2017 Honda Ridgeline power train problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2017 Honda Ridgeline — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The “4WD Failure” message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be…”
filed Aug 20, 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.
Power Train problems in other Ridgeline years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ridgeline | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 Ridgeline | 5 | 9% |
| 2023 Ridgeline | 11 | 9% |
| 2022 Ridgeline | 11 | 9% |
| 2021 Ridgeline | 11 | 11% |
| 2020 Ridgeline | 9 | 5% |
| 2019 Ridgeline | 36 | 15% |
| 2018 Ridgeline | 8 | 5% |
| 2013 Ridgeline | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 Ridgeline | 2 | 5% |
| 2009 Ridgeline | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 Ridgeline | 5 | 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.