2017 Honda Ridgeline engine problems
81 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2017 Honda Ridgeline — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Engine self destructed while driving on the highway. Lot of smoke and the car came to a stop pretty quickly. Oil and coolant dumped out of the bottom.”
filed Jul 17, 2026
“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…”
filed Jul 8, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and…Campaign 23V751000 · Nov 13, 2023
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. As a result, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through…
A23-078 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2025Service Bulletin - Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. As a result, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through…
A23-078 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2025Service Bulletin - Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. As a result, the lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the…
A23-078 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 18, 2025
Engine problems in other Ridgeline years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ridgeline | 16 | 22% |
| 2024 Ridgeline | 5 | 10% |
| 2023 Ridgeline | 17 | 14% |
| 2022 Ridgeline | 24 | 21% |
| 2021 Ridgeline | 26 | 27% |
| 2020 Ridgeline | 36 | 22% |
| 2019 Ridgeline | 36 | 16% |
| 2018 Ridgeline | 21 | 13% |
| 2014 Ridgeline | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 Ridgeline | 2 | 4% |
| 2012 Ridgeline | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 Ridgeline | 2 | 5% |
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.