2017 Honda Ridgeline Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 334 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Honda Ridgeline overview page.
What owners report
“2 WEEKS AGO MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE (POWER STEERING, VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST, HILL START ASSIST, TRAILER STABILITY ASSIST, EMISSION…”NHTSA complaint 11385136 — filed 12/27/2020
“OUR 2017 HONDA RIDGELINE HAS HAD AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM EVER SINCE WE BOUGHT IT IN 2018. THE ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON WHEN DRIVING, ALL SYSTEMS…”NHTSA complaint 11385073 — filed 12/26/2020
“UPON STARTING VEHICLE THE FOLLOWING ERROR CODE APPEARS: 'KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM'”NHTSA complaint 11374637 — filed 11/14/2020
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Honda Ridgeline have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Honda Ridgeline: 92 of 334 complaints on file (27.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Honda Ridgeline have in total?
334 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
