55 of the
438 complaints about the 2017 Honda Ridgeline are about the
driver-assist systems — 13% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
42,000 miles.
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55
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Camera
1934.5%
Automatic Emergency Braking
1018.2%
Camera System
59.1%
Back Over Prevention
59.1%
Adaptive Cruise Control
47.3%
Rearview System Braking
47.3%
Blind Spot Detection
23.6%
Assist
23.6%
Warnings
11.8%
Steering Assist
11.8%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance across every Honda Ridgeline year
The first time I was driving about 30 miles an hour. There was a car in front of me about 10 car lengths who put on his blinker to make a left turn. I started to tap my brakes to slow down. The car was so far in front of me that I didn’t even need to slow down, I was being careful. Suddenly the truck shuddered and stopped and BRAKE, BRAKE flashed on the screen in front of the steering wheel. Everything in the truck flew forward. The people in the vehicle behind me started blasting the horn because they almost rear ended me. My truck just slammed on the brakes for no reason. Another time I was driving down the interstate highway. There were no cars in front, behind or on either side of me. Suddenly, the truck shuddered and BRAKE, BRAKE flashed across the screen. I was driving about 70 miles an hour. The truck did not stop. It just shuddered and slowed down. Those were the two scariest times. The truck since then will flash BRAKE on occasion if I step on the brakes to start slowing down. I called customer service for American Honda and they told me to take it to a Honda dealer when it was happening.
NHTSA complaint #11763810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Danville, VA
BACK OVER PREVENTION
See attached document for complaint.
NHTSA complaint #11689491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flat Rock, MI
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Every couple drive cycles these lights go amber. ACC, LKAS, LDWS. faults at startup... After parked, usual over night, it resets itself.
NHTSA complaint #11609268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flat Rock, MI
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
Every couple drive cycles these lights go amber. ACC, LKAS, LDWS. faults at startup... After parked, usual over night, it resets itself.
NHTSA complaint #11609268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flat Rock, MI
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
Every couple drive cycles these lights go amber. ACC, LKAS, LDWS. faults at startup... After parked, usual over night, it resets itself.
NHTSA complaint #11609268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The collision mitigation Braking System has activated my brakes resulting in a lock up 3 times and I've only owned the truck for 2 months. One of the times I was rear ended do to the trucking stopping suddenly. I now have to drive with the system turned off because of how dangerous it is to have on.
NHTSA complaint #11583765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mayaguez, PR
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
My Honda Ridgeline 2017 it started to not accelerate and a lot of lights came on. Check engine light, power steering, cruise control, abs, etc. The truck only goes 20-23 mph and it wouldn't run. Thank God i wasn't in the high or i would have crashed. i went to my nearest autozone to see what was going on and they told me that the Camshaft position sensor is damage . and it do the fact that the camshaft is hitting the sensor. They took me that a lot of Honda's were having this problem. I should call the Honda Dealer. I then call them and told them was had happened, they responded that it would probably need a new engine or an rebuild. A
NHTSA complaint #11564369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
At approximately 20mph, Forward collision warning appeared as car in front braked quickly but continued forward after the quick brake. After I braked to slow down, I began to accelerate as the vehicle in front continued forward. As soon as I hit the accelerator, the Automatic Emergency Braking kicked in and locked up the brakes - even though the car in front of me was 20-30+ feet away. Car behind me had to slam on their brakes as it appeared that I braked without any reason
NHTSA complaint #11554452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bellevue, WA
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
At approximately 20mph, Forward collision warning appeared as car in front braked quickly but continued forward after the quick brake. After I braked to slow down, I began to accelerate as the vehicle in front continued forward. As soon as I hit the accelerator, the Automatic Emergency Braking kicked in and locked up the brakes - even though the car in front of me was 20-30+ feet away. Car behind me had to slam on their brakes as it appeared that I braked without any reason
NHTSA complaint #11554452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bettendorf, IA, IA
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
When accelerating the engine bogs down and runs rough. All warning lights come on. After shutting off the engine and restarting everything appears to run normally however the warning lights stay on the cruise control does not work. After a couple of days the warning lights went off and everything worked as normal. The same problem manifested again while accelerating. The first incident happened Aug. 26, 2023, the second incident happened on Sept. 3, 2023.
