2017 Honda Ridgeline

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Recalls

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• Structure:Frame And Members

  Jun 2026 · #26V365000

  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.

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  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.

  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 [phone removed]. 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.

• Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Front Passenger

  May 2026 · #26V332000

  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.

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  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.

  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 [phone removed]. 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.

• Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

  Dec 2023 · #23V858000

  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.

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  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.

  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 [phone removed]. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

• Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical

  Nov 2023 · #23V751000

  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.

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  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.

  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 letters are expected to be mailed mid-June 2024, and 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed January 27, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at [phone removed]. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XG1 and GG0.

• Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera

  Nov 2022 · #22V867000

  Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ridgeline vehicles.

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  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.

  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 [phone removed]. Honda's number for this recall is 6RW.

• Structure:Body:Hood

  Nov 2021 · #21V932000

  Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Passport, 2016-2019 Pilot, and 2017-2020 Ridgeline vehicles.

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  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.

  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 [phone removed]. Honda's number for this recall is PBV.

• Equipment

  Sep 2020 · #20E068000

  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.

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  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 buckle. If this occurs, the hinges between the center and rear panel may deform, possibly allowing the rear panel to separate from the vehicle.

  Risk: A separated panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash or injury.

  Fix: Honda will notify all registered owners of 2017-2020 Honda Ridgelines, and dealers will install tethers onto any Honda Genuine Accessory Tonneau Cover to prevent panel separation and apply warning labels, free of charge. In addition, an updated accessory user's information manual will be provided. The recall began October 26, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at [phone removed]. Honda's number for this recall is F8M.

• Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

  Jan 2019 · #19V053000

  Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ridgeline trucks.

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  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.

  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 [phone removed]. The recall number for this recall is Q3V.

• Electrical System:Wiring

  Dec 2016 · #16V888000

  Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ridgeline AWD vehicles manufactured April 1, 2016, to August 11, 2016.

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  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.

  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 [phone removed]. Honda's number for this recall is KD3.

Owner complaints by area

Reports owners filed with NHTSA. They aren't verified, and one complaint can mention more than one area. Tap an area to read the most recent ones.

• Electrical System92

  • Filed May 2026

    My car alarm randomly goes off. With no user interaction, the dashboard lights will flicker and i hear clicking noises from the dashboard. Then the alarm triggers randomly. i have to manually use the key fob to turn the alarm off. Honda has acknowledged this issue with service bulletin 21-055. This has caused my car battery to die and i was left stranded. Honda has failed to put a warranty extension or recall for this item.

  • Filed Apr 2026

    Engine Wiring harness. Safety recall denied to me. NHTSA #16V888000 Safety issue details are in the safety recall. VSA braking can malfunction causing accident. Honda ran diagnostic . Problem with 3rd party Delphi wiring harnesses . I have the exact problem as the safety recall confirmed by the honda service department. yes there was the exact warning lamps associated with the safety recall I had to pay out of pocket and have tried to resolve with honda corporate vin specific is a game they play and they have a history of undercutting their issues and warranties to get out of fixing their manufacturing errors. I can give you plenty of examples

  • Filed Nov 2025

    My vehicle just reached 101,000 miles and is having engine problems, vehicle will not accelerate past 40mph which is really unsafe, I saw a article that this was a common issue on the 2017 model.

  • Filed Jul 2025

    Vehicle started on it's own without key fob triggering the alarming system to turn on. They only way to turn both off was to disconnect the battery.

  • Filed May 2025 · Also filed under Engine

    I was driving home climbing a hill in the slight rain when the check engine light came on. I drove with the light on to get to the next closest city about 2 minutes out from where the light came on. The engine was running rough and shaking the car and was having issues stopping at a light before I could pull into a parking lot. I pulled into the parking lot, my book said that it was a misfire and to let the engine cool off so I sat for about 2 hours, checked fluids then started the car. the ticking noise was there but there were no lights on my dash at the time and assumed it could make it home after I let it idle for 5 minutes. I proceeded to get on the road and the vehicle did ok. I got on the freeway to get home, slowly let the car climb to 50 and kept it there. 1 minute later the whole dash glowed saying everything was not working and giving special pop-ups on the dash explaining the VSA, ABS, and electronic power steering were not working to name a few. I stopped the car and pulled over immediately and called for a tow. I took it to my local electric shop to see because the brakes still worked and they said that it was possibly the ECM, that they couldn't fix it, and the ticking was a heatshield, and to take it to the dealer. I then towed it to the dealer. The Honda techs said that they didn't know what was wrong because the car wasn't throwing any codes. They replaced the tailgate harness that the previous dealer I took it to didn't and said to replace the pully and tensioner before they drove and diagnosed it further. I had it towed to another shop to get those replaced. This shop listed some of the same fault codes as the first shop and when they tested the vehicle they had called me to come in and inspect the vehicle as they started it after it was at the dealer and told me it was an engine knock and that the engine would need to be replaced with the drive shaft. I called Honda's corporate office and they took my complaint and documented it only.

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• Engine85

  3 involved a fire

  • Filed Sep 2026

    Engine started running extremely rough, and multiple warning lights came on. Had to have it towed to a mechanic. This rod bearings failed, this is a Honda recall, but they refuse to honor it.

  • Filed Sep 2026

    I own a 2017 Honda Ridgeline with approximately 128,000 miles. In late August 2026, I noticed a deep knocking noise coming from the engine shortly after an oil change. The knocking increased with engine RPM and continued even after the engine warmed up. The oil level appeared full, and there was no oil-pressure warning light. I brought the vehicle to Liberty Honda in Connecticut for diagnosis. Their technician investigated the noise, identified it as internal connecting-rod knock, and determined that the engine requires complete replacement. The dealership quoted approximately $19,210 plus tax for the repair. I have driven approximately 40,000 miles since purchasing this vehicle and have consistently maintained it. Oil changes were performed at Valvoline approximately every 3,000–5,000 miles using their premium oil service. Routine maintenance was performed by an independent mechanic, while major repairs were handled by Honda dealerships. The timing belt was serviced at approximately 84,000 miles. I am concerned because Honda previously recalled certain 2017 Ridgelines for connecting-rod-bearing defects, and NHTSA has separately investigated similar failures in 2017–2019 Ridgelines outside the original recall population. My vehicle has experienced the same type of failure being investigated This condition presents a serious safety concern because connecting-rod-bearing failure can cause sudden engine failure and loss of power while driving. I have avoided further driving because of this risk. American Honda denied my request for goodwill assistance toward engine replacement. I am reporting this failure so NHTSA can evaluate it alongside similar complaints.

