2017 Honda Ridgeline Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 93 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2017 Honda Ridgeline, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 42,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “backup camera” (31% of reports).
- 93electrical system complaints
- 42,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 39%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Backup camera: mentioned in 29 of 93 complaints (31%)
- Wiring harness: mentioned in 16 of 93 complaints (17%)
- Keyless start: mentioned in 7 of 93 complaints (8%)
- Opening closing tailgate: mentioned in 6 of 93 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 93 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Honda Ridgeline electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ridgeline | 27 | 28% | — |
| 2024 Ridgeline | 23 | 36% | 34,600 |
| 2023 Ridgeline | 18 | 14% | 53,000 |
| 2022 Ridgeline | 20 | 17% | 200 |
| 2021 Ridgeline | 15 | 15% | 30 |
| 2020 Ridgeline | 49 | 29% | 18,000 |
| 2019 Ridgeline | 35 | 15% | 32,500 |
| 2018 Ridgeline | 49 | 30% | 33,000 |
| 2017 Ridgeline | 93 | 27% | 42,000 |
| 2014 Ridgeline | 4 | 12% | 26,100 |
| 2013 Ridgeline | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2012 Ridgeline | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2011 Ridgeline | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2010 Ridgeline | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2009 Ridgeline | 2 | 6% | 75,000 |
| 2008 Ridgeline | 30 | 21% | 66,688 |
| 2007 Ridgeline | 17 | 11% | 73,465 |
| 2006 Ridgeline | 43 | 18% | 73,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:wiring
Problem: 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 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KD3.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My 2017 Honda Ridgeline RTL-T is having an issue where the right fog lamp acts as if its the left turn signal when activated. Example: I activate the turn signal to perform a left turn. The turn signal does not hyperflash as if it needs a new bulb. The rear left turn signal performs as expected…
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…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Honda Ridgelines have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 93 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2017 Honda Ridgeline (27% of the 344 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Honda Ridgeline electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 42,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2017 Honda Ridgeline?
The most frequent phrase is “backup camera”, in 29 of 93 complaints, followed by “wiring harness” (16).
Other 2017 Honda Ridgeline problems
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See all 2017 Honda Ridgeline problems or electrical system problems across all Ridgeline years.