NHTSA campaign 16V888000 · Honda campaign KD3
Honda Recall 16V-888: Water may Leak into Rear Wiring Harness
NHTSA recall 16V888000 (Honda campaign KD3) was reported by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) on December 9, 2016, with 9,179 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Honda Ridgeline for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on February 3, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V888000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V888000 (also written 16V-888 or 16V888)
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Honda campaign number
- KD3
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 9,179 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 92.35% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V888000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Honda
Honda Ridgeline
- 2017 · Vehicles built April 1, 2016 – August 11, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V888000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
Corrosion of the wiring harness can cause increased electrical resistance, unexpectedly activating the vehicle stability assist (VSA) system, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V888000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.