  • Filed Sep 2026

    This exact event is described in a Honda service bullertion (see attached)

  • Filed Sep 2026

    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 car was getting ready to have catastrophic engine failure and was going to need a new engine. I was going to drive to the parking lot next door and leave the car to have it towed back to my house and it died as i was tuning into the lot. It was dangerous as it died where there was traffic passing by and i had to push the car out of traffic. The engine light came on Sunday, Monday (Labor Day)the car was not driven and then was taken to mechanic Tuesday morning.

  • Filed Aug 2026 · Also filed under Engine And Engine Cooling

    The contact owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started shuddering and vibrating before becoming inoperable. The check engine warning light illuminated, and five seconds later the "Low Oil Pressure" warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and was diagnosed with a spun rod bearing and engine knock. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.

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• Fuel/Propulsion System42

  • Filed Mar 2026 · Also filed under Power Train

    When driving the vehicle on I-94 near Taylor, MI, 2 codes popped up on my dashboard cluster: 1) Transmission System Problem 2) Blind Spot Info System Problem When diagnosing this at a local auto stores & the Honda dealer itself, a stored code of DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck OFF is listed. Honda has identified a problem with this under Service Bulletin 23-078, but after talking with the dealer & calling American Honda they state the issue does not relate to my vehicle, even though it falls under their 2017-2019 Honda Ridgeline model.. The model in question is a 2017 Honda Ridgeline Black Edition. American Honda is not taking ownership of the same issue as described in their bulletin stating improper specifications when manufactured.

  • Filed Feb 2026

    To Whom It May Concern: I am submitting this complaint to report what I believe to be a potential safety-related defect in my Honda vehicle, as well as an unresolved dispute with American Honda regarding responsibility for resulting damage. Recently, I was informed by my case manager at American Honda that my claim had been closed and that Honda would not cover the necessary repairs. When I requested an opportunity to escalate the matter, I was told that no escalation was available. I am seeking NHTSA’s review because the circumstances involve component failures that may affect vehicle emissions, performance, and potentially safety. The fuel injectors in my vehicle failed,this failure caused the catalytic converter to become damaged, andHonda accepted responsibility for the faulty fuel injectors. Honda has refused to cover the damage to the catalytic converter. Because the catalytic converter failure was reportedly caused by faulty fuel injectors—components for which Honda accepted responsibility—I believe the manufacturer should cover all resulting damage, regardless of warranty status. I request that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Investigate whether similar fuel injector failures are occurring in Honda vehicles. Review whether these failures are causing catalytic converter or other engine damage. Determine whether the manufacturer is appropriately addressing these failures.

  • Filed Dec 2025

    All the warning lights came on. I took the vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis. They told me that the problem was the fuel injectors. The vehicle only has 40,000 miles. They said there was a factory problem with the programming in the ECU and they are aware of the problem. They have issued an extended warranty for this. They now refuse to honor the warranty because my title is a salvage title. A salvage title has nothing to do with their faulty programming. They now want to charge me $1,300.00 to have them fix it. The vehicle is at the dealer now waiting for a remedy 12/5/2025. I think this could be dangerous if it is not repaired. The engine could stall or fail while on the road.

  • Filed Jun 2025

    Honda has issues with the fuel injectors for this year vehicle. Instead of performing a recall, they pushed it off by extending the warranty. If the injectors fail, the car becomes inoperable and could result in accident. Honda needs to fix this issue now and not just issue a warranty extension

  • Filed Apr 2025 · Also filed under Unknown or Other, Engine

    My vehicle has less than 95k miles on it. Purchased it brand new from the dealer in 2016. It was one of the first few Ridgelines in the state. I've always had it serviced on time at the dealer, and kept up with its maintenance and care. The engine started to fail out of nowhere - making a weird tapping/knocking noise. I made an appointment to have it checked out by the dealership, and that same day my check engine light came on while I was on the freeway going 70mph. It began shaking at an idle. I got off the freeway, and parked. I was afraid to turn the car back on. The check engine light listed off numerous warnings of failed systems. Since my appointment wasn't until the next day, I left my car near the dealership overnight, instead of driving it back home for fear of causing an accident, or having my engine overheat or explode. I brought it to the dealership the next day, and they confirmed that I had a fuel injector issue, consistent with a known issue, for which I had an extended warranty letter re: the MIL warnings. However, they also noted a possible connection rod issue in the engine, and said the engine would have to be completely replaced or rebuilt. I have read and heard from many other people with a 2017 Honda Ridgeline that they have experienced this issue with their engines failing well before they should - at 90k miles, 140k miles, etc. There is a known issue with many of the 2017 Honda Ridgelines - and a recall did occur, but my VIN says my vehicle is not part of this recall - however, clearly my engine had the problem that Honda was aware of. My whole family was in the car when the check engine light came on, and the sound got worse - we could have been injured in an accident on the freeway, or had the engine overheat/explode while we were in the car. The issue was reproduced and confirmed by the dealer service center, and has been inspected by them. No warnings or symptoms before the failure - just complete shutdown out of nowhere.

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• Power Train41

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Aug 2026

    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 repaired. The contact researched and became aware of an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,055.

  • Filed Jul 2026 · Also filed under Engine

    Bought this vehicle in December 2025 used from a dealership. After about a month, I started hearing a noise coming from behind the steering wheel inside the dashboard area. Being that it was a new car to us. We weren’t sure if the noise was problematic so we didn’t take it in right away. The noise started getting worse after a few months and we brought it in. The mechanic couldn’t find the reason for the noise however did notice that there was metal in the oil and heard a knocking that was abnormal in the engine. After some investigation, we discovered that 2017 Honda Ridge lines were known for connecting rod, bearing failures, and many of the vehicles were under recall. We checked the VIN number of our vehicle and were told that this was not under this warranty. We called Honda Customer Care to talk to them about the fact that this problem seem to be the same problem as the service bulletin problem. We asked if they could cover the cost of the repair. They suggested we needed to have it diagnosed by a Honda dealership. We brought it to the Honda dealership who told told us that it would cost $1000 out-of-pocket to be able to diagnose this problem properly. We now have a car that potentially has a extremely dangerous and potentially catastrophic engine problem with premature deterioration and failure of the crankshaft connecting rod bearings that we are afraid to drive and we don’t have the money to fix. When doing research it suggests that there are at least 1.4 million vehicles that are under investigation for the possibility of having the problem that is addressed by the recall, and many of these vehicles are still having this engine failure and we think ours may be one of these. We have not seen any engine warning lights yet however, the mechanic suggested that it is premature crankshaft connecting rod bearing failure as evidenced by the amount of metals showing up in the oil. We just recently replaced the oil in early June (less than 2,000 miles ago).

