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Honda Ridgeline repairs by problem area
Engine (22%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (11%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 666 repairs.
Honda Ridgeline electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (33%)
< $100 (54%)
Chart based on 156 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2020 Honda Ridgeline 4dr SUT
280-horsepower 3.5L V6 9-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 33000 mi | Rear window motor assembly replaced |
| 46000 mi US $2 |
Tailgate wire harness multiplex wire breaks. Repaired individual wires as was causing back up camera and alarm failure. |
2019 Honda Ridgeline 4dr SUT
280-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| 29140 mi | replaced rear wiring harness to reverse camera..display blank when in revetse |
| 15500 mi | Issues with the head unit, would not work properly and could not reset, head unit replaced under warranty |
| 27280 mi | Climate control was giving different temperatures compared to outside temperatures. They had to clear a couple of codes. Works fine now. |
2018 Honda Ridgeline 4dr SUT
280-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| 21000 mi | Rear window defroster did not work and required repair. Issue ended up being a wire installed incorrectly at the factory causing it to rub and eventually short out on the body. |
2018 Honda Ridgeline 4dr SUT
280-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| 5500 mi | Radio randomly reboots when Bluetooth connected. Replaced entire head unit; problem not resolved |
| 27000 mi US $850 |
Replaced horn that didn't work. Big deal (500 in labor) to replace a $40 horn |
| 538 mi | ac compressor has a leak part is on order |
2017 Honda Ridgeline 4dr SUT
280-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| 10540 mi | Door locking confirmation signal behaves oddly intermittently. Beeps several times when all should be okay. Extra “slamming” of door seems to be the only fix dealer reset s3nsors, but problem recurred. |
| 13640 mi | No A.C. in spring. slow leak in oil o rings at condenser. one day to diagnose (add refrigerant and dye) Second trip to repair. 2 days Total. issue common on Ridgeline and pilot. 2 others in that day for same problem |
| 1000 mi | Vanity mirror light in visor did not work. Dealer replaced visor. |
| 21000 mi | Back up camera stopped working, Wire on the left side of the tailgate had broken. Dealer replaced the wiring harness. |
| 125860 mi C $500 |
Evaporator seemed to be freezing up. Garage withdrew charge, it was apparently a half pound low. Charged to spec, problem remains. |
| 9920 mi | High pitched whirling noise coming from driver's side vent; Mechanic thought it was high pressure fuel pump. Pump was changed but noise remains - to be addressed at next service. |
| 12000 mi | Front radar sensor |
| 10000 mi | switch for windows and rear sliding windows replaced. when i got home, driver's side window did not have one touch feature requiring 2nd visit to the dealer. don't think that 2nd visit would have been needed if they did it right 1st time. parts associated with possible water leak affecting trailer tow harness including parts around the rear differential. |
2014 Honda Ridgeline 4dr SUT
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 36000 mi US $10 |
Right rear brake light replaced |
| 57660 mi C $384 |
Air conditioning refrigerant topped up. TPMS unit in rear right wheel replaced |
2013 Honda Ridgeline 4dr SUT
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 80000 mi US $150 |
A/C performance degraded. Evac, leak test (no leaks), and re-charge. First A/C repair ever. |
2009 Honda Ridgeline 4dr SUT
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 34300 mi US $500 |
Nav system DVD reader stopped working. Nav DVD unit sent to Alpine for repair and reinstalled. |
| 14000 mi | steering wheel clock spring - which controls illumination on steering wheel controls Replace clock spring |
