Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Honda Ridgeline has 37 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
37
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission started shifting roughly last year, dealership has changed fluid a few times and shifti... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When driving the vehicle on I-94 near Taylor, MI, 2 codes popped up on my dashboard cluster: 1) Tran... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | At 96k miles, the transmission started slipping and juddering. Three warnings appeared: transmission... |
| Sep 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission problem light came on my 2017 Honda Ridgeline. It is less than 9 years old and it ... |
| Jun 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Honda has an issue with the torque converters locking up on this vehicle year. Instead of fixing the... |
| Jun 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I have a 2017 Ridgeline. I bought it brand new. Always keep up with the maintenance, keep it clean a... |
| Apr 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Most likely a connecting rod bearing failure leading to catastrophic engine failure per dealership s... |
| Mar 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failure (6 speed). Vehicle has 56200 miles. Never towed and kept in great shape. Notice... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I heard a loud knocking noise, accompanied by a squeling, that increased/decreased with engine RPM e... |
| Nov 11, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The Drive Train / Transmission has always had a "pause" then a "clunk" before shifting into or from... |
| Oct 29, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The torque converter is failing therefore causing the vehicle and pedal to pulsate rapidly. This is ... |
| May 12, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | While driving the automatic transmission would shift hard causing a lurching motion with the truck. ... |
| Apr 4, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Rod bearings failed, leaving metal shards in the pistons which causes engine the to overheat and sei... |
| Mar 12, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | So I complained before and nothing has happened. I took my Ridgeline in for the recall on the backup... |
| Mar 5, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Over the past 15 months, our 2017 Honda Ridgeline has been at the Honda dealership service for over ... |
| Mar 3, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | component: transmission. Not available for inspection - has since been rebuilt. Rebuilder noted... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission shifts hard Torque converter problems have been reported by many owners online and Hon... |
| Dec 5, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | I was driving and without any warning or indication that anything was wrong, I heard a loud clunk no... |
| Oct 24, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, th... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission malfunction. Could lead to transmission failures on the road. Transmission lagging whil... |