2017 Honda Ridgeline Engine Problems
Engine problems account for 97 of 341 complaints (28%) on the 2017 Honda Ridgeline, with a median failure mileage of 61,106 miles. Honda issued recall 23V751000 covering a connecting rod manufacturing defect on this and related engines. Six of the engine-area complaints involved fires.
- Engine complaints
- 97
- 28% of 341
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 6
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 61,106 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Vehicles catch fire in the engine compartment while parked, idling, or shortly after being shut off, sometimes with no prior warning signs.
- Engines lose power or stall suddenly while driving, in one case described as the engine seizing.
- Owners report knocking noises during acceleration later traced to a failed connecting rod bearing, requiring engine or short block replacement.
- One owner reported shuddering and vibration followed by illuminated check engine and low oil pressure lights before the engine became inoperable, diagnosed as a spun rod bearing.
- Some fire incidents were later linked by owners to an undisclosed recall involving the engine and fuel pump.
When 2017 Honda Ridgeline engine complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 6, 2016, latest Sep 24, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2017 Honda Ridgeline
- NHTSA 23V751000Nov 13, 2023Engine248,999 vehicles
Engine and engine cooling:engine:hard parts internal/mechanical
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.
Risk: A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 28, 2024. 2016-2017 Acura MDX owner letters were mailed November 1, 2024. 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed in mid-December 2024. Honda began mailing owner notification letters as of March 18, 2024. 2015-2016 Acura owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-December 2024, 2018 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed the end of March/early April 2024, 2019 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-May 2024, 2020 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-June 2024, and 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed January 27, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XG1 and GG0.
Engine complaints by Ridgeline model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many 2017 Honda Ridgeline owners reported engine problems?
- NHTSA lists 97 engine-related complaints for the 2017 Ridgeline, which is 28% of the 341 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2017 Honda Ridgeline engine?
- Yes. Recall campaign 23V751000, reported November 13, 2023, covers a manufacturing error affecting the connecting rod on 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline engines among other Honda and Acura models. Dealers inspect and repair or replace the engine free of charge.
- At what mileage do 2017 Ridgeline engine problems usually appear?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 61,106 miles at the time of failure for engine-area complaints on this model year.
- Have there been fires linked to the 2017 Ridgeline engine?
- NHTSA records 6 fires among the engine-area complaints for the 2017 Ridgeline, with no reported crashes or injuries.