  • Filed May 2026

    Transmission Jutter or pulsing going up a slight incline at 45mph 50k miles on vehicle Problem repaired by dealer under extended warranty Now same problem occurring again at 90k miles

  • Filed Apr 2026

    The automatic transmission light/warning lid up. Took to the dealer for diagnostic test. They recommended for transmission replacement based on the codes. Contact Honda to remedy. They review the diagnosis and agreed with the dealer for transmission replacement. It’s terrible that Honda transmission had to be replaced at less than 120,000 miles. The cost to replace is so expensive l, ~$10,500. Honda should recall these defected transmission.

  • Filed Apr 2026

    Transmission started shifting roughly last year, dealership has changed fluid a few times and shifting was better but last time rough shifting came back within a few months. I was driving on a two lane highway and did three individual passes of slower vehicles, after the third pass my transmission lost its mind and started banging into gear then going into neutral, I had to feather the accelerator all the way home. Next drive a few days later in regular traffic it clunked into gears, I did feel the judder for the first time, entered the freeway; check emissions, transmission, blind spot warnings all came on. Got it home a few miles later and had it towed to my dealership, was told the trans is shot, there was metal debris in the fluid. Negotiated getting a reman trans from Honda at a huge expense for a truck only worth $10k according to what carvana would give for it but I can’t find any light truck that I want to spend $45k on again. Having the trans replaced made the most sense since my truck is in really good shape (knock on wood) otherwise. Honda adjusted the cost under Goodwill which I appreciate but the cost should’ve been lowered much more and increase the warranty for others with this trans. People think Hondas are bombproof but then we’re blindsided by this huge repair and people don’t know what they’re getting into by buying these used when used car dealers can really take advantage knowing this fatal flaw exists and knowing most shoppers won’t know and will trust that it’ll be fine being a Honda product.

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• Unknown or Other35

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed May 2025

    On 5/11/25 the vehicle MID display showed KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM error message with a scan gage DTC12C5 stored. This made the vehicle hard to start requiring multiple actuation of the START/STOP switch. The vehicle milage was 56404 miles. The START/STOP switch needed to be replaced.

  • Filed Apr 2025 · Also filed under Engine, Fuel/Propulsion System

    My vehicle has less than 95k miles on it. Purchased it brand new from the dealer in 2016. It was one of the first few Ridgelines in the state. I've always had it serviced on time at the dealer, and kept up with its maintenance and care. The engine started to fail out of nowhere - making a weird tapping/knocking noise. I made an appointment to have it checked out by the dealership, and that same day my check engine light came on while I was on the freeway going 70mph. It began shaking at an idle. I got off the freeway, and parked. I was afraid to turn the car back on. The check engine light listed off numerous warnings of failed systems. Since my appointment wasn't until the next day, I left my car near the dealership overnight, instead of driving it back home for fear of causing an accident, or having my engine overheat or explode. I brought it to the dealership the next day, and they confirmed that I had a fuel injector issue, consistent with a known issue, for which I had an extended warranty letter re: the MIL warnings. However, they also noted a possible connection rod issue in the engine, and said the engine would have to be completely replaced or rebuilt. I have read and heard from many other people with a 2017 Honda Ridgeline that they have experienced this issue with their engines failing well before they should - at 90k miles, 140k miles, etc. There is a known issue with many of the 2017 Honda Ridgelines - and a recall did occur, but my VIN says my vehicle is not part of this recall - however, clearly my engine had the problem that Honda was aware of. My whole family was in the car when the check engine light came on, and the sound got worse - we could have been injured in an accident on the freeway, or had the engine overheat/explode while we were in the car. The issue was reproduced and confirmed by the dealer service center, and has been inspected by them. No warnings or symptoms before the failure - just complete shutdown out of nowhere.

  • Filed Jun 2024 · Also filed under Engine, Fuel/Propulsion System

    My 2017 honda Ridgeline started making loud noises coming from the engine. I took it to autozone and they used there diagnostic tool and all that came up was an issue with the oxygen getting into the fuel due to an issue with the fuel injector. On my way home it stopped running as I was making a turn. Mechanic confirmed engine failure. I did research and typed my vin into Kelly blue book recall section and 7 recalls came up, including the engine. But when I called Honda they said only 2 recalls were associated with my VIN.I take good care of my truck and there is not reason why my engine would fail unless there was an issue with manufacturing, or one of the other recalls caused the engine to fail. I purchased my truck for $30k a few years ago and I can’t afford for it to completely inoperable and am certain the engine seized because of a manufacturing issue.

  • Filed Apr 2024

    - Door actuators - specifically back door actuators. Both back door actuators are failing, one almost never works (sometimes locks, never unlocks) and the other one is more sporadic. The front passenger door also went a week a few months ago that it was not consistently working. - Safety - 1- the actuators inconsistently work and either leave the car unsecured while moving/parked. 2- because the doors at times only manually lock my 3 year old can open the door. I have changed the side of the car I have her car seat on so I can reach behind me if it does not lock. 3- A younger kid cannot unlock the doors because they are much harder to push after they malfunctioned. Sometimes they become completely jammed and I have to push on it really hard while operating the handle... it is challenging for an adult, let alone a child. I really can't live with not fixing them as my kids would be trapped in an emergency situation. - Yes, dealer confirmed it was the actuator, but could only get back passenger door to fail during the visit. - No, just the dealer who gave me a quote to fix it. Quote was for almost $800 for both back doors, plus $80 to "diagnose" what I already told them which was the actuators did not work. I have it scheduled to be replaced for half that price at a different shop next week. This seemed like a crazy price to not have my kids trapped in the car. This sounds like a common issue in forums and since both of mine have failed (plus maybe the front passenger door too) it doesn't seem like bad luck of 1 part. - No I am not exactly sure when it started. I think the back passenger door has been awhile, my auto-start stopped working but the door awhile ago and I think this was the reason. I didn't realize it until last summer when I went to open the door when someone opened my door when I knew the truck was locked.

