2017 Honda Ridgeline problems and complaints
Owners have filed 339 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (92), Engine (82), Fuel/Propulsion System (42).
Key takeaways
- 339 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 92 | 27% |
| Engine | 82 | 24% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 42 | 12% |
| Power Train | 41 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 35 | 10% |
| Back Over Prevention | 34 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 17 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 14 | 4% |
| Structure | 13 | 4% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 12 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 11 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 8 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Honda Ridgeline PU/CC AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Honda Ridgeline PU/CC FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-09-15
connecting rod bearing (Recall 23V-751) failed in my 2017 Honda Ridgeline which was not part of the recall for this issue. Oil light came on and I took to my mechanic for service and on the way there i started to hear engine noise. As I pulled into mechanics shop he was outside and heard the noise. He told me that the ...
Service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-12
The first time I was driving about 30 miles an hour. There was a car in front of me about 10 car lengths who put on his blinker to make a left turn. I started to tap my brakes to slow down. The car was so far in front of me that I didn’t even need to slow down, I was being careful. Suddenly the truck shuddered and stop...
Power Train - filed 2026-08-20
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The “4WD Failure” message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.