2017 Honda Ridgeline: owner complaints and recalls

Owners have filed 334 complaints about the 2017 Honda Ridgeline and NHTSA has issued 9 recall campaigns. The most-reported system is electrical system, named in 92 of them.

334
Complaints
9
Recalls
3
Crash reports
6
Fire reports
1
Injuries
16.8
Severity index

Severity index 16.8 - Low. It weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints, so a vehicle attracting serious reports scores above one attracting many trivial ones (how this is calculated).

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 16.8p25 35p75 96cleanestworst
Where the 2017 Honda Ridgeline sits against the quartiles of every vehicle we track.

Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Honda Ridgeline ranks 131 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 4% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.

What actually fails

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 92 complaints (27.5%)92 28%EngineEngine: 80 complaints (24.0%)80 24%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 42 complaints (12.6%)42 13%Power TrainPower Train: 40 complaints (12.0%)40 12%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 35 complaints (10.5%)35 10%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 34 complaints (10.2%)34 10%Service BrakesService Brakes: 16 complaints (4.8%)16 5%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 14 complaints (4.2%)14 4%
Systems named in complaints. One complaint can name several, so shares overlap.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9227.5%
ENGINE8024.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4212.6%
POWER TRAIN4012.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3510.5%
BACK OVER PREVENTION3410.2%
SERVICE BRAKES164.8%
VISIBILITY/WIPER144.2%

Complaints filed per year

029582016: 52017: 212018: 242019: 272020: 282021: 262022: 582023: 332024: 472025: 362026: 29 (partial year)161718192021225823242526
Complaints filed per calendar year, not model year. The hatched bar is the current year and is still incomplete.
YearComplaints
20165
201721
201824
201927
202028
202126
202258
202333
202447
202536
2026 (year to date)29
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V05300024/01/2019FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHonda (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.
16V88800009/12/2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGHonda (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 term
20E06800017/09/2020EQUIPMENTHonda (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 c
21V93200029/11/2021STRUCTURE:BODY:HOODHonda (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.
22V86700023/11/2022BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAHonda (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.
23V75100013/11/2023ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICALHonda (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
23V85800018/12/2023FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHonda (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 H
26V33200021/05/2026AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERHonda (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-
26V36500004/06/2026STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERSAmerican 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, Massachuse
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.