  • Filed Feb 2024 · Also filed under Engine

    I was in line waiting for a pick up order when all of a sudden my ridgeline just stopped - engine kicked off - no warning lights came on ahead of this incident - there were no noises from the truck beforehand - no early indication that something like this was going to happen - thank G.. I was in line at MacDonald's and not on the highway. Engine just seized. I have taken my ridgeline to Honda - and they have said that they can't figure out why this happened - surprised for a ridgeline with 100,000 miles - it's been serviced at appropriate times. There were some recalls on it, but not one that would cause this issue - however , we did see if the NHTSA site that many 2017 ridgelines are being recalls due to manufacturing errors - we feel that honda should assume some responsibility.

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• Back Over Prevention34

  • Filed Sep 2025 · Also filed under Equipment

    See attached document for complaint.

  • Filed Aug 2023 · Also filed under Electrical System, Visibility/Wiper

    MY 2017 HONDA RIDGELINE's backup camera is not working. Screen its totally BLACK. I can not see to the rear in the camera.

  • Filed May 2023

    The contact owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V867000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

  • Filed Mar 2023

    The contact owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V867000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

  • Filed Jan 2023

    The contact owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that the tailgate was cutting the wires to the rear-view camera. The contact stated that the camera was inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V867000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, Balise Honda of West (address removed) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the wires needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

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• Service Brakes17

  1 involved a crash · 1 involved a fire

  • Filed Sep 2026 · Also filed under Forward Collision Avoidance

    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 stopped and BRAKE, BRAKE flashed on the screen in front of the steering wheel. Everything in the truck flew forward. The people in the vehicle behind me started blasting the horn because they almost rear ended me. My truck just slammed on the brakes for no reason. Another time I was driving down the interstate highway. There were no cars in front, behind or on either side of me. Suddenly, the truck shuddered and BRAKE, BRAKE flashed across the screen. I was driving about 70 miles an hour. The truck did not stop. It just shuddered and slowed down. Those were the two scariest times. The truck since then will flash BRAKE on occasion if I step on the brakes to start slowing down. I called customer service for American Honda and they told me to take it to a Honda dealer when it was happening.

  • Filed Nov 2023 · Also filed under Forward Collision Avoidance

    At approximately 20mph, Forward collision warning appeared as car in front braked quickly but continued forward after the quick brake. After I braked to slow down, I began to accelerate as the vehicle in front continued forward. As soon as I hit the accelerator, the Automatic Emergency Braking kicked in and locked up the brakes - even though the car in front of me was 20-30+ feet away. Car behind me had to slam on their brakes as it appeared that I braked without any reason

  • Filed Feb 2023 · Also filed under Unknown or Other, Engine

    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 extinguished. Waiting for Cause and Origin investigator from the insurance to inspect the vehicle.

  • Filed Oct 2019

    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 GA. RURAL AREA. DUE TO RELATIVELY MINOR DAMAGE TO MY BUMPER AND NO DAMAGE TO OTHER PERSON VEHICLE, DRIVER OF VEHICLE I HIT DID NOT WANT TO WAIT TO FILE POLICE REPORT. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO ONE INJURED. BRAKING SYSTEM PROBLEM. DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE WAS $1,540.40 FOR FRONT BUMPERS, DAMAGED FOG LIGHT, PAINT REPAIR. WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE IDEAL!

  • Filed Feb 2019

    WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, I APPLIED THE BRAKES NORMALLY. THE REAR BRAKES SUDDENLY LOCKED AND I SKIDDED ABOUT 2 FEET ON WET PAVEMENT, NARROWLY MISSING A REAR END COLLISION WITH THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. A DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT FLASHED BUT WENT OFF SO QUICKLY I COULDN'T IDENTIFY WHICH ONE IT WAS. FROM THE LOCATION ,I BELIEVE IT WAS EITHER THE ABS OR VSA WARNING LIGHT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND AN ISSUE OR RECREATE THE PROBLEM. "CUSTOMER STATES BRAKES LOCKED UP AND WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH. COULD NOT REPRODUCE CONCERN AT THIS TIME. NO CODES STORED IN PCM OR BRAKING SYSTEM." AS YET THE PROBLEM HAS NOT RECURRED. HOWEVER, WHEN I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ONLINE, I FOUND NHSTA RECALL REPORT 16V-888 WHICH DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM EXACTLY AS IT OCCURRED, BUT DID NOT INCLUDE MY VIN IN THE RECALL.

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• Visibility/Wiper14

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Jul 2024

    Sunroof randomly exploded I was traveling on a highway and we heard a very loud “pop”. We at first thought we were hit by someone else, or blew a tire. Neither occurred but then heard wind and noticed the sunroof not only shattered, but blew outward. There were glass shards all around. We have taken it to the dealership and they said while other vehicles have had problems, the Ridgeline is not under a recall. I took pictures as to document what occurred. There was absolutely no warning that it was about to happened, either through the vehicle warning system or noises prior to the loud pop. It simply came out of no where and scared us immensely until we recognized what had happened.

  • Filed Mar 2024

    My vehicle has 113,795 miles and it is leaking Windshield Washer Fluid. I have not attempted a repair yet, but I’m assuming it’s leaking from the reservoir.

  • Filed Aug 2023 · Also filed under Electrical System, Back Over Prevention

    MY 2017 HONDA RIDGELINE's backup camera is not working. Screen its totally BLACK. I can not see to the rear in the camera.

  • Filed Oct 2022 · Also filed under Electrical System

    Back-up camera black screen due to tailgate wiring harness failure.

  • Filed Oct 2022 · Also filed under Back Over Prevention

    Rearview camera in tailgate stopped working due to a damaged wiring harness. The harness is routed in a manner which is sure to fail through normal tailgate operation.

