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2017 Honda Ridgeline Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 344 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda Ridgeline, most often about the engine (28% of complaints, typically around 69,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Ridgeline model year since 2000 and has 8 recalls.
Most common 2017 Honda Ridgeline problems
Engine
95 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 69,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
Vehicle began to display warning lights: vehicle stability assist (vsa) problem, emissions system problem, all wheel drive system problem, power steering system problem, hill start assist problem and trailer stability assist problem (tsa.) once lights appear, the truck goes into "limp" mode restricting acceleration to…
2 weeks ago multiple warning lights came on when I started the vehicle (power steering, vehicle stability assist, hill start assist, trailer stability assist, emission control, etc.). At the same time the vehicle's performance became sluggish. Acceleration, shifting and braking were all effected. The next day the…
Electrical
93 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 42,000 miles.
Assists brake slammed on my breaks while I was turning through an intersection nearly cause a rear end colision. This happened for no reason
Wiring harness to back up camera has a kik that results in abnormal wear and failure. Back up camera no longer works. Poor engineering. Others have complained about same problem but no resolution from Honda
Fuel system
45 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 28,500 miles. Parts named most often: storage.
My Honda Ridgeline is kept outside all the time. We recently had a several days of rain followed by temperatures dropping into the 20's. When I went to the gas station a couple days ago, I was unable to get the flap that takes the place of a gas cap to push open. It was frozen shut solidly even though there was no…
Vehicle displace emissions system issue light. Took vehicle to dealership service and was told the entire fuel tank needed to be replaced - advised by both dealership and insurance adjuster that this has become common in the last three years since a change in manufacturing and the use of a different kind of plastic in…
Transmission
41 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 43,000 miles.
Car surges on take off and at highway speeds. Start/stop button gives reading code of smart entry start problem. Vehicle does this upon starting vehicle.
Juddering while going 32-39mph. Most obvious while taking a looping exit ramp going uphil and trying to maintain 35mph. It also appeared on and off while going uphill anywhere from 20-50mph. During this time it was also having shifting issues, not being able to find the correct gear, along with juddering. I had…
Other or unspecified
35 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 13,500 miles.
I was stopped at a busy intersection with a vehicle in front of mine signalling to turn right. When the light changed the forward vehicle turned right and as I proceeded to accelerate to go thru the intersection my cms braking system apparently deployed, slamming on my brakes and bringing me to a jarring stop. I…
I was listening to sirius radio with the truck bed audio on. I could not turn off truck bed audio. The off button had no effect. I could not figure out how to turn off the audio completely. I drove to store a few miles away. I traveled at 70 m/h. Truck bed audio still on. I turned off the vehicle to go in store…
Backup camera
34 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 42,000 miles. Parts named most often: sensing system, camera system, rearview system braking, warnings.
The back up camera has ceased working due to the wiring harness being cut and crimped in the tailgate assembly. It appears to be a example of a poor design that could be a safety issue. The constant opening and closing of the gate and the choice of poor materials does not protect the wiring. I noticed it when…
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated the back over prevention camera was not working properly. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact noticed near the tailgate that the camera wire was fractured. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and…
Visibility and wipers
18 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 34,000 miles. Parts named most often: sun/moon roof assembly, rearview mirrors/devices.
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. While driving 50 MPH, the sun roof exploded and glass shattered. There were no injuries. The vehicle was driven to daphene Honda (9871 justina ave, daphne, al 36526, ([phone]) where it was diagnosed that a new sun roof needed to be installed. The vehicle was scheduled to be…
Sunroof spontaneously exploded by while driving the car on highway 50 from sacramento to tahoe, suspect changing outside temperature to around 30
Brakes
17 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 7,000 miles.
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…
While reversing and applying brakes pads making clunking noise. When switching into drive right afterward brakes make clunking noise again. Dealer continues to lubricate and adjust but noise keeps coming back. Loose pads might be a safety concern if they fall out or move at high speed.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2017 Honda Ridgeline recalls
Suspension: rear
Risk: 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.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed july 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are aou and aot. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning june 10, 2026.
Full defect summary
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.
Air bags: front passenger
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 7, 2026. Owners may contact honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are bol, wo9, ooa, wom, xoh, noc, pod, boe, uof, pob, eog, aoi, qo8, toj, do7, and sok. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24v064. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning may 29, 2026.
Full defect summary
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.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed september 6, 2024. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are kgc and kgd. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21v-215 and 20v-314.
Full defect summary
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.
