What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2017 Honda Ridgeline

Typical pattern

6.5% of complaints about the 2017 Honda Ridgeline came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2017 vehicle — around the middle of the 203 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.7 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (90 complaints), typically at 4.8 yr or about 43,000 miles.

Complaints
430
Median age at failure
5.7 yr
Median mileage
40,100 n=169
Crash / fire / tow
4.7% of reports
Safety recalls
9

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Electrical system
90 reports · 43,000 mi
4.8 yr
0%
Engine
82 reports · 64,500 mi
8.2 yr
7.3%
Fuel / propulsion
42 reports · 22,000 mi
3.3 yr
0%
Power train
41 reports · 43,000 mi
7.5 yr
4.9%
Other
34 reports · 13,900 mi
4.2 yr
2.9%
Back over prevention
34 reports · 42,000 mi
5.7 yr
0%
Service brakes
17 reports · 12,000 mi
1.1 yr
17.6%
Collision avoidance
15 reports
6.9 yr
6.7%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

26V365000 2026-06-04
Structure:frame and members

American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.

Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

26V332000 2026-05-21
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

23V858000 2023-12-18
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

23V751000 2023-11-13
Engine and engine cooling:engine:hard parts internal/mechanical

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.

A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.

22V867000 2022-11-23
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ridgeline vehicles. Opening and closing the tailgate may break the rearview camera wiring harness, causing the rearview camera to fail.

An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

21V932000 2021-11-29
Structure:body:hood

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Passport, 2016-2019 Pilot, and 2017-2020 Ridgeline vehicles. The hood latch striker may become damaged and separate from the hood, which can result in the hood opening while driving.

A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.

20E068000 2020-09-17
Equipment

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling all Honda Genuine Accessory Tonneau Covers, part number 08Z07-T6Z-100F, sold for installation on 2017-2020 Ridgeline trucks. If the tonneau cover is not properly secured in the open or closed position, wind resistance may cause the cover to flip and buckle. If this occurs, the hinges between the center and rear panel may deform, possibly allowing the rear panel to separate from the vehicle.

A separated panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash or injury.

19V053000 2019-01-24
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ridgeline trucks. Exposure to acids, such as from car wash soaps, can result in the fuel pump feed port cracking.

A crack in the fuel pump feed port can allow pressurized fuel to leak out, increasing the risk of a fire.

16V888000 2016-12-09
Electrical system:wiring

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ridgeline AWD vehicles manufactured April 1, 2016, to August 11, 2016. Water may enter the rear wiring harness through the connector located under the truck bed drain hole, possibly causing the connection terminals to corrode.

Corrosion of the wiring harness can cause increased electrical resistance, unexpectedly activating the vehicle stability assist (VSA) system, increasing the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Service brakes mileage not reported 8 mo in service
I DO NOT OWN A HONDA RIDGELINE 2017 MODEL YET, BUT I TEST DROVE ONE AND OBSERVED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS RIGHT UP AGAINST MY SHIN BONE AND WHEN I BRAKE HARD IT HITS MY SHIN BONE, I FEEL LIKE IN AN ACCIDENT IT MIGHT CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO THE LEFT LEG. I WISH SOMEBODY LOOK AT THE SAFETY OF THIS AND FIX IT SO I CAN BUY ONE
Service brakes 1,500 mi 10 mo in service
TRUCK HAS A VERY NOTICEABLE CLUNKING SOUND IN FRONT OF VEHICLE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. SOUND STARTED AROUND 1500 MILES. DEALER SAID IS WAS MOST LIKELY THE BRAKE PADS AS THERE IS A TSB OUT. THEY DIDN'T BOTHER TO CHECK AND SEE IF THE STRUTS WERE DEFECTIVE. THIS NEW TRUCK SOUNDS LIKE IT HAS 100,000 MILES ON IT. I'M VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE WITH THESE TYPES OF NOISES COMING FROM THE SUSPENSION/BRAKES.
Service brakes 2,467 mi 1.1 yr in service
THE VEHICLE APPLIES THE BACK BRAKES AND JERKS THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER INTO THE DASH BOARD. HE'S A VERY QUICK BRAKES WHICH HAPPEN AT SPEEDS RANGING FROM 35 MILES AN HOUR TO 60 MILES AN HOUR IT HAPPENED FOUR TIMES IN A 20 MINUTE TIMEFRAME. THIS WAS ON OCTOBER 12, 2017 IT WAS LIGHTLY RAINING AT THE TIME. IT IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY'RE TELLING ME THEY CAN FIND NO ISSUE. THEY ARE KEEPING IT FOR ONE MORE DAY AS TO DRIVE IN THE RAIN.
Electrical system 5,000 mi 9 mo in service
THERE ARE SOME MAJOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES GOING ON WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE TAILGATE LOCKS AND WILL NOT OPEN SO WE ARE NOT ABLE TO ACCESS THE BED OF THE TRUCK OR THE TRUNK IN THE BED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE LOCKS ITSELF OCCASIONALLY EVEN WITH THE KEY INSIDE. THE USB / PLUGS IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE VEHICLE DO NOT WORK. THE DEALER DID A DIAGNOSTIC ON THE VEHICLE AND FOUND MULTIPLE FAULTS. THEY RESET THE SYSTEM BACK IN JUNE HOWEVER THE PROBLEM HAS STARTED AGAIN. NOW WE ARE NOT ABLE TO USE THE TAILGATE AT ALL.

Other Ridgeline model years

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