2017 Honda Ridgeline problems and complaints
Owners have filed 347 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (93), Engine (88), Fuel/Propulsion System (43).
Key takeaways
- 347 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 | 93 | 27% |
| Engine | 88 | 25% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 43 | 12% |
| Power Train | 42 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 36 | 10% |
| Back Over Prevention | 34 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 17 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 14 | 4% |
| Structure | 13 | 4% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 12 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 11 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 9 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| 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 2026-11-05
ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING AND IT WONT START
Engine - filed 2026-10-26
I own a 2017 Honda Ridgeline with the 3.5L V6. The vehicle developed a noticeable engine knocking noise along with a check-engine light. I took it to a Honda dealership for diagnosis. The dealer confirmed abnormally low oil pressure, reporting approximately 6–7 PSI at idle on Bank 2, and recommended complete engine re...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-23
Since XXX I have been experiencing an issue with my 2017 Honda Ridgeline RTL-E where it intermittently jogs,steers or veers to the left for a few feet before re-correcting itself right sometimes over correcting to the right. I have to grab the wheel to stop this from happening. Sometimes it's really pronounced and some...
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More for the 2017 Honda Ridgeline
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.