Honda

Ridgeline

Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD · model years 2006 to 2026

Includes Ridgeline AWD, Ridgeline AWD TrailSport, Ridgeline FWD and 1 more as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2026. complaints: 8, below this model's typical 162; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 8.

Worst year: 2006. complaints: 242, about 3x this model's typical 81; recalls: 12, about 1.5x this model's typical 8.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Honda Ridgeline
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
2006	1Gas	17	no data	$3,650	12	242	0	no data	AIR BAGS 22%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%, STRUCTURE 10%
complaints: 242, about 3x this model's typical 81 recalls: 12, about 1.5x this model's typical 8 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 99 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 19 complaints reporting a fire: 15 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2007	1Gas	17	no data	$3,650	8	160	0	no data	AIR BAGS 38%, STRUCTURE 15%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%
complaints: 160, about 2x this model's typical 81 recalls: 8, in line with this model's typical 8 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 complaints reporting a fire: 5 Score: 31 of 100, where higher is better.
2008	1Gas	17	no data	$3,650	8	143	0	no data	AIR BAGS 38%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19%, STRUCTURE 9%
complaints: 143, about 1.8x this model's typical 81 recalls: 8, in line with this model's typical 8 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 complaints reporting a fire: 6 Score: 40 of 100, where higher is better.
2009	1Gas	17	no data	$3,650	8	35	0	no data	AIR BAGS 54%, STRUCTURE 8%, TIRES 8%
complaints: 35, below this model's typical 81 recalls: 8, in line with this model's typical 8 Score: 79 of 100, where higher is better.
2010	1Gas	17	no data	$3,650	9	42	0	44	AIR BAGS 36%, SERVICE BRAKES 8%, STRUCTURE 8%
complaints: 42, below this model's typical 81 recalls: 9, above this model's typical 8 Score: 74 of 100, where higher is better.
2011	1Gas	17	no data	$3,650	10	39	0	46	AIR BAGS 61%, STRUCTURE 14%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%
complaints: 39, below this model's typical 81 recalls: 10, above this model's typical 8 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 58 of 100, where higher is better.
2012	1Gas	17	250	$3,650	11	24	1	48	AIR BAGS 47%, STRUCTURE 13%, STEERING 7%
complaints: 24, below this model's typical 81 recalls: 11, above this model's typical 8 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 68 of 100, where higher is better.
2013	1Gas	17	no data	$3,650	7	45	1	44	AIR BAGS 64%, STRUCTURE 13%, ENGINE 4%
complaints: 45, below this model's typical 81 recalls: 7, below this model's typical 8 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 70 of 100, where higher is better.
2014	1Gas	17	no data	$3,650	6	34	1	39	AIR BAGS 36%, STRUCTURE 19%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%
complaints: 34, below this model's typical 81 recalls: 6, below this model's typical 8 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 77 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	2Gas	21.5	280	$2,900	8	343	5 (2 open)	116	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21%, ENGINE 20%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 10%
complaints: 343, about 2.1x this model's typical 162 recalls: 8, in line with this model's typical 8 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 complaints reporting a fire: 7 open NHTSA investigations: 2 Score: 14 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	2Gas	21.5	280	$2,900	7	162	5 (2 open)	86	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25%, BACK OVER PREVENTION 16%, ENGINE 11%
complaints: 162, in line with this model's typical 162 recalls: 7, below this model's typical 8 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 complaints reporting a fire: 1 open NHTSA investigations: 2 Score: 49 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	2Gas	21.5	280	$2,900	11	237	4 (2 open)	89	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 13%, ENGINE 13%, POWER TRAIN 12%
complaints: 237, above this model's typical 162 recalls: 11, above this model's typical 8 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 9 complaints reporting a fire: 2 open NHTSA investigations: 2 Score: 18 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	2Gas	21.5	280	$2,900	8	169	2 (1 open)	63	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 18%, ENGINE 17%
complaints: 169, above this model's typical 162 recalls: 8, in line with this model's typical 8 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 60 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	1Gas	21	280	$2,950	7	101	2 (1 open)	70	ENGINE 20%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 11%
complaints: 101, above this model's typical 81 recalls: 7, below this model's typical 8 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 53 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	1Gas	21	no data	$2,950	3	117	2 (1 open)	62	EXTERIOR LIGHTING 20%, ENGINE 17%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%
complaints: 117, above this model's typical 81 recalls: 3, below this model's typical 8 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 complaints reporting a fire: 3 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 48 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	1Gas	21	280	$2,950	5	128	2 (1 open)	58	EXTERIOR LIGHTING 23%, ENGINE 13%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%
complaints: 128, about 1.6x this model's typical 81 recalls: 5, below this model's typical 8 complaints reporting a fire: 2 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 44 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	2Gas	20.5	280	$3,025	1	61	1 (1 open)	19	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24%, ENGINE 16%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 15%
complaints: 61, below this model's typical 162 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 8 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 78 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	2Gas	20.5	280	$3,275	2	96	1 (1 open)	17	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 20%, ENGINE 17%
complaints: 96, below this model's typical 162 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 8 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 complaints reporting a fire: 1 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 70 of 100, where higher is better.
2026	2Gas	20.5	no data	$3,275	0	8	0	no data	EXTERIOR LIGHTING 40%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 20%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 10%
complaints: 8, below this model's typical 162 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 8 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 93 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2006: 17 to 2026: 20.5

Owner complaints2006: 242 to 2026: 8

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Honda Ridgeline to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.