Honda

Ridgeline

Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD · model years 2010 to 2025

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

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The verdict

Best year: 2014. complaints: 33, below this model's typical 62; recalls: 7, below this model's typical 8.

Worst year: 2017. complaints: 331, about 2.7x this model's typical 124; recalls: 9, above 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	Top complaints
2010	1Gas	17	no data	$3,650	10	42	0	AIR BAGS 36%, SERVICE BRAKES 8%, STRUCTURE 8%
complaints: 42, below this model's typical 62 recalls: 10, above this model's typical 8 Score: 70 of 100, where higher is better.
2011	1Gas	17	no data	$3,650	11	39	0	AIR BAGS 61%, STRUCTURE 14%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%
complaints: 39, below this model's typical 62 recalls: 11, above this model's typical 8 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 53 of 100, where higher is better.
2012	1Gas	17	250	$3,650	12	24	1	AIR BAGS 47%, STRUCTURE 13%, STEERING 7%
complaints: 24, below this model's typical 62 recalls: 12, about 1.5x this model's typical 8 Score: 69 of 100, where higher is better.
2013	1Gas	17	no data	$3,650	8	45	1	AIR BAGS 64%, STRUCTURE 13%, ENGINE 4%
complaints: 45, below this model's typical 62 recalls: 8, in line with this model's typical 8 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 Score: 71 of 100, where higher is better.
2014	1Gas	17	no data	$3,650	7	33	1	AIR BAGS 37%, STRUCTURE 17%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%
complaints: 33, below this model's typical 62 recalls: 7, below this model's typical 8 Score: 78 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	2Gas	21.5	280	$2,900	9	331	5 (2 open)	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 22%, ENGINE 19%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 10%
complaints: 331, about 2.7x this model's typical 124 recalls: 9, above this model's typical 8 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 open NHTSA investigations: 2 Score: 10 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	2Gas	21.5	280	$2,900	8	157	5 (2 open)	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26%, BACK OVER PREVENTION 16%, ENGINE 11%
complaints: 157, above this model's typical 124 recalls: 8, in line with this model's typical 8 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 open NHTSA investigations: 2 Score: 45 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	2Gas	21.5	280	$2,900	12	227	4 (2 open)	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 13%, POWER TRAIN 13%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%
complaints: 227, about 1.8x this model's typical 124 recalls: 12, about 1.5x this model's typical 8 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 8 open NHTSA investigations: 2 Score: 11 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	2Gas	21.5	280	$2,900	9	160	2 (1 open)	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 19%, ENGINE 16%
complaints: 160, above this model's typical 124 recalls: 9, above this model's typical 8 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 49 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	1Gas	21	280	$2,950	7	94	2 (1 open)	ENGINE 20%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 11%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%
complaints: 94, about 1.5x this model's typical 62 recalls: 7, below this model's typical 8 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 45 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	1Gas	21	no data	$2,950	3	109	2 (1 open)	EXTERIOR LIGHTING 22%, ENGINE 17%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%
complaints: 109, about 1.8x this model's typical 62 recalls: 3, below this model's typical 8 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 44 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	1Gas	21	280	$2,950	5	118	2 (1 open)	EXTERIOR LIGHTING 26%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%, ENGINE 11%
complaints: 118, about 1.9x this model's typical 62 recalls: 5, below this model's typical 8 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 39 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	2Gas	20.5	280	$3,025	1	45	1 (1 open)	EXTERIOR LIGHTING 21%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 11%
complaints: 45, below this model's typical 124 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 8 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 79 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	2Gas	20.5	280	$3,025	2	59	1 (1 open)	EXTERIOR LIGHTING 27%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 14%
complaints: 59, below this model's typical 124 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 8 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 77 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2010: 17 to 2025: 20.5

Owner complaints2010: 42 to 2025: 59

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.