NHTSA complaint #11542533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
When accelerating the engine bogs down and runs rough. All warning lights come on. After shutting off the engine and restarting everything appears to run normally however the warning lights stay on the cruise control does not work. After a couple of days the warning lights went off and everything worked as normal. The same problem manifested again while accelerating. The first incident happened Aug. 26, 2023, the second incident happened on Sept. 3, 2023.
NHTSA complaint #11542533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Augustine, FL
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
MY 2017 HONDA RIDGELINE's backup camera is not working. Screen its totally BLACK. I can not see to the rear in the camera.
NHTSA complaint #11538199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Occasional (several times a month) phantom breaking on two lane roads, particularly when opposing traffic is approaching along a concave (i.e., inward) curve or when opposing traffic is transitioning from a widened road section back to a single lane.
NHTSA complaint #11527865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oconomowoc, WI
BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V867000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
NHTSA complaint #11519888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Issues with overall dash system. If truck is locked and off the truck will continuously attempt to start and will set the alarm off. Have been unable to leave the truck locked for a year now due to this issue. This has also transitioned into most of the safety features no longer working.
NHTSA complaint #11518015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clyde, NC
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
Issues with overall dash system. If truck is locked and off the truck will continuously attempt to start and will set the alarm off. Have been unable to leave the truck locked for a year now due to this issue. This has also transitioned into most of the safety features no longer working.
NHTSA complaint #11518015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Georgetown, TX
BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V867000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
NHTSA complaint #11509991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesScituate, RI
BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that the tailgate was cutting the wires to the rear-view camera. The contact stated that the camera was inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V867000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, Balise Honda of West (509 Quaker Ln, West Warwick, RI 02893) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the wires needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
NHTSA complaint #11503351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glastonbury, CT
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
Rearview camera in tailgate stopped working due to a damaged wiring harness. The harness is routed in a manner which is sure to fail through normal tailgate operation.
NHTSA complaint #11487584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maple Grove, MN
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Wiring is clearly broken down on the left side inside the tailgate causing the backup camera to not work. Sounds like an incredibly common issue and I am being quoted $700 to have it fixed.
NHTSA complaint #11484718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Schaumburg, IL
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
The truck’s dual swinging tailgate pinches the wiring harness leading to the backup camera causing a break in the wires. The inoperative backup camera poses a safety concern. Repairing the wires or replacing the OEM wire harness does not address the design flaw. Please contact me with and questions or concerns. Thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11482403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bonneau, SC
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Wire harness to back-up camera in tailgate has broken due to design of dual action tailgate
NHTSA complaint #11482251 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 39,000 milesWarsaw, VA
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated the Back Over Prevention camera was not working properly. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact noticed near the tailgate that the camera wire was fractured. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000.
NHTSA complaint #11480475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Boylston, MA
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Back up camera wiring harness broke. Broken wire is visible in the harness. No back up camera.
NHTSA complaint #11479629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 92,000 milesStanford, CT
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that he noticed that the rear-view backup camera failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness broke and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.
NHTSA complaint #11479379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Millstadt, IL
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
The backup camera went blank. I no longer have a backup camera to safely backup. I found the wires leading to the tailgate are severed due to opening and closing the tailgate. I have 53,000 miles on the truck.
NHTSA complaint #11476348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nixa, MO
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
wiring for back up camera was designed to rub against the tailgate hinge.after several years it rubs through the insulation and then the back up camara doesnt work.Poorly designed ,in fact designed to fail
NHTSA complaint #11472343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mifflintown, PA
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Poor design for wiring harness in tailgate causing back up camera to cease working
NHTSA complaint #11471950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tonawanda, NY
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
rear back up camera failure due to rear gate wiring harness failure
NHTSA complaint #11471889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle experienced phantom braking with an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The dealer informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA complaint #11471513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.