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• Structure13

  • Filed Jun 2026 · Also filed under Suspension

    The contact owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that the rear subframe, rear axle, and suspension were corroded and rusted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V365000 (STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The contact was concerned that the suspension could fail due to the corrosion. The failure mileage was 140,000.

  • Filed Apr 2024

    See attached document for complaint

  • Filed Jan 2023

    Water intrusion/collection under the carpet under the carpet in the rear cabin if the truck. Musty smell started back in 2018 and didn't realized the soaked carpet after a few months when I came across an online forum about same issue happening with a lot of 2nd gen Honda Ridgeline. Dealership refused to cover the repair on the problem.

  • Filed May 2022

    Hood latch recall. Inspected & partially repaired by Classic Honda of Midland, TX on 02/08/2022. There are cracks around the hood striker, & I have pictures. It says on invoice that it was submitted to DPSM. I have called the dealership service department several times & the advisor has not returned my calls about the results of DPSM. I called Honda customer service & she told me they can do nothing because each dealership is privately owned. The hood vibrates still & looks like it will fly off in windstorms & passing semis on interstates. The blue rectangles on picture were drawn by the service technician.

  • Filed Jan 2021

    THE LATCH TO OPEN THE TAILGATE ON THE VERTICAL HINGE CLICKS BUT DOES NOT OPEN. THIS CREATES AN UNSAFE CONDITION BECAUSE IT APPEARS THE TAILGATE IS IS SECURED BUT THE LATCH INTERNALLY COULD BE DISENGAGED WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE GATE TO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. I CONTACTED HONDA USA DIRECTLY REGARDING THIS AND THEY EXPECT ME TO PAY TO REPAIR IT. I TRIED CONTACTING THEM A SECOND TIME VIA EMAIL WITH NO RESPONSE. CURRENTLY THIS IS NOT REPAIRED AND I HAVE TO REMEMBER TO CHECK THE TAILGATE TO ENSURE IT IS SECURE EACH TIME BEFORE DRIVING.

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• Forward Collision Avoidance12

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Sep 2026 · Also filed under Service Brakes

    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 stopped and BRAKE, BRAKE flashed on the screen in front of the steering wheel. Everything in the truck flew forward. The people in the vehicle behind me started blasting the horn because they almost rear ended me. My truck just slammed on the brakes for no reason. Another time I was driving down the interstate highway. There were no cars in front, behind or on either side of me. Suddenly, the truck shuddered and BRAKE, BRAKE flashed across the screen. I was driving about 70 miles an hour. The truck did not stop. It just shuddered and slowed down. Those were the two scariest times. The truck since then will flash BRAKE on occasion if I step on the brakes to start slowing down. I called customer service for American Honda and they told me to take it to a Honda dealer when it was happening.

  • Filed Aug 2024 · Also filed under Lane Departure

    Every couple drive cycles these lights go amber. ACC, LKAS, LDWS. faults at startup... After parked, usual over night, it resets itself.

  • Filed Apr 2024

    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.

  • Filed Jan 2024 · Also filed under Engine

    My Honda Ridgeline 2017 it started to not accelerate and a lot of lights came on. Check engine light, power steering, cruise control, abs, etc. The truck only goes 20-23 mph and it wouldn't run. Thank God i wasn't in the high or i would have crashed. i went to my nearest autozone to see what was going on and they told me that the Camshaft position sensor is damage . and it do the fact that the camshaft is hitting the sensor. They took me that a lot of Honda's were having this problem. I should call the Honda Dealer. I then call them and told them was had happened, they responded that it would probably need a new engine or an rebuild. A

  • Filed Nov 2023 · Also filed under Service Brakes

    At approximately 20mph, Forward collision warning appeared as car in front braked quickly but continued forward after the quick brake. After I braked to slow down, I began to accelerate as the vehicle in front continued forward. As soon as I hit the accelerator, the Automatic Emergency Braking kicked in and locked up the brakes - even though the car in front of me was 20-30+ feet away. Car behind me had to slam on their brakes as it appeared that I braked without any reason

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• Engine And Engine Cooling11

  2 involved a fire

  • Filed Aug 2026 · Also filed under Engine

    The contact owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started shuddering and vibrating before becoming inoperable. The check engine warning light illuminated, and five seconds later the "Low Oil Pressure" warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and was diagnosed with a spun rod bearing and engine knock. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.

  • Filed Jul 2026

    The contact owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was a knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. While the vehicle was in for routine maintenance, the mechanic discovered metal shavings inside the engine oil. The contact stated that additional diagnostic tests confirmed that the engine rod bearings and connecting rods had failed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.

  • Filed Feb 2026

    The contact owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while starting and driving the vehicle, the driver became aware that the engine was knocking. The vehicle was driven to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

  • Filed Nov 2025 · Also filed under Fuel 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 a Police report was not filed. The vehicle was not yet towed from the scene. The local dealer was not yet contacted. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.

  • Filed Oct 2025 · Also filed under Engine

    The contact owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle severely hesitated and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle was almost rear-ended due to the failure. The vehicle was restarted, and the check engine warning light was no longer illuminated. The vehicle was driven without the failure recurring. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The contact stated that the failure occurred while exiting the granddaughter's school parking lot. In addition, the contact's granddaughter was an occupant in the vehicle at the time of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with moisture in the intake manifold. The contact was informed that an unknown foam substance needed to be installed between the engine and the intake manifold. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact referenced Technical Service Bulletin: 24-085; however, the repair was not covered under the Technical Service Bulletin. The contact was provided with a customer discount to assist with the cost of the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.

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• Exterior Lighting8

  • Filed Oct 2023

    Low beam headlight. Not turning on. Not yet. No.

