowns continued several more times during the same trip. The local Honda dealership retrieved diagnostic codes indicating software and transmission faults related to the auto stop/start system. They reinstalled the vehicleâs software. Several weeks later, similar failures occurred again involving the stop/start system. During the second evaluation, the dealership diagnosed the starter motor electrical connections…
Aug 22, 2026Engine and engine cooling
The contact owns a 2024 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while stopped at a red traffic light, the engine failed to restart after the Auto Start/Stop feature engaged. The battery warning light briefly illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact shifted the transmission to Park (P) and pressed the Engine Start/Stop button to restart the vehicle. The contact deactivated the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature to prevent the failure from recurring. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was determined that the starter motor required replacement; however, the replacement part was on backorder. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Action Number: EA25004 (Engine And Engine…
Jun 1, 2026 · 40,000 miles
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