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2014 Honda

Ridgeline Truck 4WD

Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L

Honda Ridgeline: best and worst years
2014 Honda Ridgeline Truck 4WD (photo 1 of 3)
2014 photoJohn PollardCC BY-SA 4.0via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Body
Standard Pickup Trucks 4WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Transmission
Automatic 5-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Engine & performance

Power to weight
0.055 hp/lb
Aspiration
Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Efficiency

Smog score
5/10
Real-world MPG
25.9 mpg, reported by 1 driverabout 8.9 mpg above the EPA combined estimate
SmartWay certified
No

Dimensions & capacity

Cab
Extra/Super/Quad/Double/King/ExtendedNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
GVWR class
Class 2E (6,001 to 7,000 lb)NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026

Safety NHTSA record NHTSA, model year

Recalls
6
Owner complaints
34 See on NHTSA

Reported problems NHTSA record NHTSA owner complaints, model year

  • AIR BAGS36%
  • STRUCTURE19%
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11%
  • SERVICE BRAKES11%
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER8%
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6%

Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 36 total.

Honda Ridgeline: best and worst years

Federal investigations NHTSA record NHTSA defect investigations, model year

  • EA19001opened Apr 19, 2019AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

    Electrical overstress

Known issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year

39 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year

  • Feb 28, 2026AIR BAGSA18-048

    Service Bulletin - Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Driver's Airbag Inflator for 2007-11 CR-V and Other Listed Years and Models.

  • Jan 27, 2026SUSPENSIONA14-077

    Service Bulletin - A pop or clunk is heard from the rear suspension in cold weather going over bumps potentially due to the rear bump stops loosening and are moving in the top mounting cap for the rear dampers.

  • Jun 13, 2023EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)A21120A

    Service News - The navigation clock and date are incorrect. This is due to a limited GPS receiver Capacity resulting in rollover of the internal chip memory; the rollover occurred on January 1, 2022, at 12:00AM local time.

  • Sep 30, 2022STRUCTUREA22-021

    Service Bulletin - (Repair Procedure and Parts Information Revision) In salt-belt states where de-icing agents are used to maintain the roadway, the de-icing agents, along with mud and dirt, could accumulate along the rear frame where the fuel tank is mounted. Over time, the accumulated de-icing agents/mud/dirt mixture could cause the fuel tank band mounts to corrode and separate from the frame. If this occurs, an unsecured fuel tank can become damaged from undercarriage impact, which can possib

  • May 3, 2022AIR BAGSA20-015

    Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.

  • Jan 23, 2021EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONERA07-030

    "Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye"

  • Mar 10, 2020AIR BAGSA20-011

    Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.

  • Aug 13, 2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE19-002-1

    Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator for 2010-11 element and 2010-14 Ridgeline (Expires September30, 2028)

  • and 31 more

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

Warranty manufacturer terms, by make

Basic
3 yr / 36k mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60k mi
Roadside assistance
3 yr / 36k mi
EV battery
8 yr / 100k mi

Source: www.cars.com as of 2026-06

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.