  • Filed Oct 2022 · Also filed under Electrical System, Fuel/Propulsion System

    My incident is related to the Keyless Module Part #0 38320-T6Z-A31, My pick up was parked outside in my work parking lot. It started the alarm making sounds, my coworkers let me know it,I just went to take look check it and I just turned off the alarm and set it on again, after that the car started do it again after 5 minutes, and it was a nightmare because after several times, I tried to disable the alarm in the touch screen panel, but it doesn't have any control I was available to disable it, I was seating in my car, and I noticed the instrumental panel started to turn on and off,it was like my car tried to turn on the engine by itself for several times, and making really scared noise like is going to have a electrical short cut, I was worried it can cause making my car coughing fire. I decided to make a video of it because in case it my car coughing fire. So I decided to live open my car with out lock. I noticed it was happening before after I changed the engine start/ stop switch was changed by the dealer because it was a recall and I also started having problems with the Keyless system, after they changed it, it started working again, I noticed the alarm sometimes made the same thing but I didn't put much attention about it, because it happens sometimes, but this time was really scary, so I made appointment with the dealer and they told me my car had problems with the Keyless Module, I told them if this problem is related to the engine start/stop engine. They said it wasn't. My concern is to try to preventing the vehicles can coughing fire when they are parked. I don't know it would happening but for my experienced ,Your department should find out it. I didn't change this part yet because it's really expensive to replace it. I do believe it can be concern to be a safety issue. Link of video. https://www.mediafire.com/file/ztnwcrkhegbjb13/20220928_125159.mp4/file

  • Filed Mar 2022 · Also filed under Electrical System

    After arriving home and turning off the vehicle, there was a lot of flickering of the lights and clicking noises in the engine. The dash displayed all emergency startup lights and performed the following message on the dash, "Keyless Start System Error." I took it to the dealer who ran a diagnostic, and provided me the diagnostic paperwork showing 4 codes in the Security, Power Control Unit, Mode Menu, Lighting, Keyless Transmitter, Gauges, and door locks. The dealer confirmed that this was in no relation to the recent recall of the Ridgeline Keyless Start System Error with DTC B12C5 and that the Keyless System Main Control Unit failed, part number 38320-T6Z-A21. I had to replace the unit and am now out of pocket quite a bit of money. I have reported the issue to Honda directly and hoping a refund will be provided. I am the original owner of this 2017 Honda Ridgeline RTS 2WD model and have only 34, 358 miles on it. Never had I experienced any electrical issues and furthermore I shouldn't have them for a five year old truck with less than 35k on it. I was lucky that I was not driving, or it could have been worse possibly. The dealer kept the defective component and was able to identify the issue and repair it quickly. No other issues had ever occurred on this truck and this was random.

  • Filed Oct 2021 · Also filed under Electrical System, Forward Collision Avoidance

    The alarm system goes off at random times throughout the day, headlights stay on after the alarm activates, interior dash warning lights flicker and voltage fluctuates with sound. Happens if Key Fob is in my pocket or not. Events started in Oct 2019 and continued until Sep2020, when I unplugged the hood alarm activation switch. This disabled the alarm from going off at random times but didn't stop the dash warning lights from flickering and voltage fluctuating sounds. As of OCT 2021, now a slew of dash warning lights from "trailer assist, uphill assistant, lane assistant" plus many more have taken over my dash. At random times the brake assist will activate and cause my truck to temporarily lock up, then go back to normal. It appears to happen to be worse after heavy rains.

  • Filed Jan 2020

    THE HEADLIGHTS ARE BORDER LINE SUICIDAL - THEY DO NOT LIGHT UP ANYTHING REFLECTIVE ON THE ROAD AND NO SIGNS ARE REFLECTED EITHER. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE SUPER WEAK AND I CAN'T DRIVE THIS TRUCK AT NIGHT.

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• Electronic Stability Control (esc)6

  • Filed Dec 2019 · Also filed under Steering, Electrical System

    WHILE DRIVING THE ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION SYSTEM PROBLEM LIGHTS COME ON ANIT LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM LIGHTS COME ON COLLISION AVOIDANCE LIGHTS COME ON THE LIGHTS ALL FLASH ON AND OFF AND THE ISSUE IS INTERMITTENT THE STEERING WHEEL IS JERKED OUT OF YOUR HAND IF YOU TRY TO TURN WHEN THE ERROR IS FLASHING -THE ERROR CODE IS NOT STORED IN THE COMPUTER TO SHOW THE DEALER THERE WAS A PROBLEM SO THEY CAN NOT FIX IT

  • Filed Aug 2019 · Also filed under Electrical System, Engine

    DRIVING ABOUT 40MPH, HEARD A SLIGHT POP, TRUCK LOST POWER AND FELT LIKE THE BRAKES HAD BEEN APPLIED. ALL THE DIAGNOSTIC ICONS LIT, INCLUDING A CHIME. DISPLAY WENT THROUGH EACH PROBLEM "ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION SYSTEM PROBLEM" "TRAILER STABILITY ASSIST PROBLEM" "POWER STEERING SYSTME (ESP) PROBLEM" AND SEVERAL OTHERS. ENGINE DIDN'T TOTALLY SHUT DOWN AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME ABOUT A MILE AWAY.

  • Filed Mar 2018 · Also filed under Electrical System

    VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS ARE COMING ON POWER STEERING. VEHICLE STABILITY. HILL START. EMISSION CONTROLS. HAPPENS AT START AND STAYS ON. GOES OFF. WHEN DRIVING TRANSMISSION FAILED TO UPSHIFT LIGHTS GO ON BUT EVENTUALLY AFTER A DAY OR TWO GO OFF.

  • Filed Aug 2017 · Also filed under Service 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 I'VE OPENED A CASE WITH HONDA AMERICA BUT THEY NEED ME TO PROVE IT MY STATEMENT ALONE IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO STOCKTON HONDA DEALERSHIP THEY HAD IT FOR TWO DAYS NEVER TEST DROVE IT RETURNED TO ME SAID THERE IS NO PROBLEM. MY MOTHER OF 90 YEARS HAS BEEN HURT BY THE SEAT BELT SUDDENLY TIGHTENING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE FULLY APPLIED THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED OVER A DOZEN TIMES SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT OR KILLED BECAUSE HONDA MOTORS IS WASHING THERE HANDS OF IT BY MAKING ME PROVE IT SOMETHING IS NOT CALIBRATED CORRECTLY AND NO DEALERSHIP HAS THE TOOL OR TECHNOLOGY TO VERIFY THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. THIS SITUATION OCCURS ON STRAIGHT, CURVES AND HILLS YOU JUST NEVER KNOW WHEN IT'S NERVE RACKING DRIVING ALWAYS TRYING TO STAY A SAFE DISTANCE IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK BEHIND YOU. SOMETIMES THOSE TRUCKS ARE WITHIN FOUR CAR LENGTHS AT 60 MPH CAN YOU HELP OR DO WE NEED TO BECOME ANOTHER STATISTIC BEFORE ANYTHING IS DONE ! THIS TECHNOLOGY HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO FAST WITHOUT TESTING IT TO ITS FULLEST ABILITY NOW THERE'S NO WAY TO DIAGNOSE IT. THIS STARTED THE WEEK I BOUGHT IT NEW IN MAY 2017