| 76000 mi US $800 |
Alternator was making noise |
| 83700 mi C $250 |
Starter replaced. Wire between solenoid and starter completely corroded off. |
| 50000 mi US $300 |
TPMS Sensor Battery. Sealed unit, must replace whole sensor. |
| 70300 mi US $260 |
AC Relay Replaced - Parts $40, Labor $220 |
| 22000 mi | Visor vanity light had bad connection. Visor replaced. |
| 39000 mi | Air conditioner compressor relay was defective, causing AC malfunction and draining of battery. Relay and battery replaced under warranty. Problem resolved. |
| 75000 mi | Front passenger seat heater not working; new parts on order. Seat heater switch and heating element replaced. |
| 80200 mi US $300 |
tailgate and trunk warning lights, and alarm, malfunctioning intermittently. Replacement of tailgate switch resolved problem. |
| 37000 mi | light bulbs burned out on overheard; headlight switch broke, will be repaired later |
| 41000 mi | Light switch |
2008 Honda Ridgeline 4dr SUT
247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 25100 mi US $60 |
A/C, heater fan quit working, I replaced the transistor with no fix, all fuses, wiring checked OK. The 2nd Honda shop fixed it but couldn't determine cause....said if it acts up again the interior wiring harnes to motor would be replaced. |
| 28000 mi US $200 |
Well, the blower motor quit working again. The shop ID'd the problem with the wiring harness from the a/c control unit to the blower motor and replaced it, a first for this rather large dealership. Lucky me! |
| 249000 mi US $268 |
Replaced TPMS on all 4 OEM wheels after almost 9 years |
| 254000 mi US $916 |
alternator failed and took out the battery and serp belt. |
| 79000 mi US $400 |
A/c compressor was bad |
| 207000 mi US $325 |
Alternator had been making whining noise for about 1,000 miles and finally failed to charge battery. Replaced with a new unit from Autozone. Battery also changed (4.5 years old) but cost not included. |
| 32000 mi US $100 |
Starter malfunctioning |
| 119040 mi C $85 |
Replaced battery, would not hold charge in cold weather |
| 144860 mi C $700 |
Compressor clutch solenoid |
| 51000 mi | I reported a/c blows warm air - dealer "found leak at the discharge hose" and special ordered hose. |
| 52300 mi | Replaced AC discharge hose. |
| 104300 mi US $45 |
R side headlight failed (low beam) so I purchased a pair of bulbs and replaced the bulbs on both sides. |
| 112000 mi US $30 |
A second low beam replacement. |
| 120000 mi US $30 |
Another headlight bulb. Each time was due to the low beam burning out. It is an easy fix but I cannot explain why it is occurring more frequently than should be expected. |
| 136600 mi US $170 |
The overhead maplight unit went bad and had to be replaced. |
| 157000 mi | Multi-disc CD changer will no longer load CDs. Since the CD unit is an integral part of the radio and security system, I consulted the dealer regarding repair diagnosis. I was told minimum cost to assess the problem would be $65.00. A service appt has been scheduled so this incident will be updated at a later date. |
| 48000 mi US $80 |
Third brake light melted at the top, leaving a 1/2" gap between the light and truck body. The melt pattern corresponded to the two center bulbs. Honda said it was out of warranty. Told me I could pay for it, then appeal! |
| 107000 mi US $700 |
A/C worked intermittently. Relay was replaced. |
| 24800 mi $300 |
Loose wire connection on control panel back |
| 155000 mi | Two TPMS sensors malfunctioned -- dead batteries. |
| 228780 mi | new battery |
| 277760 mi C $350 |
replace alternator |
| 25400 mi | Burnt out tail and brake lights. |
| 50000 mi | replaced dead battery |
| 35000 mi | Starter bad |
| 65000 mi | AIR CONDITIONING NOT FUNCTIONING.COMPRESSOR NOT ENGAGING.VENTILATION AND FANS,HEAT WORK FINE.BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING CHECK (USING VENTILATION BUTTONS TO START SELF DIAGNOSIS) SHOWS NO ERROR CODES IN SYSTEM. WILL BRING TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. |
