2017 Honda RIDGELINE

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2017 Honda RIDGELINE has 429 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 5.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (21% of all complaints), specifically: 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. ⚠️ 10 fire reports filed.

10 fire reports 3 crash reports 1 injury

429

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

5.4x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

92 complaints

21%

• 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
• 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 I
• 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 O

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“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”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

88 complaints

21%

• NEW 2017 HONDA RIDGELINE TRUCK WHEN PUT IN REVERSE FROM DRIVE (STOP POSITION) THE VEHICLE WOULD GO FORWARD NOT BACKWARDS. AFTER ONE MONTH THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON AND HONDA DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION. THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WITH A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMI
• 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-
• AT THE PRECISE MOMENT THE ODOMETER HIT 12000 MILES, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS LIT UP AND ROLLING LIST OF PROBLEMS, INVOLVING, HILL CONTROL, POWER STEERING, ETC.. CAME ON. EVEN AFTER SHUTTING IT OFF AND TURNING IT BACK ON MULTIPLE TIMES THE CONDITION DID NOT CHANGE. HONDA HAD

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 6 fire reports

“NEW 2017 HONDA RIDGELINE TRUCK WHEN PUT IN REVERSE FROM DRIVE (STOP POSITION) THE VEHICLE WOULD GO FORWARD NOT BACKWARDS. AFTER ONE MONTH THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON AND HONDA DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION. THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WITH A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMI”

— NHTSA complaint filing

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

50 complaints

12%

• REARVIEW CAMERA DID NOT WORK. WIRING WAS BROKEN BETWEEN BODY AND TAILGATE WHERE IT FLEXES. *TR
• 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
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE REAR VIEW CAMERA WAS INOPERABLE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WIRE HARNESS WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER CURRY HONDA LOCATED AT 5525 PEACHTREE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

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

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

45 complaints

10%

• WATER INTRUSION IN FUEL FILL COVER
• WATER LEAKS IN TO THE CAPLESS FUEL FILLER AND FREEZES CREATING AN ICE DAM THAT PREVENTS FUELING THE VEHICLE.
• THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH CAP LESS FUEL FILLER SYSTEM. WATER ENTERS FILLER AREA EITHER FROM RAIN OR CAR WASH. IN COLD WEATHER, WATER FREEZES AND YOU CANNOT GET GAS FILLER PUMP INTO CAP LESS FILLER TUBE IN VEHICLE AS ICE FORMS BLOCKING ENTRY. VEHICLE OWNER IS LIKELY TO USE SOME FORM OF HEAT TO MELT THE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“WATER INTRUSION IN FUEL FILL COVER”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

39 complaints

• ON 8/22/17 I BROUGHT MY RIDGELINE TO APPLE HONDA IN RIVERHEAD NY DUE SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS BEING ACTIVATED. THE ACTIVATED WARNING LIGHTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: COLLISION MITIGATION, ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION, BLIND SPOT INFO SYSTEM, ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, LANE KEEPING ASSIST, POWER STEERING SYSTEM, VE
• NEW 2017 HONDA RIDGELINE TRUCK WHEN PUT IN REVERSE FROM DRIVE (STOP POSITION) THE VEHICLE WOULD GO FORWARD NOT BACKWARDS. AFTER ONE MONTH THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON AND HONDA DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION. THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WITH A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMI
• JUDDERING WHILE GOING 32-39MPH. MOST OBVIOUS WHILE TAKING A LOOPING EXIT RAMP GOING UPHIL AND TRYING TO MAINTAIN 35MPH. IT ALSO APPEARED ON AND OFF WHILE GOING UPHILL ANYWHERE FROM 20-50MPH. DURING THIS TIME IT WAS ALSO HAVING SHIFTING ISSUES, NOT BEING ABLE TO FIND THE CORRECT GEAR, ALONG WITH JUDD

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“ON 8/22/17 I BROUGHT MY RIDGELINE TO APPLE HONDA IN RIVERHEAD NY DUE SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS BEING ACTIVATED. THE ACTIVATED WARNING LIGHTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: COLLISION MITIGATION, ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION, BLIND SPOT INFO SYSTEM, ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, LANE KEEPING ASSIST, POWER STEERING SYSTEM, VE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 429 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ELECTRICAL: 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
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: NEW 2017 HONDA RIDGELINE TRUCK WHEN PUT IN REVERSE FROM DRIVE (STOP POSITION) THE VEHICLE WOULD GO FORWARD NOT BACKWARDS. AFTER ONE MONTH THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON AND HONDA DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION. THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WITH A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: REARVIEW CAMERA DID NOT WORK. WIRING WAS BROKEN BETWEEN BODY AND TAILGATE WHERE IT FLEXES. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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FUEL SYSTEM: WATER INTRUSION IN FUEL FILL COVER
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)