2020 Honda Ridgeline driver assistance problems

The 2020 Honda Ridgeline has 36 driver assistance complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Driver Assistance complaints

16%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Driver Assistance complaints by year

Ridgeline driver assistance complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

24V321000Driver AssistanceMay 9, 2024 · 187,290 units

Defect

Honda (America Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ridgeline vehicles. The rearview camera (RVC) tailgate wire harness may fatigue and break, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying.

Consequence

A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the RVC tailgate wire harness, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is YI7.

What owners report

“AT odometer reading 35870, while loading the pickup for a trip home the backup camera failed. No local dealership was open on the weekend and we were 600 miles from home. Upon arrival, Monday, the local dealership was called and we were told the repair would not be covered by warranty and a similar…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Driver Assistance · July 23, 2023

Common questions

How many driver assistance complaints does the 2020 Honda Ridgeline have?

NHTSA has 36 complaints about the 2020 Honda Ridgeline driver assistance — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2020 Honda Ridgeline driver assistance?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the driver assistance: 24V321000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.