Honda Ridgeline Vehicle Speed Sensor in US

The vehicle speed sensor on the Honda Ridgeline is a single component whose data feeds multiple vehicle systems at once on your Ridgeline. When it fails on the Honda Ridgeline, the effects appear across your Ridgeline speedometer, transmission, cruise control, and ABS simultaneously, making diagnosis less straightforward than a fault that affects only one system on the Honda Ridgeline.

Signs of a Failing Vehicle Speed Sensor on the Honda Ridgeline

• Speedometer on your Honda Ridgeline reading zero, displaying erratically, or showing an inaccurate speed
• Harsh, erratic, or delayed transmission shifting on the Ridgeline, the TCM uses speed data to determine shift points
• Cruise control on your Honda Ridgeline refuses to engage or cuts out unexpectedly during use
• ABS or traction control warning lights illuminated on the Ridgeline dashboard
• Check engine light on your Honda Ridgeline with stored codes P0500, P0501, or P0502
• Ridgeline transmission entering limp mode, locking into a single gear to prevent damage

Transmission-Mounted vs. Wheel-Mounted Speed Sensors on the Honda Ridgeline

On older Honda Ridgeline vehicles and most rear-wheel-drive designs, a dedicated transmission-mounted speed sensor monitors output shaft speed on the Ridgeline and serves as the primary reference for the Ridgeline speedometer and transmission control module. On modern Honda Ridgeline front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive platforms, wheel hub sensors serve the dual function of ABS speed sensing and vehicle speed data delivery on the Ridgeline, one sensor feeding multiple Honda Ridgeline systems from a single mounting point.

Why GeoBrakes for the Honda Ridgeline Vehicle Speed Sensor

Signal accuracy is the defining specification for a Honda Ridgeline vehicle speed sensor. A sensor that generates the wrong pulse frequency for your Ridgeline control modules produces incorrect speedometer readings, mis-timed transmission shifts, and inaccurate ABS calibration on your Honda Ridgeline, even if it passes a basic resistance test. Every speed sensor in the GeoBrakes catalogue is sourced to the correct signal frequency for the Honda Ridgeline exact year, make, model, and sensor position.

Frequently Asked Questions - Honda Ridgeline Vehicle Speed Sensor

Can a faulty speed sensor affect the transmission on my Honda Ridgeline?

Yes. The Honda Ridgeline transmission control module relies on vehicle speed data to calculate correct shift timing. A failed Ridgeline speed sensor can cause erratic shifting, delayed upshifts, incorrect downshifts, or trigger Ridgeline limp mode.

Will a bad vehicle speed sensor turn on the check engine light on my Honda Ridgeline?

Yes. A failed Honda Ridgeline vehicle speed sensor typically stores fault codes P0500, P0501, or P0502. Depending on the Ridgeline, it may also trigger ABS, traction control, or transmission warning lights simultaneously.

Is the vehicle speed sensor the same as the ABS wheel speed sensor on my Honda Ridgeline?

On many modern Honda Ridgeline vehicles, yes, wheel hub sensors serve both the ABS system and vehicle speed sensing simultaneously on your Ridgeline. On older Ridgeline vehicles with transmission-mounted speed sensors, they are separate components. Use the GeoBrakes vehicle selector to confirm the correct sensor type for your Honda Ridgeline.