2018 Honda Ridgeline Driver Assist & ADAS Problems

Multiple warning lights appeared and remained illuminated on my dash, all related to safety features (LKAS, ACC, CMBS AND ROAD DEPARTURE). The problem was confirmed by Capitol Honda Service Department. The vehicle was scanned and stored DTC was found at INTEGRATED DRIVER SUPPORT SYSTEM. U3000-49 MULTIPURPOSE CAMERA UNIT INTERNAL ELECTRONIC FAILURE. The DTC was set as hard code, unable to clear. RECOMMEND REPLACING MULTIPURPOSE CAMERA AND PERFORMING CALIBRATION. The estimate I was initially given for the cost of the repair parts and labor was close to $2,000. The repair was necessary because the inoperable safety features directly affects my safety on the road as well as the safety of others. Honda Sensing is a suite of driver-assist safety technologies that use cameras, radar, and sensors to monitor the vehicle's surroundings, alert the driver to potential hazards, and provide automatic steering and braking assistance to help prevent collisions. Key features include Collision Mitigation Braking, which applies the brakes to avoid or mitigate a crash; Adaptive Cruise Control, which maintains a set distance behind the leading vehicle; and Lane Keeping Assist, which provides subtle steering adjustments to keep the vehicle centered in its lane.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V867000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that the rear-view camera screen displayed a black image when the vehicle was shifted into reverse. The contact then received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V867000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact's husband owns a 2018 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that the rear-view camera failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V867000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts for the recall repair were unavailable. The manufacturer had been notified of the issue and the contact was provided a case number. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Backup camera quit working. Found broken wires in wiring harness, by tailgate hinge. Wire routing is unacceptable, causing this break.

Backup camera stopped working. Will sometimes work after the tailgate has been opened and closed. Wiring harness from the tailgate to the truck body is frayed and poorly designed for the fold down and swing feature of the tailgate. Poor sightlines on the truck make backing up using the mirrors challenging and stressful.

The back up camera worked for a few months and all of a sudden stopped. I drove it like that for a month or so hoping it would pop back on but it never did. The fuse wasn't blown and the backup lights worked so I assumed it was getting power. Looking online I saw the posts about the cut wires. Mine were not cut where it usually seemed to be by the swing gate hinge, but it was very pinched. After opening it up I discovered one of the wires had in fact been cut via the pinching. Respliced the wire and the camera came right back on.

Backup camera failed at 65k miles. Upon researching issue, found that this is a common problem amongst Ridgeline owners, generally right after the warranty period is over. The indicated cause, according to the research, is broken wires in the wiring harness due to regular use of the tailgate. The Honda dealer confirmed this diagnosis and wanted $600+ to replace the wiring harness. After discussing with them and pointing out the common-ness of this problem, they agreed to cover the cost this one time, but stated that the wiring harness wouldn't be routed any differently, so probability of recurrence of the issue is high. Obviously, I was unable to use the backup camera during this issue, so this is a safety problem.

broken tailgate wire harness caused backup camera failure. Yes it is available for inspection. Dealer inspected it and confirmed the wiring harness had broken wires causing the backup camera from working. It has not been inspected by the manufacture. No warning light or lamps indicated this problem.

The back up camera finally stopped working. For a few weeks it would work intermittently, usually the guide lines would be orientated upwards instead of to the rear of the image OR the guide lines would be there but there was no camera image. Now, there is simply a black screen. The wiring harness at the left front of the tailgate has broken. There are exposed wires and a broken plastic spiral wiring loom.

The backup camera has stopped functioning after working intermittently for a short period. The wiring harness was found to have severed wires at the tailgate interface.

Wire harness for rear backup camera along the side of the tailgate is visibly damaged. Camera image is blacked out when in reverse.

Rear camera quit working due to broke wire at tailgate pivot. Not as safe to back up.

My backup camera stopped working on Jan 23, 2022. Shift to reverse, black screen, the guidelines still work. I found broken wires at the harness to the tailgate and will need to repair these to regain use of the backup camera system. There was no damage to the tailgate area of the truck, this appears to be a poor design on the electrical harness to the 2-way opening tailgate.

Failure of backup camera wire harness at tail gate hinge area. 2018 Ridgeline at approx 26,000 miles, light duty use. Backup camera became intermittent, then failed. Dealership service said harness has failed, no kidding. Wire harness has sheared in area due to opening tailgate…….this is a two direction tailgate, drop down and swing out. Wire harness wires been sheared, cable protective jacket has been cut due to normal opening operation. As a engineer with many years of experience in medical device manufacturing; this is clearly a defect related to weak construction, poor harness routing and mis-assembly. Overall, a extremely poor design…….leading to premature failure…this should have not been allowed…..…this is a SAFETY ISSUE due to lack of backup camera……there is already a class action law suit in process in the state of California for this very issue. It needs to be fixed by the manufacturer………and all Ridgeline owners made whole, accordingly………

The backup camera does not work as the wiring harness snapped between the harness's exit from the body and into the tail gate. This is on the left side near the hinges for the tailgate. I reconnected broken wires and camera works again.

Rear camera is not working due to frayed and/or disconnected wires. It is a terrible design that that normal tailgate use pinches the wires and eventually they become damaged, severing the connection and disabling the rear camera. It is well known and documented problem by dealers and consumers, that has yet to be recalled. It is a safety issue that needs to be recognized and resolved by Honda.

Tailgate wiring harness is broken after warranty had just passed , which caused backup camera not to work

The wires connected to the rear backup camera in the tailgate have broken due to a design defect, making the camera inoperable. Opening and closing of the two-way tailgate, over time, have worn through the wires. I experienced this problem at roughly 50,000 miles with no unusual or overly frequent use of my tailgate. The electrical connection was designed in such a way that normal use of the tailgate causes the wires to break, which prevents the rear backup camera from functioning. I and many drivers rely on the backup camera, along with other aids such as the rearview mirrors, to prevent collisions with pedestrians, other vehicles and other objects when backing up. The defect is clear from the photo and is well-documented by hundreds of other Honda Ridgeline owners in online posts. I believe a class action suit is being prepared or has already been filed. Honda has refused to acknowledge this problem, though I spoke with a dealer who told me they have experienced many complaints identical to mine.

The wiring harness that supports the backup camera on my 2018 Honda Ridgeline has cracked and I suspect broken wires in that harness is the reason that the backup camera does not work any longer. (It is possible that the camera just quit working, but everything that I can see and read about lead me to believe it is a pattern failure with the wiring). The camera not working reduces my ability to see behind me for any potential collision issues when I’m backing up. I have searched for similar issues that other Honda Ridgeline owners might have reported, and I have found several reports, and also posted video’s on how to fix this issue with replacing the wiring harness (and the wires in the harness). On my Ridgeline, this failure happened about 4 or 5 months after the warranty of 3 years ran out. Other reports that I’ve viewed in various forums report similar timeframes, and yet some reported this issue occurring while it was still under warranty. I am currently in contact with Honda to see if they will assist in the cost for this repair, but that is still being discussed. There was no warning that this issue was about to occur. It simply quit working one day (late April of 2021). I hope you’re able to investigate and see that this might well be a pattern failure with the wiring on these vehicles and perhaps take action to help eliminate any backup safety issues that this might create.