2017 Honda Ridgeline
The 2017 Honda Ridgeline is sold in the U.S. as a gas large pickup truck with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Ridgeline FWD, is EPA-rated at 22 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 345 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeline FWD | Gas | FWD | 3.5L 6-cyl | 19 | 26 | 22 | $3,050 |
| Ridgeline AWD | Gas | AWD | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 25 | 21 | $3,200 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 37403, 37404.
Emissions & certification
Source: EPA emission certificates| Configuration | Smog rating | Emission standard | Where it can be sold new | SmartWay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeline AWD, Ridgeline FWD | 6 / 10 | LEV-III ULEV125 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 125 | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | — |
Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.
The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.
Specifications filed with NHTSA
Source: NHTSA vPICDimensions Exterior
| Body style | Pickup |
| Doors | 4 |
| GVWR class | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) |
Engine Basics
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Displacement | 3.5 L |
| Engine configuration | V-Shaped |
Engine Output
| Horsepower | 280 hp |
Fuel Economy
| Fuel | Gasoline |
Seating
| Seat rows | 2 |
| Seating capacity | 5 seats |
Transmission
| Drivetrain | 2WD/4WD |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Transmission speeds | 6 |
Driver assistance
Standard: Adaptive cruise control, Anti-lock brakes, Backup camera, Blind-spot monitoring, Electronic stability control, Lane departure warning
Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: BLACK EDITION, RT, RT-S, RTL). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.
Dimensions & weight
Source: Transport Canada| Length | 209.8 in |
| Width (body, without mirrors) | 78.7 in |
| Height | 70.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 125.2 in |
| Track, front | 66.1 in |
| Track, rear | 66.5 in |
| Curb weight | 4,442 lb |
| Weight distribution, front/rear | 58/42 |
Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here one configuration: 4-door Pickup. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.
Factory warranty running out?
The 2017 Honda Ridgeline is in the years where transmission, electronics and drivetrain repairs land on the owner. What an extended plan does and does not cover is worth reading before a dealer quotes you one.
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Recalls (8)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseAir Bags
Fuel System, Gasoline
KGC, KGDEngine And Engine Cooling
XG1, GG0Back Over Prevention
6RWStructure
PBVFuel System, Gasoline
Q3VElectrical System
KD3These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.
NHTSA defect investigations
Engine — Engine failure open
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 414 reports of connecting rod bearing failures in the 3.5L V6 engine used in the following vehicles: Model Years (MY) 2018-2020 Acura TLX, MY2016-2020 Acura MDX, MY2016-2020 Honda Pilot, MY2018-2020 Honda Odyssey, and MY2017-2019 Honda Ridgeline. The subject engine failures were analyzed as part of a Recall Query (RQ24013). It was determined that these engine failures are outside the scope of Honda Recall 23V-751. Further, evidence gathered in conjunction with RQ24013 does not suggest this failure is caused by the same crankshaft manufacturing defect that is addressed by Honda in Recall 23V-751. Based on analysis of data from RQ24013,
Opened Aug 20, 2025 · action PE25008 · the investigation’s page →
Back Over Prevention — Rear-View Camera Failure closed
On November 23, 2022, American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) filed recall 22V-867 to address a loss of the Rear-View Camera (RVC) function in model year (MY) 2017-2019 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. On May 3, 2024 Honda filed another recall, 24V-321, relating to the loss of the RVC function in MY 2020-2024 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The production parts recalled under 24V-321 and the parts used for the remedy in 22V-867 used the same supplier and materials for critical components in the RVC wire harness. As such, on June 26, 2024, ODI opened Recall Query RQ24011 to investigate the long-term suitability of the remedy in recall 22V-867. After receiving 14 total reports of RVC wire harness failures in vehi
Opened Feb 11, 2025 · closed Sep 18, 2026 · action EA25003 · the investigation’s page →
Engine — Engine failure closed
