2008 Honda Ridgeline electrical system problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2008 Honda Ridgeline — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The wiring harness for the blower motor melted behind the center lower dash area at a connection point.the vehicle had just been started and the a/c would not come on. The a/c came on briefly the next day and then failed again and has not come back on. Investigation of the wiring came up with…”
filed Aug 29, 2018
“Wiring harness for ac and heater not working. Recall was done to honda vehicles up too 2007 with same problem. Intermitting problem while driving and stationary.”
filed Aug 14, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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Electrical System problems in other Ridgeline years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ridgeline | 24 | 29% |
| 2024 Ridgeline | 20 | 34% |
| 2023 Ridgeline | 17 | 13% |
| 2022 Ridgeline | 19 | 16% |
| 2021 Ridgeline | 15 | 15% |
| 2020 Ridgeline | 49 | 29% |
| 2019 Ridgeline | 35 | 15% |
| 2018 Ridgeline | 49 | 31% |
| 2017 Ridgeline | 92 | 27% |
| 2014 Ridgeline | 4 | 12% |
| 2013 Ridgeline | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 Ridgeline | 1 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Honda Ridgeline
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.