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Overview
- Body
- Small Pickup Trucks 2WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic (S9)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 280
- Power to weight
- 0.063 hp/lb
- Axle ratio
- 4.33
- Cyl
- 6EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Start-stop system
- YesEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 26 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 19 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 22 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $2,850EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- CO₂
- 407 g/miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Eco Score
- 4/10EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Smog score
- 3/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- SmartWay certified
- No
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 210 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Width
- 79 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Height
- 71 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Wheelbase
- 125 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Curb Weight
- 4,442 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Overall crash rating
- ★★★★★
- Rollover rating
- ★★★★★
- Stability control (ESC)
- Standard
- Forward-collision warning
- Optional
- Lane-departure warning
- Optional
- Recalls
- 9
- Owner complaints
- 160
- Reported injuries
- 1
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21%
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER19%
- ENGINE16%
- BACK OVER PREVENTION7%
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE6%
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING5%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 212 total.
Honda Ridgeline: best and worst yearsFederal investigations NHTSA defect investigations, model year
EA25004Openopened Mar 26, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
PE24004opened Feb 13, 2024BACK OVER PREVENTION
Rear-View Camera Failure
Known issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year
63 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year
Aug 1, 2025STRUCTURE:BODYA20-022
Service Bulletin - One or more accessory running board lights are flickering or not working due to a faulty running board light assembly.
Jul 7, 2025ENGINEA23-009
Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop, the vehicle may not restart automatically due to excessive cylinder pressure and/or low cranking torque. Typically, the customer can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting Park and pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button.
Nov 22, 2024STRUCTURE:BODYA24-048
Service Bulletin - The AWD warning light is on potentially due to water intrusion into the rear differential pump motor connector area that corrodes the terminals.
Aug 7, 2024VISIBILITY/WIPERA23-050
Service Bulletin - Customer complaint of the A/C not blowing cold air due to Oil/Refrigerant leak from the A/C compressor shaft seal.
Jul 20, 2024ENGINEA24-085
Service Bulletin - MIL flashes and vehicle will not accelerate, low power. After cycling the ignition, the symptom does not return with no stored DTCs. This issue is more common in regions with cold weather (specifically near or below freezing temperatures). Usually after a long drive (around 2 hours) and accelerating while cornering.
May 1, 2024ENGINEA24040A
Service NewsDue to On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) regulation change starting with 2019 vehicles, American Honda’s Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) On-Board Diagnostic monitors are now included in the EGR/VVT OBD Monitor Readiness status group. Due to some customer’s driving patterns, they may not drive in the fashion needed to operate the VTEC (EGR/VVT) that only operates above 5,350 rpm to run the OBD monitoring. Therefore, the EGR/VVT OBD monitor group readiness status is no
Apr 8, 2024VISIBILITYATI&04082024905
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2023 Passports, 2016-2022 Pilots, & 2017-2023 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the front passengerâs power window inop from either the driverâs window switch, front passenger's window switch, or both. Customer may also report that the other window switches are still operable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any
Mar 21, 2024VISIBILITYATI&03212024904
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2023 Passports, 2016-2022 Pilots, & 2017-2023 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the front passengerâs power window inop from either the driverâs window switch, front passenger's window switch, or both. Customer may also report that the other window switches are still operable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any
- and 55 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
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.