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2017 Honda Ridgeline transmission problems

The 2017 Honda Ridgeline has 39 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

39

Transmission complaints

9%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Ridgeline transmission complaints by model year39 complaints2006: 17 complaints2007: 12 complaints2008: 5 complaints2009: 2 complaints2010: 2 complaints2013: 1 complaints2017: 39 complaints2018: 7 complaints2019: 36 complaints2020: 9 complaints2021: 11 complaints2022: 11 complaints2023: 10 complaints2024: 3 complaints2025: 2 complaints
Ridgeline transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

I purchased the Ridgeline in 2017 and am the sole owner. I have never towed anything with the truck. The mileage is high currently at 129,000. in the beginning of July the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The way it failed caused a dramatic shifting and of gears and the inability for…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · July 1, 2023 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2017 Honda Ridgeline have?

NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 2017 Honda Ridgeline transmission — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.