Honda 2017 Ridgeline Electrical System Recall: Risk of Crash from Corroded Wiring
Honda recalls 2017 Ridgeline AWD vehicles (made Apr 2016-Aug 2016) due to water entering rear wiring harness, causing corrosion that may activate stability system and increase crash risk. Free replacement of wiring harness at dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Corrosion of the wiring harness can cause increased electrical resistance, unexpectedly activating the vehicle stability assist (VSA) system, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Honda is recalling certain 2017 Ridgeline AWD trucks made between April and August 2016. Water can enter the rear wiring harness, causing corrosion that might unexpectedly activate the stability system and increase crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225992-honda-2017-ridgeline-electrical-system-recall-risk-of-crash-from.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225992-honda-2017-ridgeline-electrical-system-recall-risk-of-crash-from · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V888000
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“Honda 2017 Ridgeline Electrical System Recall: Risk of Crash from Corroded Wiring.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225992-honda-2017-ridgeline-electrical-system-recall-risk-of-crash-from. Based on NHTSA recall #16V888000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V888000).
Why it’s dangerous
Water can enter the rear wiring harness through the connector under the truck bed drain hole. This corrosion may cause the connection terminals to fail, unexpectedly activating the vehicle stability assist system. When the stability system activates unexpectedly, it could increase the risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Honda Ridgeline AWD vehicles made between April 1, 2016 and August 11, 2016 are affected. Drivers of these trucks are most at risk if water enters the rear wiring harness.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Ridgeline AWD was made between April 1, 2016 and August 11, 2016. The recall specifically targets vehicles with the rear wiring harness connector under the truck bed drain hole.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Honda Customer Service
Call 1-888-234-2138 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a free inspection.
Get Wiring Harness Inspected
Dealers will inspect the rear wiring harness and related components for corrosion and replace them if necessary at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear wiring harness and related components, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KD3.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V888000 (September 12, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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