On November 8, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ24013 to assess the scope of Honda recall 23V-751 after receiving complaints that alleged connecting rod bearing failures in vehicles that were not within the scope of recall 23V-751. In November 2023, Honda recalled 248,999 various Model Year (MY)2016–2020 Honda and Acura vehicles equipped with the 3.5L V6 engine. Honda recalled these vehicles due to a crankshaft manufacturing defect that caused premature connecting rod bearing wear and engine seizure. While the out-of-scope failures involved in these complaints appear to have a very similar failure mechanism as the recalled engines, a thorough analysis of
Opened Nov 8, 2024 · closed Aug 20, 2025 · action RQ24013 · the investigation’s page →
Back Over Prevention — Rear-View Camera Failure closed
On June 26, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Recall Query (RQ24011) to assess the long-term suitability of the remedy for recall 22V-867, which was filed on November 23, 2022 by American Honda Motor Co. (Honda). Recall 22V-867 addressed concerns of a loss of the Rear-View Camera (RVC) function in model year (MY) 2017-2019 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. Recall 22V-867 states that the RVC wire harness was manufactured with a protective corrugated tubing which was insufficient to protect against bending wear and zip ties which were insufficiently tightened and would not keep the protective tubing in place. The consequence is that the RVC wire harness may fatigue and break after
Opened Jun 26, 2024 · closed Feb 11, 2025 · action RQ24011 · the investigation’s page →
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera — Rear-View Camera Failure closed
On February 7, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE22-001) to assess alleged failures of the rear-view camera (RVC) in 2017-2018 Model Year Honda Ridgeline vehicles. At this time, ODI has received a total of 107 complaints with allegations of the RVC image failing to display when the vehicle was in reverse. The RVC wire harness is manufactured with a protective corrugated tubing and harness guide to help mitigate stress on the RVC wire harness when the tailgate was opened and closed. Honda determined the length of corrugated tubing inserted into the harness guide was insufficient to provide optimal protection for the wire harness. This lack of pro
Opened Feb 7, 2022 · closed Dec 19, 2022 · action PE22001 · the investigation’s page →
Whether any of this applies to one specific Ridgeline
A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2017 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Honda publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.
Hear about a recall before the letter does
The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2017 Honda Ridgeline, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.
Parts & accessories for the 2017 Honda Ridgeline
Search by fitment on eBay Motors — OEM take-offs, aftermarket, and the trim pieces dealers no longer stock. The listing and the price are the seller's.
Find parts for this Ridgeline →Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database3 involved a crash · 7 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported
70 per 10,000 built · Honda reported 49,612 Ridgeline built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)
Filed per year: 2016: 5 · 2017: 21 · 2018: 24 · 2019: 27 · 2020: 28 · 2021: 26 · 2022: 58 · 2023: 33 · 2024: 48 · 2025: 36 · 2026: 39
Most-cited components
In depth: engine problems → · electrical problems →
In owners' own words
Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.
Water leaks in to the capless fuel filler and freezes creating an ICE dam that prevents fueling the vehicle
Brake rotors defective. Overheat and cause vehicle to shake. Dealer says normal. Others are reporting same problem
Low beam headlights are inadequate. Can't see farther than three [3] car lengths ahead
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.
On 8/22/17 I brought my Ridgeline to apple Honda in riverhead ny due several warning lights being activated. The activated warning lights are as follows: collision mitigation, road departure mitigation, blind spot info system, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, power steering system, vehicle stability assist, hill start…
There are some major electrical issues going on with this vehicle. The tailgate locks and will not open so we are not able to access the bed of the truck or the trunk in the bed. Also, the vehicle locks itself occasionally even with the key inside. The USB / plugs in the back seat of the vehicle do not work.
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Reported by Honda itself: 19 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 25 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 38 per 100,000 built. Every Ridgeline model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.
When owners reported it
miles, typically
Half the 127 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 14,000 and 64,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.