  • Filed Mar 2017

    WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE, WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AWD MALFUNCTION, THEN BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. I EXITED THE INTERSTATE, AND AT THE END OF THE RAMP AFTER COMING TO COMPLETE STOP, WARNING THE OBJECT WAS APPROACHING, BUT I WAS STATIONARY, AND THERE WERE NO OBJECTS IN THE PATH OF THE VEHICLE

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• Lane Departure5

  • Filed Aug 2024 · Also filed under Forward Collision Avoidance

    Every couple drive cycles these lights go amber. ACC, LKAS, LDWS. faults at startup... After parked, usual over night, it resets itself.

  • Filed Apr 2023 · Also filed under Electrical System, Forward Collision Avoidance

    Issues with overall dash system. If truck is locked and off the truck will continuously attempt to start and will set the alarm off. Have been unable to leave the truck locked for a year now due to this issue. This has also transitioned into most of the safety features no longer working.

  • Filed Jun 2022 · Also filed under Forward Collision Avoidance

    Amber CMBS, LKAS, and ACC lights flashing with 19850 mileage. The entire crash mitigation system does not work from cruise control to braking

  • Filed Mar 2022 · Also filed under Back Over Prevention

    Blind Spot warning system failure. Could not find cause, so took it to the dealer and they determined it was a shorted wires within the wiring harness that leads to the tailgate. This is the same wiring harness that has the backup camera wires, which are also problematic. Apparently within the last month or so, you announced an investigation into this issue for 2017 and 2018 Ridgelines. Dealer is Luther Brookdale Honda in Brooklyn Center, MN. I paid $114.11 for a diagnostic.

  • Filed Nov 2020 · Also filed under Power Train

    AT APPROXIMATELY 59K +/- THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND BLIND SPOT SYSTEM LIGHT ON MY 2017 HONDA RIDGELINE CAME ON AND WENT OFF WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED. THIS PHENOMENON WAS REPEATED TWICE BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE AT 61K +/-. THE COMPLAINT WAS NOTED, CHECKED, AND AFTER A $998.19 SERVICE BILL, NO PROBLEMS OR FAULTS COULD BE LOCATED. AT 62K +/- BOTH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE RIDGELINE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER. AT THAT TIME I WAS INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED AND HONDA REFUSED TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. THIS FLAW IS KNOWN TO HONDA AND HAS BEEN CORRECTED IN LATER MODELS. PROSPECTIVE BUYERS SHOULD BE WARNED ABOUT THE FAULT SO THIS MODEL RIDGELINE CAN BE AVOIDED. FINALLY, CONSUMERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT HONDA REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS.

• Vehicle Speed Control4

  • Filed Sep 2024

    Intermittently, when I set the speed with cruise control, right after I do that, the truck will speed up and I have to tap the brakes to slow the truck down and then try to set it again. It usually works the second time I set it.

  • Filed Feb 2018 · Also filed under Service Brakes

    VEHICLE HAS ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL TO REDUCE SPEED BY BRAKING WHEN OTHER VEHICLES MAY BE STRUCK. UNFORTUNATELY THIS MODELS BRAKES ARE OFTEN APPLIED WHEN THE RADAR DETECTS OTHER TRAFFIC WHICH WILL NOT BE A FACTOR; I.E. A SECOND CAR HAS LEFT THE INTERSTATE AND IS SLOWING TO STOP BEFORE TURNING ON A SECONDARY ROAD. MY VEHICLE WILL BRAKE REGARDLESS WHETHER A THIRD VEHICLE IS CRUISING A HIGHWAY SPEED BEHIND ME. SIMILARLY IF I AM MOVING WITH TRAFFIC IN THE CENTER LANE AND OVERTAKING AN 18 WHEELER ON THE RIGHT MOVING 10+ MILES SLOWER. MY VEHICLE WILL BRAKE TO MATCH THE SPEED OF THE TRUCK REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED OR PROXIMITY OF VEHICLES BEHIND ME. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISES THIS IS MY VEHICLES DESIGN AND NO FIX OR MODIFICATION IS NEEDED. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE REPORTED TO MULTIPLE DEALERS SINCE ABOUT 5000 MILES. HI HOW

  • Filed Sep 2017

    AFTER SETTING THE CRUISE CONTROL AT 70MPH IT WILL ACCELERATE 5MPH

  • Filed Sep 2016 · Also filed under Service Brakes

    THE CAR HAS COLLISION AVOIDANCE BREAKING BUT I NOTICED A TIME WHEN A COLLISION WAS NOT GOING TO OCCUR AND THE BREAKS WERE APPLIED WITHOUT ME ACTUALLY APPLYING THE BREAKS. I COULD HAVE BEEN REARENDED IF THERE WAS A CAR BEHIND BE BECAUSE THERE WAS NO NEED TO BREAK. A CAR WAS A FEW HUNDRED FEET IN FRONT OF ME TURNING RIGHT AT AN INTERSECTION IN MY LANE, AND THEN I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH AND GOING STRAIGHT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. THE CAR HAD COMPLETED ITS TURN IN FRONT OF ME AND AS I APPROACHED WHERE THE CAR WAS, IT APPLIED THE BREAKS AS IF THE CAR WAS STILL THERE BUT IT HAD PREVIOUSLY CLEARED THE LANE BY 5 SECONDS OR SO. THERE WAS NO NEED TO BREAK AND CAUSED ME TO BE TO POTENTIALLY BE HARMED BY THAT BREAKING ACTION. THE CAR SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 15MPH BEFORE ALLOWING ME TO CONTINUE.

• Steering4

  • Filed Sep 2023

    The contact owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel began jerking. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000.

  • Filed Apr 2021 · Also filed under Electrical System, Engine

    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.) CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON.

  • Filed Feb 2021

    KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM KEEPS COMING UP ON THE DASH; WENT OFF AND CAME BACK ON 2/1/2021.

