Washington, D.C. – April 16, 2025 – The U.S. government auto safety regulator has upgraded their investigation of Honda (NYSE:HMC) after concerns of repeated rearview camera failure.
The investigation – that may lead to a recall of 129,092 2017-2019 Honda Ridgeline pickup trucks – comes on the heels of a previous recall that was launched to fix the issue back in 2022.
Investigation summary
The cars were recalled in November 2022 after the wiring harness that transmits the rearview camera signal was found to be too fragile and was replaced with an improved version.
The regulator, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), originally opened an investigation on June 26, 2024 after the improved harness was found to be the culprit behind a separate Honda Ridgeline recall performed in May of last year.
Subsequently, the manufacturer and NHTSA received 14 complaints about the cars repaired in 2022 once again experiencing rearview camera failure.
On the back of that information, the investigation got upgraded to the so-called engineering analysis. This upgrade means that NHTSA will dig deeper into the issues and see if the 2022 repairs were sufficient and if another recall is warranted.
Risks
Inoperable rearview cameras limit visibility while backing up, making it more likely for the driver to crash into nearby objects or pedestrians.
Other Honda recalls
In February 2025, Honda recalled SUVs and cars over a software glitch that may cause them to stall while driving.
In December 2024, Honda Pilot and Passport SUVs were recalled because of a fuel leak that may lead to a vehicle fire.
Is your vehicle part of a recall?
This investigation could lead to a Honda Ridgeline rearview camera recall, affecting almost 130,000 trucks. To do a Honda recall check and see if your vehicle might be a part of it, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.
