2017 Honda Ridgeline electrical system problems
92 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2017 Honda Ridgeline — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed May 26, 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…”
filed Apr 7, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Water may enter the rear wiring harness through the connector located under the truck bed…Campaign 16V888000 · Dec 9, 2016
Related service bulletins
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM…
ATI&03262026905 · Other · issued Mar 26, 2026Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM…
ATI&03112026902 · Other · issued Mar 11, 2026Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM…
ATI&02242026902 · Other · issued Feb 24, 2026Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM…
ATI&01052026901 · Other · issued Jan 5, 2026Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM…
ATI&10232025902 · Other · issued Oct 23, 2025
Electrical System problems in other Ridgeline years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ridgeline | 18 | 25% |
| 2024 Ridgeline | 13 | 27% |
| 2023 Ridgeline | 16 | 13% |
| 2022 Ridgeline | 19 | 17% |
| 2021 Ridgeline | 14 | 14% |
| 2020 Ridgeline | 48 | 29% |
| 2019 Ridgeline | 35 | 15% |
| 2018 Ridgeline | 48 | 31% |
| 2014 Ridgeline | 4 | 12% |
| 2013 Ridgeline | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 Ridgeline | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 Ridgeline | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Honda Ridgeline
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.