2017 Honda Ridgeline Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 347 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 2017 Honda Ridgeline, 1% of the 347 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving the road departure mitigation system problem lights come on anit lock brake system problem lights come on collision avoidance lights come on the lights all flash on and off and the issue is intermittent the steering wheel is jerked out of your hand if you try to turn when the error is flashing -the error code is not stored in the computer to show the dealer there was a problem so they can not fix it”
NHTSA complaint #11292104, filed 2019-12, 68,000 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel began jerking. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11546072, filed 2023-09, 45,000 miles“Vehicle began to display warning lights: vehicle stability assist (vsa) problem, emissions system problem, all wheel drive system problem, power steering system problem, hill start assist problem and trailer stability assist problem (tsa.) check engine light on.”
NHTSA complaint #11412953, filed 2021-04Related service bulletins
- 10160545May 16, 2019ServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. If you don't , the VSA indicator…
- 10128893Feb 8, 2018Service bulletin - While driving, the customer may experience flickering interior/exterior lights, multiple indicators coming on, jerky steering and/or other voltage-related…
- 10115757Aug 3, 2017Service news article - To prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering. The easiest way to remove it during PDI is to…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 9 | 7% |
| 2022 | 4 | 3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 8% |
| 2010 | 2 | 5% |
| 2009 | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 6 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2017 Honda Ridgeline
93 complaintsEngine
88 complaintsFuel system
46 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
42 complaintsOther or unknown
36 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
34 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsForward collision avoidance
12 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Honda Ridgeline
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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