| 70700 mi US $400 |
replaced discharge hose-$400 (overpriced) |
| 104000 mi US $450 |
Starter failed. Had to have vehicle towed. |
| 77500 mi | LCD display in dash (odometer, trip, TPMS) would not work when relative humidity would be above 60%. |
| 22940 mi | Heater blower motor and sensor malfunctioned and required replacement |
| 50000 mi US $28 |
Had to replace switch that heats passenger seat. |
| 59000 mi | A front door actuator--some part in the door was making a strange noise when car was running--Honda warranty covered it! |
| 68000 mi | CD changer had mechanical error. Dealer replaced it under extended warranty. |
| 115300 mi US $30 |
A/C blew warm air. Replaced compressor relay. |
| 132800 mi US $490 |
Starter has been making a whine noise. Just stopped working. |
2007 Honda Ridgeline 4dr SUT
247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 7000 mi | Tail lights did not work. All fuses were good. Found note on internet (Ridgeline Owners Club) about bad connector. Took car to dealer and they found bad pin in connector. |
| 20000 mi | Air bag light goes on and off intermittently. Shop reset the computer |
| 35000 mi | Interior dome light switch became faulty. 2nd dealer completed repairs after 1st dealer gave me a run around. First dealer lost my future business. |
| 202000 mi US $55 |
Noise from alternator but no idiot light. Check voltage. Alternator not charging. Replace alternator. |
| 68000 mi US $1000 |
leaking air conditioner condenser |
| 96000 mi | Rear tail light replaced. |
| 100000 mi US $260 |
Door lock actuator repaired |
| 137000 mi US $1500 |
A/C compressor replacement |
| 110000 mi US $50 |
Headlight replaced |
| 195000 mi US $6000 |
Had AC motor and compressor replaced while in for Tranny repair - the compressor blew previous summer when truck was at Dealer's to have short in tow lights fixed. Went in with working AC, drove home with blown compressor |
| 121500 mi US $185 |
vehicle died on the way back from a shopping trip 35 miles away. totally dead battery, trouble shot it, alternator producing low voltage. Not enough to keep it running. remove / replace with a reman unit from Autozone (they had one in stock). Jumpstart from another vehicle , drove home and put unit on a boost/maintenance charge overnight..back to normal. only problem was losing the radio codes so no radio till I found it on Honda website.. |
| 7000 mi | Rear sliding window inoperative. Sliding window repaired successfully. |
| 136000 mi US $1000 |
NEW CONDENSER AND CHARGE |
| 141360 mi C $200 |
Recharged a/c |
| 162440 mi C $200 |
Replaced Starter |
| 99000 mi US $225 |
Replaced A/C control relay |
| 14789 mi | Warranty work, recalibrate outside temp gauge |
| 92000 mi US $206 |
Replace failed alternator and alternator drive belt |
| 44700 mi US $40 |
Headlight burned out. |
| 54000 mi US $234 |
Replace cabin filter |
| 59000 mi US $129 |
Blower motor is squeaking. Mechanic inspected the blower and determined the bearings may be going bad. No repair was attempted. |
| 41540 mi C $330 |
drivers seat air bag sensor wiring harness severed. |
| 30000 mi | Positive battery terminal of poor quality, does NOT fully tighten. Thin metal terminal material either wrong size, or simply stretches over time, to point that terminal cannot be tightened. Elected to replace it with conventional aftermarket terminal. |
| 92000 mi US $30 |
Replaced both headlight bulbs. |
| 151580 mi | Solenoid for a/c |
| 101000 mi US $172 |
replace faulty starter motor |
| 109200 mi | AC wouldn't work intermittently (condensor clutch wasn't engaging). Dealer replaced the AC compressor relay. |
| 113000 mi | Passenger-side headlight bulb burned out. Driver's-side map light failed to illuminate when door was opened, however would light when map light button was depressed. Dismantled map light assembly, removed problem switch from housing and slightly bent metal contacts entering switch. |
| 136600 mi US $6 |
