Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2017 Honda Ridgeline
NHTSA data on file today
The 2017 Honda Ridgeline has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 346 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V365000 Rear Suspension Components May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #26V332000 Air Bags May Deploy Unintentionally During a Crash NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V858000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V751000 Engine Damage from Connecting Rod Bearing Wear NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V867000 Rearview Camera May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V932000 Hood May Open While Driving NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20E068000 Tonneau Cover Panel May Detach from Vehicle NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V053000 Fuel Pump Feed Port May Crack And Leak NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V888000 Water may Leak into Rear Wiring Harness NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 93 complaints
- Engine 87 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 43 complaints
- Power Train 42 complaints
- Unknown or Other 36 complaints
- Back Over Prevention 34 complaints
Of the 346 complaints on file, 3 report a crash and 6 a fire; across all 346 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,400–$13,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2017 Honda Ridgeline has 9 recall campaigns and 346 owner complaints. Complaints focus on electrical issues, engine, and fuel system problems, indicating some reliability concerns. Although the recall and complaint data suggest some common failure points, overall reliability appears to be average. Without a more significant number of complaints or focused recall actions, evidence is limited for a definitive assessment.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 70,000–120,000 miles | $300–$1,200 | common |
| Engine | 80,000–130,000 miles | $500–$3,000 | common |
| Fuel system | 70,000–120,000 miles | $400–$1,600 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Engine coolant flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plug replacement
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine knocking
- Fuel odor in cabin
- Unstable idling
- Intermittent electrical faults
- Hard transmission shifts
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2017 Honda Ridgeline at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.