2017 Honda Ridgeline · symptom sheet
Rod bearing failure
- 35owner reports
- 84,000median miles
- $1,000median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 15, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
35 of the 61 reports of engine failure on the 2017 Ridgeline describe rod bearing failure.
Part of Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing (61 reports)
Tick what matches of 35 reports
Rod bearing failure on other Ridgeline years
No other Ridgeline model year has enough reports of rod bearing failure for a sheet of its own. See every Ridgeline year.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the rod bearing (35 reports), the engine (5 reports) and the crankshaft (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the engine covers the 2017 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.
All 9 recalls on the 2017 Honda Ridgeline, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Ridgeline
Engine failure. Open.
No restart after auto start/stop engages. Open.
Engine failure. Closed aug 20, 2025.
What owners paid
11 of the 35 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $697 to $4,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 55,000 and 107,000 miles, from the 14 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“The connecting rod bearing failed, it is available for inspection. Caused engine failure on motorway. The vehicle was towed to residency and has not been inspected since engine failure. The vehicle was inspected the same day prior to the engine failing. The engine light came on a few seconds after the engine blew.”
Filed Jan 1, 2026
“Engine failure on the highway. Vehicle came to a sudden halt almost causing an accident with a semitruck. Mechanic diagnosed as a failed rod bearing.”
Filed Nov 14, 2024
“Engine started pinging on the Freeway. Pulled over immediately and had it towed by Auto Club to Morgan Auto Repair in Tracy, California. After diagnostics, they determined that the crankshaft was impaired by connecting rod bearing failure. Morgan Auto repair confirmed that the engine HAD THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF OIL AND DID NOT OVERHEAT. The engine is still fully intact(i,e no destruction to the engine block).”
Filed Nov 12, 2024
“Rod bearings failed, leaving metal shards in the pistons which causes engine the to overheat and seize or catch fire. The engine noise was getting increasingly loud over a 3 day period so I took it into the dealership (Honda of Seattle) and they found rod bearings had worn apart and were floating around inside the engine. This requires a full engine replacement. There were no warning lamps.”
Filed Apr 11, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 35 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
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