2017 HONDA RIDGELINE

411 complaints filed with NHTSA.

411
Complaints
3
Crashes
10
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

NHTSA Safety Rating

5/5
Overall
5/5
Front Crash
5/5
Side Crash
4/5
Rollover

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM90
ENGINE71
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM41
UNKNOWN OR OTHER35
POWER TRAIN35
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA19
SERVICE BRAKES16
VISIBILITY/WIPER14
STRUCTURE:BODY11
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING9
EXTERIOR LIGHTING8
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)6
BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM5
BACK OVER PREVENTION5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING5

Recalls (7)

21V93200029/11/2021

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.

19V05300024/01/2019

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.

22V86700023/11/2022

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.

23V85800018/12/2023

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, F

20E06800017/09/2020

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 buc

23V75100013/11/2023

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.

16V88800009/12/2016

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.

Recent Complaints

20251110FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The contact owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway unattended, for unknown reasons, the vehicle caught on fire. The contact had not experienced a failure with the vehicle prior to the failure. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to an undisclosed recall related to engine and fuel pump. There were no reported injuries. The Fire Department was called and arrived at the scene and extinguished the fire. The contact stated that

Mileage: 91,000

20251110FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

The contact owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway unattended, for unknown reasons, the vehicle caught on fire. The contact had not experienced a failure with the vehicle prior to the failure. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to an undisclosed recall related to engine and fuel pump. There were no reported injuries. The Fire Department was called and arrived at the scene and extinguished the fire. The contact stated that

Mileage: 91,000

20240806FireENGINE

[XXX], driving under normal conditions, the 2017 Honda Ridgeline truck suddenly burst into flames from under the engine hood. No warning lights lit, only a loud and very sudden bang was heard. Only with the good fortune that other motorists flagged down my wife who was driving. She stopped immediately and they helped her escape from the truck, after she turned it off. The flames subsided but unaware of what was the issue, she called 911 emergency services, and seven firefighters arrived from opp

20240418CrashFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

The collision mitigation Braking System has activated my brakes resulting in a lock up 3 times and I've only owned the truck for 2 months. One of the times I was rear ended do to the trucking stopping suddenly. I now have to drive with the system turned off because of how dangerous it is to have on.

20231120FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The contact owned a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that after parking on the side of the road and with the engine idling, a burning odor was present coming from the vehicle. Moments later smoke and flames were seen coming from the engine compartment which caused the hood to blow open. The fire department was immediately called to the scene and extinguished the flames. During the incident, the vehicle and personal property inside the vehicle were destroyed. A police report and fire repo

Mileage: 90,000

20230809CrashPOWER TRAIN

I purchased the Ridgeline in 2017 and am the sole owner. I have never towed anything with the truck. The mileage is high currently at 129,000. in the beginning of July the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The way it failed caused a dramatic shifting and of gears and the inability for the transmission to change gears without jerking or banging of the gears. The transmission fluid was recently changed and the vehicle has been regularly serviced by Honda dealerships only. Luckil

20230203FireUNKNOWN OR OTHER

Lost brakes as I was trying to decelerate to make a left turn on FM 1472, still managed to come to a stop before hitting the traffic ahead of me that was also waiting to make a left turn. Smoke started to come out from the wheel wells. Put vehicle on parking, shut off engine, opened hood and found fire coming out from the back of the engine bay. Extinguished fire with a Fire extinguisher, and a few minutes later, a Fire Dept Truck arrived to hose it just to make sure it was properly extinguish

20230203FireENGINE

Lost brakes as I was trying to decelerate to make a left turn on FM 1472, still managed to come to a stop before hitting the traffic ahead of me that was also waiting to make a left turn. Smoke started to come out from the wheel wells. Put vehicle on parking, shut off engine, opened hood and found fire coming out from the back of the engine bay. Extinguished fire with a Fire extinguisher, and a few minutes later, a Fire Dept Truck arrived to hose it just to make sure it was properly extinguish

20230203FireSERVICE BRAKES

Lost brakes as I was trying to decelerate to make a left turn on FM 1472, still managed to come to a stop before hitting the traffic ahead of me that was also waiting to make a left turn. Smoke started to come out from the wheel wells. Put vehicle on parking, shut off engine, opened hood and found fire coming out from the back of the engine bay. Extinguished fire with a Fire extinguisher, and a few minutes later, a Fire Dept Truck arrived to hose it just to make sure it was properly extinguish

