2017 Honda Ridgeline Recall: Water may enter the rear wiring harness through the connector located…

NHTSA campaign 16V888000 · Electrical System · filed Dec 9, 2016 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

Manufacturer

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Risk

Crash / injury

Owner letters

Mailing began Feb 3, 2017

The defect

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.

The 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.

Check whether your specific vehicle is affected

Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.

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The fix — what to do

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Honda	Ridgeline	2017

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 16V888000 (manufacturer number KD3). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.