How many 2017 Honda Ridgeline owners complained about visibility and wipers?

NHTSA has logged 18 complaints in this category for the 2017 Ridgeline, which is 5% of the 341 total complaints filed for the model year.

Is there a recall for the 2017 Honda Ridgeline's wipers or backup camera?

No. NHTSA lists no related recalls for this problem area on the 2017 Ridgeline.

At what mileage do these visibility problems usually appear?

The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 34,100 miles.

Did any of these visibility complaints involve crashes or fires?

NHTSA records show 0 crashes and 1 fire linked to these complaints, with 0 injuries reported.

2017 Honda Ridgeline Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 18 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2017 Honda Ridgeline, 5% of its 341 total complaints. There is no related recall on file, and reported failures center on wiper motors, backup cameras, and window glass, with a median failure mileage of 34,100 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints: 18; 5% of 341
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 1
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 34,100 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

Wipers stop mid-sweep or fail to turn on at all, sometimes requiring the driver to stop and restart them.
Backup camera image goes black because the wiring harness between the body and tailgate frays or snaps from repeated tailgate opening and closing.
Rear window or sunroof glass has cracked or shattered without impact, in one case while the defroster was running.
Driver's side sun visor has come loose from its mount and dangled by its wiring, blocking forward view.
Windshield washer fluid has leaked, apparently from the reservoir.

When 2017 Honda Ridgeline visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 25, 2016, latest Jul 30, 2024.

18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2016 to Jul 2024; peak Feb 2021 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2017 Honda Ridgeline

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Ridgeline model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

20103 (7%)
20111 (3%)
20120 (0%)
20130 (0%)
20140 (0%)
20150 (0%)
201718 (5%)
20187 (4%)
20198 (3%)
202010 (6%)
20214 (4%)
20224 (3%)
20233 (2%)
20244 (7%)
20252 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2017 Honda Ridgeline owners complained about visibility and wipers?: NHTSA has logged 18 complaints in this category for the 2017 Ridgeline, which is 5% of the 341 total complaints filed for the model year.
Is there a recall for the 2017 Honda Ridgeline's wipers or backup camera?: No. NHTSA lists no related recalls for this problem area on the 2017 Ridgeline.
At what mileage do these visibility problems usually appear?: The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 34,100 miles.
Did any of these visibility complaints involve crashes or fires?: NHTSA records show 0 crashes and 1 fire linked to these complaints, with 0 injuries reported.