  • Filed Dec 2019 · Also filed under Electrical System, Electronic Stability Control (esc)

    WHILE DRIVING THE ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION SYSTEM PROBLEM LIGHTS COME ON ANIT LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM LIGHTS COME ON COLLISION AVOIDANCE LIGHTS COME ON THE LIGHTS ALL FLASH ON AND OFF AND THE ISSUE IS INTERMITTENT THE STEERING WHEEL IS JERKED OUT OF YOUR HAND IF YOU TRY TO TURN WHEN THE ERROR IS FLASHING -THE ERROR CODE IS NOT STORED IN THE COMPUTER TO SHOW THE DEALER THERE WAS A PROBLEM SO THEY CAN NOT FIX IT

• Visibility4

  • Filed May 2022

    Wiring for the back-up camera running between tailgate and body on drivers side has been pinched with opening and closing of the tailgate, which has caused the wires to be broken apart, thus making the back-up camera unfunctional.

  • Filed Jun 2020 · Also filed under Unknown or Other, Back Over Prevention

    REARVIEW CAMERA DID NOT WORK. WIRING WAS BROKEN BETWEEN BODY AND TAILGATE WHERE IT FLEXES. *TR

  • Filed Jun 2019

    TL* 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 (address removed) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW SUN ROOF NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED TO BE REPAIRED TODAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,200. *BF *AS

  • Filed Oct 2018

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE GLASS SHATTERED. THE SLIDER WAS CLOSED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND PREVENTED GLASS FROM ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER (KENDALL HONDA OF FAIRBANKS, [address removed], [phone removed]) RECOMMENDED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT BE SCHEDULED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.

• Suspension3

  • Filed Jun 2026 · Also filed under Structure

    The contact owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that the rear subframe, rear axle, and suspension were corroded and rusted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V365000 (STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The contact was concerned that the suspension could fail due to the corrosion. The failure mileage was 140,000.

  • Filed May 2019 · Also filed under Structure

    AT AROUND 30K MILES THE CAR BEGAN TO MAKE A THUMPING SOUND FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND PASSING OVER ANY UNEVEN SURFACE ON THE ROAD. THE SOUND SEEMS TO HAPPEN ONLY WHEN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL HITS A BUMP AND NOT THE RIGHT WHEEL. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALER TWICE AND THEY STATED THEY COULD NOT HEAR THE NOISE OR RECREATE IT AND THAT ALL COMPONENTS WHERE WORKING CORRECTLY. I EVEN ROAD WITH THE TECH TO SHOW THEM THE SOUND AND THEY REPORTED AFTERWARDS THAT THE SOUNDS WAS GONE WHEN THEY TEST DROVE IT 4 TIMES BEFORE I PICKED IT UP. DRIVING OUT FROM THE DEALER, THE SOUND WAS STILL THERE. THEY TOLD ME TO LET IT GET WORSE SO THEY CAN FIND IT EASIER AND DIAGNOSE IT. THE NOISE CAN BE HEARD ESPECIALLY WHEN PASSING OVER CONSECUTIVE AND SMALL BUMPS. THE CAR NOW SOUNDS LIKE AN OLD CAR WITH STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.

  • Filed Aug 2017 · Also filed under Unknown or Other, Service Brakes

    TRUCK HAS A VERY NOTICEABLE CLUNKING SOUND IN FRONT OF VEHICLE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. SOUND STARTED AROUND 1500 MILES. DEALER SAID IS WAS MOST LIKELY THE BRAKE PADS AS THERE IS A TSB OUT. THEY DIDN'T BOTHER TO CHECK AND SEE IF THE STRUTS WERE DEFECTIVE. THIS NEW TRUCK SOUNDS LIKE IT HAS 100,000 MILES ON IT. I'M VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE WITH THESE TYPES OF NOISES COMING FROM THE SUSPENSION/BRAKES.

• Fuel System3

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Nov 2025 · Also filed under Engine And Engine Cooling, 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 a Police report was not filed. The vehicle was not yet towed from the scene. The local dealer was not yet contacted. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.

  • Filed Jul 2025 · Also filed under Gasoline

    The contact owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds with the windows rolled up, the contact was nauseated when he arrived at his destination. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of gasoline. The contact checked for leaks but found no signs of a leak. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the emissions control and a fuel line needed to be replaced; however the parts needed to complete the repair were on a national back order. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

  • Filed Aug 2022 · Also filed under Other

    The capless fuel tank freezes and you are unable to fill the car with gas because of the block of ice that forms not allowing you to insert the gas filling hose.

• Equipment2

  • Filed Jan 2026

    The contact owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: (20E068000 (EQUIPMENT) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted.

  • Filed Sep 2025 · Also filed under Back Over Prevention

    See attached document for complaint.

• Gasoline2

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Nov 2025 · Also filed under Engine And Engine Cooling, Fuel System

    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 a Police report was not filed. The vehicle was not yet towed from the scene. The local dealer was not yet contacted. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.

  • Filed Jul 2025 · Also filed under Fuel System

    The contact owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds with the windows rolled up, the contact was nauseated when he arrived at his destination. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of gasoline. The contact checked for leaks but found no signs of a leak. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the emissions control and a fuel line needed to be replaced; however the parts needed to complete the repair were on a national back order. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

• Seats1

  • Filed Oct 2022

    Seat release handle is defective and breaks due to product design. Poor quality plastic material can not withstand tension from metal cable when actuated and a plastic component breaks inside the component of the seat lever causing seat to be locked in place which could potentially trap a child or the seat can not lock and stay in unlocked position and the seat will not flip up and rest in a lock position. Which is also a hazard because seat is not secured and will flop around. Honda does not sell the plastic part separately they are gouging the consumer by charging $477.92 for a replacement kit when the only part needed is a $10 plastic handle, which can easily be switched out by consumer. Average dealer cost to replace is $799 for the repair. Contacted Honda they will not sell plastic handle separately and are aware at the issue with their product.

• Other1

  • Filed Aug 2022 · Also filed under Fuel System

    The capless fuel tank freezes and you are unable to fill the car with gas because of the block of ice that forms not allowing you to insert the gas filling hose.

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings from government crash tests. Ratings differ by cab style and 2WD/4WD, so check the row that matches the truck. Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings.