2017 Honda Ridgeline Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“AT APPROXIMATELY 59K +/- THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND BLIND SPOT SYSTEM LIGHT ON MY 2017 HONDA RIDGELINE CAME ON AND WENT OFF WHEN THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 11375179 — filed 11/18/2020
“CAR SURGES ON TAKE OFF AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. START/STOP BUTTON GIVES READING CODE OF SMART ENTRY START PROBLEM. VEHICLE DOES THIS UPON STARTING VEHICLE.”NHTSA complaint 11349913 — filed 08/17/2020
“THE VEHICLE CHUGS AND HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN THE CITY. THE RPM TACHOMETER "BOUNCES" AS IT DOES SO. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP…”NHTSA complaint 11343439 — filed 08/05/2020
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Honda Ridgeline have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Honda Ridgeline: 40 of 334 complaints on file (12%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