Replaced hazard switch illumination bulb. Had been blown for some time and didn't realize it was supposed to be illuminated. |
| 155000 mi US $350 |
Battery light came on steady. Replaced alternator. |
| 176000 mi US $50 |
Passenger-side AC Heater Blend Door intermittently making incessant clicking noise. Removed, disassembled, cleaned electrical contacts, and reinstalled. Replaced burnt out backlighting bulb on dash illumination switch and cabin illumination switch. |
| 128000 mi | Airbag recall - second try |
| 56000 mi | TPMS sensor in wheel. |
| 188000 mi US $500 |
Starter replaced |
| 3800 mi | Front driver/passenger tweeters replaced- under warranty Front steering wheel creak (TSB fix) |
| 105000 mi | Airbags replaced |
| 113000 mi US $380 |
Replaced defective starter |
2006 Honda Ridgeline 4dr SUT
247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 88660 mi C $623 |
HVAC Low Purge Flow - repaired Tie Rod Ends - Replaced |
| 90700 mi US $180 |
Tire pressure sensor on left front failed. Honda replacement was about $120, with shop cost total about $180. After market part is about $40. Typical of local Honda dealer. |
| 37280 mi C $250 |
Door unlocking mechanism on driver's door had to be replaced [the one that works from the key or from the inside] |
| 148800 mi US $300 |
left side passenger door lock broke and would not open using the key fob. |
| 89000 mi US $250 |
a/c stopped blowing...when went over 40 could feel the cool air, took to dealer and they repaired said was a recall, also did maintenance - oil change, tire rotation, balance |
| 96000 mi US $496 |
a/c stopped working, said it was hose, replaced and recharged a/c |
| 141000 mi US $462 |
alternator failed and needed replacement |
| 144000 mi US $1700 |
AC compressor failed, had to be replaced along with AC receiver dryer. |
| 154306 mi US $836 |
AC system stopped functioning again. Replaced AC evaporator core, expansion valve and service port valve replacement. |
| 126000 mi US $2955 |
Also trailer light connector and map light assy. |
| 139872 mi C $230 |
seat belt buckle air bag switch failed |
| 58000 mi US $7 |
New bulb for interior switch. My Ridgeline has had no major repairs since new (one of the first made) |
| 131000 mi US $550 |
Starter failed with no warning. Car towed, started replaced. All is good now |
| 60500 mi | HVAC blower inop. Diagnosed main fuse box bad. I replaced it and no dice. Took truck back, dealer had it for 1 week. They said that wire harness was loose. This happened three times already and I think it will continue.Notified HONDA AMERICA |
| 122000 mi | Mixing box working irregularly sending heat to random places regardless of thermostat settings repair not doe because of uncertainty by the dealer on whether the $900 repair would correct the problem |
| 65000 mi | air bag recall |
| 19000 mi | Left front brake dust guard - bent, touching brake disk. Repaired. |
| 89000 mi | Driver side seat belt buckle sensor malfunctioned turning on seatbelt light on dash. Replaced under honda lifetime safety device warranty. |
| 29000 mi | hi/low beam switch failed in high, couldn't turn headlights off had to pull fuses. hi/lo beam switch replaced |
| 31000 mi US $300 |
wiper motor had to be replaced. |
| 98000 mi | power door switch had to be replaced |
| 10000 mi | D3 switch never worked from the time I bought it used with 6K miles on it. They tried to repair the switch and was not successful so they ordered a new one for which I had to return a second time. Installed new D3 switch. |
| 40000 mi US $238 |
All dash warning lights on. ECU threw power loss code. Dealer cleaned batt terminals, if not resolved, needs new ECU. Dealer also changed oil and tranny fluid. Suggested replacing front pads. Replaced pads myself. All warning lights on dash were flashing. ECU power failure code was thrown. Dealer cleaned batt terminals, if it happens again, needs new ECU. Oil and trans fluid changed also. |