Engine: hard parts internal/mechanical
Risk: A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed march 28, 2024. 2016-2017 acura mdx owner letters were mailed november 1, 2024. 2016-2020 acura mdx owner letters are expected to be mailed in mid-december 2024. Honda began mailing owner notification letters as of march 18, 2024. 2015-2016 acura owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-december 2024, 2018 acura tlx owner letters are expected to be mailed the end of march/early april 2024, 2019 acura tlx owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-may 2024, 2020 acura tlx owner let
Full defect summary
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.
Backup camera: camera
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rearview camera wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed august 31, 2023. Owners may contact honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is 6rw.
Full defect summary
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.
Doors and locks: latch
Risk: A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will either repair the hood latch striker, or replace the hood if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed january 18, 2022. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is pbv.
Full defect summary
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.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: A crack in the fuel pump feed port can allow pressurized fuel to leak out, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, if necessary, and install a fuel pump cover, free of charge. The recall began march 14, 2019. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. The recall number for this recall is q3v.
Full defect summary
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.
Electrical: wiring
Risk: Corrosion of the wiring harness can cause increased electrical resistance, unexpectedly activating the vehicle stability assist (vsa) system, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear wiring harness and related components, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is kd3.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Engine failure
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) has received 414 reports of connecting rod bearing failures in the 3.5l v6 engine used in the following vehicles: model years (my) 2018-2020 acura tlx, my2016-2020 acura mdx, my2016-2020 honda pilot, my2018-2020 honda odyssey, and my2017-2019 honda ridgeline.â the subject engine failures were analyzed as part of a recall query (rq24013).â it was determined that these engine failures are outside the scope of honda recall 23v-751. Further, evidence gathered in conjunction with rq24013 does not suggest this failure is caused by the same crankshaft manufacturing defect that is addressed by honda in recall 23v-751.â based on analysis of data from rq24013,
Rear-view camera failure
Summary
On november 23, 2022, american honda motor co. (honda) filed recall 22v-867 to address a loss of the rear-view camera (rvc) function in model year (my) 2017-2019 honda ridgeline vehicles. On may 3, 2024 honda filed another recall, 24v-321, relating to the loss of the rvc function in my 2020-2024 honda ridgeline vehicles. The production parts recalled under 24v-321 and the parts used for the remedy in 22v-867 used the same supplier and materials for critical components in the rvc wire harness. As such, on june 26, 2024, odi opened recall query rq24011 to investigate the long-term suitability of the remedy in recall 22v-867. After receiving 14 total reports of rvc wire harness failures in vehi
Engine failure
Summary
On november 8, 2024, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened recall query rq24013 to assess the scope of honda recall 23v-751 after receiving complaints that alleged connecting rod bearing failures in vehicles that were not within the scope of recall 23v-751. In november 2023, honda recalled 248,999 various model year (my)2016â2020 honda and acura vehicles equipped with the 3.5l v6 engine. Honda recalled these vehicles due to a crankshaft manufacturing defect that caused premature connecting rod bearing wear and engine seizure. While the out-of-scope failures involved in these complaints appear to have a very similar failure mechanism as the recalled engines, a thorough analysis o
Rear-view camera failure
Summary
On june 26, 2024, the oï¬ce of defects investigation (odi) opened a recall query (rq24011) to assess the long-term suitability of the remedy for recall 22v-867, which was ï¬LED on november 23, 2022 by american honda motor co. (honda). Recall 22v-867 addressed concerns of a loss of the rear-view camera (rvc) function in model year (my) 2017-2019 honda ridgeline vehicles. Recall 22v-867 states that the rvc wire harness was manufactured with a protective corrugated tubing which was insufficient to protect against bending wear and zip ties which were insufficiently tightened and would not keep the protective tubing in place. The consequence is that the rvc wire harness may fatigue and break af
Rear-view camera failure
Summary
On february 7, 2022, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened preliminary evaluation (pe22-001) to assess alleged failures of the rear-view camera (rvc) in 2017-2018 model year honda ridgeline vehicles. At this time, odi has received a total of 107 complaints with allegations of the rvc image failing to display when the vehicle was in reverse.the rvc wire harness is manufactured with a protective corrugated tubing and harness guide to help mitigate stress on the rvc wire harness when the tailgate was opened and closed. Honda determined the length of corrugated tubing inserted into the harness guide was insufficient to provide optimal protection for the wire harness. This lack of prot
Questions about the 2017 Honda Ridgeline
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Honda Ridgeline?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (95 complaints, typically around 69,000 miles); electrical (93 complaints, typically around 42,000 miles); fuel system (45 complaints, typically around 28,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2017 Honda Ridgeline have?
- 8 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 4, 2026 (suspension). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2017 a bad year for the Honda Ridgeline?
- It is the most complained-about Ridgeline model year since 2000, with 344 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.