Median mileage by component
| Component | Reports | Median miles | Vs same age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 38 | 43,000 | 1.23× |
| Engine | 27 | 86,280 | 1.49× |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 24 | 34,699 | 0.94× |
| Unspecified | 16 | 13,900 | — |
| Power Train | 13 | 43,000 | 1.07× |
| Visibility/Wiper | 12 | 36,000 | 1.2× |
Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2017-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.
Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.
Crash ratings
Source: NHTSA NCAP| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PU/CC AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 17% |
| PU/CC FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 16% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
Driver-assist crash reports (1)
Source: NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-011 severity unknown
Nov 2021 to Nov 2021 · 1 with an air bag deployment · 1 towed
What was engaged, and what was hit
System named: not named in the filings
Crash partner: Unknown 1
Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
| Incident | System | Struck | Injury alleged | State | Speed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2021 | Level 2 | Unknown | unknown | NC | — | 62-1944 |
From the manufacturer’s own filing
The reporting entity’s narrative as NHTSA published it, with anything identifying removed and nothing added. A narrative is a notice, written before the entity had verified what happened.
Customer mistook a left turn signal as his own green light and proceeded through an intersection. He crashed into another vehicle head-on. The customer alleges that both the Lane Keep Assist System and Adaptive Cruise Control were engaged.
A report under the General Order is a notice the manufacturer or operator must file within days of hearing of a crash in which a Level 2 driver-assist or automated-driving system was engaged within 30 seconds of impact. It is filed before anything is verified, and entities with telematics hear of far more crashes than entities that rely on complaints, so counts say as much about the reporting as about the car and are not comparable across makes. Nothing is normalised by fleet size. Every report on file, by make and year → · NHTSA’s page and files
Service bulletins & campaigns
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications- Term not in NHTSA’s summary · Honda bulletin A23-078Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications.
- Term not in NHTSA’s summary · Honda bulletin ABOM08312023901Dealer Message - Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications.
The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every Honda warranty extension (66) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →
Most often about: Engine, Equipment, Electrical System, Fuel/Propulsion System, Structure.
- ATI&03262026905 Other2026-03-26 · Electrical System
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- ATI&03112026902 Other2026-03-11 · Electrical System
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- ATI&02242026902 Other2026-02-24 · Electrical System
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- ATI&01202026901 Other2026-01-21 · Visibility/Wiper
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- ATI&01052026901 Other2026-01-05 · Electrical System
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- ATI&10232025902 Other2025-10-23 · Electrical System
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- ATI&10142025904 Other2025-10-14 · Electrical System
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inoperable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
- A23-078 Service bulletin2025-05-21 · Engine
- Service Bulletin - Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. As a result, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the transmission indicator flashing “D” and set DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Performance or Stuck
A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.
Diagnostic trouble codes on file
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaintsCodes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.
| Code | What it means | Most often filed under | Where it appears |
|---|---|---|---|
| P0430 P0430 on Honda → | The catalytic converter on bank 2 is not cleaning up the exhaust as well as it should. | Engine · Catalytic converter → | 13 bulletins |
| P0741 P0741 on Honda → | The torque converter clutch is not locking up when commanded. | Engine | 7 bulletins · 3 owner reports |
| P219A P219A on Honda → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Engine | 8 bulletins |
| P219B P219B on Honda → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Engine | 6 bulletins |
| P0369 P0369 on Honda → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Engine | 5 bulletins |
| P0776 | Pressure control solenoid B is not holding the pressure it was commanded. | Power Train | 5 owner reports |
| P0420 P0420 on Honda → | The catalytic converter on bank 1 is not cleaning up the exhaust as well as it should. | Equipment · Catalytic converter → | 4 bulletins |
| P0455 | A large leak in the evaporative emissions system — often a fuel cap left off. | Fuel/Propulsion System · Gas cap → | 4 bulletins |
| P0456 P0456 on Honda → | A very small leak in the evaporative emissions system. | Fuel/Propulsion System · Gas cap → | 4 bulletins |
| P2652 | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Engine | 4 bulletins |
| P3400 | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Engine | 4 bulletins |
| B12C5 B12C5 on Honda → | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Equipment | 2 bulletins · 1 owner report |
Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.