| 25600 mi | No cost to date other than maintainence. Driver's door gasket had to be replaced 3 times. passenger heater seat button light burned out and is being replaced under warrenty. Have owned Ridgeline since April 27, 2005 |
| 38000 mi US $143 |
Needs fan motor,blower transitor, and wiring harness. 4 dealers have harness, but will not release part? Truck is down at shop. Just went thru Gustav and need truck but too hot to drive without aircondition. 4 harnesses in the country and wont send ... |
| 38000 mi | They finally were able to get the Blower transistor, Blower Motor and sub harness which took the longest. What was sad, there were 5 dealers in the country that wouldnot release the subharness, Honda had to go to the vendor and order more subharnesses. |
| 58000 mi US $627 |
Would not start. Brought to dealer. Replaced immobilizer unit and both keys' batteries. Went to pick it up, would not start again. Replaced PCM, fixed. Gave me a rental car while they had it. |
| 131000 mi | Had to replace seat belt buckle, under warranty. Bad connection would show air bag not working. |
| 156000 mi US $325 |
Dash lights |
| 82978 mi US $541 |
Air conditioning valve stuck preventing proper operation of AC. It would alternate between blowing low amounts of cold and then would just blow heat. |
| 99000 mi | It needed two new front overhead interior lights. |
| 42000 mi | AM Radio cuts in and out when going over bumps. Faulty antenna connections. Ordered parts for another visit. |
| 167000 mi | AC recharge |
| 160000 mi US $80 |
REPLACED THE STARTER MOTOR |
| 39200 mi US $165 |
right, front door lock actuator repaired |
| 46000 mi US $89 |
Dome Light switch replacement |
| 106640 mi C $145 |
Replaced map light assembly |
| 48000 mi US $154 |
Actuator for driver door power lock failed, needed to be replaced. |
| 142000 mi US $150 |
The battery cable was corroded. This seemed to prevent the alternator from charging the battery. Usually when a battery is about to die, the engine is slow to crank & start. In this case there were no warning signs. I drove to lunch just fine. Came out, and it was dead. The dealer replaced the battery clamps and installed a new battery. |
| 206000 mi US $150 |
AC relay defective, high and low pressure schrader valves leaking and replaced, system recharged |
| 50000 mi US $350 |
Airbag warning indicator was ON intermitantly. Found faulty seat belt buckle. Honda paid for labor, I paid for 'supplies' ($14). |
| 51300 mi US $16 |
Low battery voltage, not charging properly. Found positive connector on 3 yr Honda battery was loose and could not tighten clamp further. Dealer said that Honda 'just made' a slipover battery post cover to fix this problem..seems to work. |
| 60000 mi US $200 |
Left blinker failed. Tried replacing all bulbs, no good. Took to dealer who diagnosed bad blinker relay, replaced. ("Blinker fluid" replaced!?? :) Part was $45. Still no major repairs, NO rust apparent underneath it. Expecting a large catch up maintenance - timing belt, fluids, pads, etc next time! |
| 120280 mi C $40 |
Windshield washer not working. Replaced motor myself. Motor cost $38.00 plus tax. Very easy to replace. |
| 212660 mi C $95 |
no A/C. recharged the system myself. |
| 223200 mi C $1490 |
Replace A/C compressor |
| 226300 mi C $15 |
replaced headlamp bulb |
| 120500 mi US $45 |
Wiring harness replaced for headlight because it had got hot and light wasn't working. |
| 73000 mi US $17 |
Had to change bulbs for the following switches, requiring a removal of the dash trim: VTM-4, select/reset, cabin light, and VSA off. |
| 187936 mi US $160 |
replaced alternator |
| 199937 mi US $345 |
replaced a/c relay switch |
| 69200 mi US $186 |
relaced battery with 100 month oem honda battery |
| 65000 mi US $30 |
drivers side map light flickers when on and fading out to off after door is closed.. |
2006 Honda Ridgeline 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 27000 mi | trailer light backup circuit added per tsb 07-022 |
| 142000 mi US $100 |
starter failed and needed to be replace |
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