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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2017 Honda Ridgeline Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
18about this part
Share
5%of 347 total for the year
Median mileage
34,100miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the visibility of the 2017 Honda Ridgeline, 5% of the 347 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,100 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“One time, I was unable to turn the wiper on at all on the high way. Lately, wipers stop at the middle of the windshield so I had to stop and restart it. I took vehicle to Honda dealer and they failed to duplicate my problems. But, I knew that my vehicle has this problems.”

NHTSA complaint #11204774, filed 2019-04, 17,000 miles

“Driver's side sun visor came loose when I attempted to adjust it on the interstate. The sun was shining in from the left and I wanted to place the visor to the left so that the sun would not shine in my eyes. When it came loose it was dangling by the electrical wire and obscuring my vision to the road in front. Fortunately I was able to pull over, stop and push it back in place and lock it with the locking tab. It will stay in place as long as it is not unsnapped from the locking tab.”

NHTSA complaint #10898590, filed 2016-08, 165 miles

“The rear backup camera that is used every single day has gone completely black. The wire harness that runs from the truck to the tailgate have split due to opening and closing. This is a very common problem that is not the easiest to fix which costs the owners. This will happen to every single 2017-2019 Ridgeline. It is simply caused by opening and closing tailgate in the parked position.”

NHTSA complaint #11413184, filed 2021-04, 75,000 miles

“The rear view camera failed, because wires in the harness leading to the camera (located in tailgate) became bare and then severed through regular opening/closing of the tailgate. Many other Ridgeline owners have experienced this issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11397936, filed 2021-02, 36,500 miles

“Rear window cracked for no reason. Was using the defroster at the time. Entire glass panel shattered in place. Stopped at a stop light surrounded by traffic that was also stopped. Heard what sounded like an explosion. Rear window had a concave area on the inside which seemed to be the epicenter of the cracking. Police examined the window and bed of truck and had a similar theory. No foreign debris in bed to indicate a rock.”

NHTSA complaint #11032935, filed 2017-10, 11,000 miles

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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202522%
202445%
202332%
202243%
202144%
2020106%
201983%
201874%
2017185%
201113%
201037%
2008118%
2007117%
2006167%

Other parts of the 2017 Honda Ridgeline

Electrical system
93 complaintsEngine
88 complaintsFuel system
46 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
42 complaintsOther or unknown
36 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
34 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsForward collision avoidance
12 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 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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