2017 Honda RIDGELINE: complaints, problems and recalls

DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR CAME LOOSE WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST IT ON THE INTERSTATE. THE SUN WAS SHINING IN FROM THE LEFT AND I WANTED TO PLACE THE VISOR TO THE LEFT SO THAT THE SUN WOULD NOT SHINE IN MY EYES. WHEN IT CAME LOOSE IT WAS DANGLING BY THE ELECTRICAL WIRE AND OBSCURING MY VISION TO THE ROAD IN FRONT. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, STOP AND PUSH IT BACK IN PLACE AND LOCK IT WITH THE LOCKING TAB. IT WILL STAY IN PLACE AS LONG AS IT IS NOT UNSNAPPED FROM THE LOCKING TAB.

Owner-reported narrative. 165 miles reported. Look up ODI 10898590 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 55MPH THE ENTIRE CAB SHAKES AND IT GOT WORSE AS YOU WENT FASTER WITH THE TWO BACK WINDOW OPEN AND THE FRONT WINDOWS CLOSED. MY HEART RATE FLOW OUT OF CONTROL I THOUGHT I HAD 4 FLAT TIRES. I CONTACTED HONDA AND TOOK IT TO THE SERVICE AREA THEY TOLD ME THAT THAT IS NORMAL. I HAD A 2007 HONDA RIDGELINE FOR 7 YEARS AND THAT WAS NOT A ISSUE. I BELIEVE THEY THIS IS A FLAWS IN THE DESIGN. I HAVE CONTACTED HONDA CORPORATION AND THEY TOO TOLD ME THAT THAT IS THE NORM THEY OFFERED ME 200 $ AND BASICALLY TOLD ME TO DEAL WITH IT.…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10898615 at NHTSA ↗

TPMS FAILURE LIGHT IMMEDIATELY CAME ON DRIVING FROM THE DEALERSHIP. TOOK IT BACK AND AND AS LEAVING IT CAME ON AGAIN. IMMEDIATELY WENT BACK FOR FIX AND UPON NEARING HOME 25 MILES FROM DEALER IT CAME ON AGAIN. HAD TO TAKE IT BACK FOR A LOANER SO THEY COULD DO A 24 HOUR DIAGNOSIS. NEEDED TO ORDER REAR SUB HARNESS PN 32114-TG7-A00. WAITED 2 WEEKS. HAD THE HARNESS INSTALLED AND APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES LATER THE TPMS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THIS IS A HARD FAULT THAT STAYS ON UNTIL DEALER RESETS. LIGHT ILLUMINATES EACH TIME WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET OR …

Owner-reported narrative. 18 miles reported. Look up ODI 10903421 at NHTSA ↗

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…

Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10903899 at NHTSA ↗

THE AWD HARNESS THAT HOOKS UP TO THE DIFFERENTIAL DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY AND LETS IN WATER. THE WATER SHORTS OUT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND SHUTS DOWN ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, VSA, BLIND SPOT MONITORING AND CROSS TRAFFIC, BLIND SPOT DETECTION. THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO OPERATE AT THIS POINT AND MAY CAUSE INJURY.

Owner-reported narrative. 89 miles reported. Look up ODI 10917523 at NHTSA ↗

AFTER SITTING FOR TWO HOURS, IN WET SLUSHY CONDITIONS CAME OUT TO START THE CAR, DASH LIGHTS (WARNING ICONS) FLASHING AT VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED. DOME LIGHTS BARELY ON VERY DIM LIGHT CAR HAD A EXTREME POWER DRAW (SHORT). WOULD NOT START AND COULD NOT GET ANYTHING TO WORK BUT DOOR LOCKS FROM INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, FOB WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING. HONDA ROADSIDE CALLED AND VEHICLE TOWED TO DAVID HOBBS HONDA. WHEN REMOVED FROM THE TOW TRUCK VEHICLE STARTED AND WORKED AS IT SHOULD, DEALER FOUND NOTHING WRONG, KEPT IT AND SECOND DAY AND FOUND NOTHING WRON…

Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10948791 at NHTSA ↗

ON THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT LENS ASSEMBLY, THERE IS DUST/DIRT/DEBRIS PROBABLY OCCURRING DURING MANUFACTURE/STORING/SHIPPING/AND OR ASSEMBLY THAT I CAN NOT GET HONDA TO TAKE SERIOUSLY. THE LAST I WAS TOLD WAS BY MY CASE MANAGER KATHRYN EXT.#117742 THAT THE OWNER OF FERNDALE HONDA ( CHARLIE ) PULLED A BRAND NEW ONE INTO THE SHOP AND IT TOO HAD THE SAME DEBRIS. KATHRYN SAID "WELL IT MUST BE STANDARD THEN". ANYTHING THAT TAKES AWAY FROM A VEHICLES LIGHTING ABILITY CAN NOT BE A GOOD THING AND I CAN NOT SEEM TO GET THEM TO CARE OF IT ON MY OWN. WH…

Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10949947 at NHTSA ↗

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

Owner-reported narrative. 10,756 miles reported. Look up ODI 10960142 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2016-12-09 (December 9, 2016)

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.

Consequence: Corrosion of the wiring harness can cause increased electrical resistance, unexpectedly activating the vehicle stability assist (VSA) system, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KD3.

Reported: 2019-01-24 (January 24, 2019)

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.

Consequence: A crack in the fuel pump feed port can allow pressurized fuel to leak out, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: 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 1-888-234-2138. The recall number for this recall is Q3V.

Reported: 2021-11-29 (November 29, 2021)

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.

Consequence: A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PBV.

Reported: 2022-11-23 (November 23, 2022)

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.

Consequence: An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is 6RW.

Reported: 2023-11-13 (November 13, 2023)

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.

Consequence: A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.

Remedy: 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 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XG1 and GG0.

Reported: 2023-12-18 (December 18, 2023)

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.

Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

Reported: 2026-05-21 (May 21, 2026)

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.

Consequence: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: 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 1-888-234-2138. 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.

Reported: 2026-06-04 (June 4, 2026)

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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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 1-888-234-2138. 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.