20191018CrashSERVICE BRAKES

BRAKING FROM 60 MPH FOR TRAFFIC LIGHT. ADEQUATE TIME AND SPACE TO PERFORM BRAKING PROCEDURE. SMOOTH AND EVEN BRAKING FROM 60MPH TO APPROX. 5MPH. AT THAT POINT EVEN WITH BOTH FEET APPLYING PRESSURE TO BRAKE PEDAL, MY VEHICLE FAILED TO COME TO COMPLETE STOP. HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED AT LIGHT , NO DAMAGE TO HER VEHICLE. BUMPER DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION GOING APPROX. 5MPH. VEHICLE I HIT WAS STATIONARY. HAPPENED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT ON 4 LANE LIMITED ACCESS HWY IN NORTHERN

Mileage: 14,200

20190430FireVISIBILITY/WIPER

ONE TIME, I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE WIPER ON AT ALL ON THE HIGH WAY. LATELY, WIPERS STOP AT THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD SO I HAD TO STOP AND RESTART IT. I TOOK VEHICLE TO HONDA DEALER AND THEY FAILED TO DUPLICATE MY PROBLEMS. BUT, I KNEW THAT MY VEHICLE HAS THIS PROBLEMS.

Mileage: 17,000

20190211FireENGINE

ON FEBRUARY 4TH, 2019, I PARALLEL PARKED MY VEHICLE AT 9AM ON THE STREET. AT ABOUT 4PM THAT DAY, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED ME THAT MY 2017 HONDA RIDGELINE WAS ON FIRE. MY RIDGELINE WAS STATIONARY, PARKED ON THE STREET, AND IT WAS A RAINY DAY. THE FIRE FIGHTER TOLD ME THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD IN THE ENGINE AREA. THE RIDGELINE WAS TOWED TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP IN HOPES OF FINDING THE CAUSE OF THE SPONTANEOUS FIRE. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP DID NOT EVEN OPEN THE VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT DIAGN

Mileage: 40,000

20181004FireENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INSURANCE TOW LOT. THE CONTACT CALLED FRIENDSHIP HONDA AT (828) 264-6006 (LOCATED AT 1440 BLOWING ROCK RD, BOONE, NC 28607) AND JENKINS HONDA OF LEESBURG (LOCATED AT 8865 US-441, LEESBURG, FL 34788, (352) 815-2482), BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT D

Mileage: 21,000

20170816SERVICE BRAKES

WHILE DRIVING ON A ONE HI WAY MY PREVENTION SYSTEM DETECTS AND ON COMING CAR IN ITS OWN LANE PERFECTLY LEGAL AND FULLY APPLIES THE BRAKING SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING OR CAUSE THEN AND AUDIBLE WARNING AND YELLOW LIGHT ON THE DASH TELLING ME TO BRAKE, THE STEERING BECOMES STIFF AND VIBRATES AND HARD TO CONTROL. MEANWHILE THE SPEED OF 65 HAS DROPPED TO 30 MPH AND THE SEMI DIESEL TRUCK BEHIND YOU IS ABOUT TO RUN OVER YOUR CAR ALL THIS HAPPENS WITHIN SECONDS NOT GIVING ME ANYTIME TO REACT VERY DANGEROUS

Mileage: 50

20170816ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

WHILE DRIVING ON A ONE HI WAY MY PREVENTION SYSTEM DETECTS AND ON COMING CAR IN ITS OWN LANE PERFECTLY LEGAL AND FULLY APPLIES THE BRAKING SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING OR CAUSE THEN AND AUDIBLE WARNING AND YELLOW LIGHT ON THE DASH TELLING ME TO BRAKE, THE STEERING BECOMES STIFF AND VIBRATES AND HARD TO CONTROL. MEANWHILE THE SPEED OF 65 HAS DROPPED TO 30 MPH AND THE SEMI DIESEL TRUCK BEHIND YOU IS ABOUT TO RUN OVER YOUR CAR ALL THIS HAPPENS WITHIN SECONDS NOT GIVING ME ANYTIME TO REACT VERY DANGEROUS

Mileage: 50