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At the New York inspection station
Source: New York State DMVIn New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2017 Honda Ridgeline failed the emissions check on 2.7% of first inspections — lower than the 3.7% for every 2017 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.2% (every 2017 vehicle: 2.1%).
failed emissions
1,557 initial inspections of 1,522 vehicles.
| Measure | The 2017 Ridgeline | Every 2017 vehicle | Behind it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failed the emissions check | 2.7% | 3.7% | 1,554 |
| Failed the safety inspection | 1.2% | 2.1% | 1,557 |
| Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit | 0.26% | 0.25% | 1,557 |
| Miles driven a year | 10,877 | 10,048 | odometer at inspection |
| Average odometer | 100,717 | 93,238 | odometer at inspection |
New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2017 vehicle” is every 2017 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).
Ridgeline by model year
all years, side by side →Common questions about the 2017 Ridgeline
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsDoes the 2017 Honda Ridgeline have any recalls?
NHTSA has posted 8 recall campaigns for the 2017 Honda Ridgeline, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 21V932000, covering Structure. 1 of them was filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.
How safe is the 2017 Honda Ridgeline?
NHTSA gave the 2017 Honda Ridgeline 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 5-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it F (55/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.
What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Honda Ridgeline?
Across the 2 EPA-rated configurations of the 2017 Honda Ridgeline, the best EPA combined figure is 22 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.
What are the dimensions of the 2017 Honda Ridgeline?
Transport Canada measured it at 209.8 in long, 78.7 in wide (body, without mirrors), 70.9 in tall, on a 125.2 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 4,442 lb. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.
What do owners complain about on the 2017 Honda Ridgeline?
Owners have filed 345 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda Ridgeline, most often about engine, electrical system, fuel/propulsion system. Of those, 3 involved a crash, 7 a fire, 1 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.
How clean is the 2017 Honda Ridgeline?
The EPA smog rating for the 2017 Honda Ridgeline is 6 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — Federal Tier 3 Bin 125, LEV-III ULEV125 — which the table above lists per configuration.
Are there service bulletins for the 2017 Honda Ridgeline?
The manufacturer has filed 163 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2017 Honda Ridgeline, most often covering engine, equipment, electrical system. The most recent is dated 2026-03-26. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.
How does the 2017 Honda Ridgeline do at state inspection?
In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2017 Honda Ridgeline failed the emissions check on 2.7% of first inspections — lower than the 3.7% for every 2017 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.2% (every 2017 vehicle: 2.1%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.
What we hold, and what an empty row means
Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.
| Data | Held | Source | What it covers — or what empty means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy & configurations | 2 configurations | EPA certification records | Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures. |
| Emission certificates | 2 configurations | EPA emission certificates | Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new. |
| Recalls | 8 | NHTSA recall campaigns | A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags. |
| Owner complaints | 345 | NHTSA complaint database | Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold. |
| Crash ratings | 2 tested | NHTSA NCAP | Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them. |
| Service bulletins | 163 | NHTSA manufacturer communications | Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall. |
| Investigations | 5 | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation | Open and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative. |
| Driver-assist crash reports | 1 | NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01 | Crashes the manufacturer or operator reported with a Level 2 or automated-driving system engaged. Notices, filed before verification; not comparable across makes. |
| Specifications filed with NHTSA | 13 fields | NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns | What the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder. |
| Measured dimensions | 7 fields | Transport Canada, Canadian Vehicle Specifications | Length, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions. |
| Trims, pricing & equipment | none | Manufacturer press kit | We have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind. |
Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.