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2014 Honda Ridgeline

Pickup · 2010–2026

2010–2014 Honda Ridgeline
2010–2014 pictured. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Which year to buy

Too new to judge: 2026. Give a new year a year or two of owner reports.

Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.

2014GOOD BUYSerious complaints 0.4× usual Extended coverage

28 serious complaints of 34, the most about air bags (13) and structure (7); per car on the road, 0.4× this model's usual year. 7 recalls. NHTSA investigation EA19001: electrical overstress.

What owners report

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2014 honda ridgeline. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the air bags, Aug 2016

“The contact owns a 2014 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V430000 (Structure), the contact discovered severe corrosion on the rear frame of the vehicle. An independent mechanic refused to service the vehicle due to the extent of the corrosion.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the structure, Jul 2026

Fixes and extended coverage

  • Extended coverage American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only. (A18-048, May 2018)
  • Extended coverage Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator for 2010-11 element and 2010-14 Ridgeline (Expires September30, 2028) (19-002-1, Aug 2019)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

34 owner complaints · 7 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 17 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2014 trims and features

Every Ridgeline year's verdict →

Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.

Trims and features

201020112014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Engines: 3.5L 6-cyl · Drive: AWD

2014 Ridgeline trims

Special Edition

base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Honda reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Honda aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsMost-reported problemCarPlay
2026 3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hpAWD20–21 mpg 5 of 5 0 8 Exterior lighting (4) —
2025 3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hpAWD20–21 mpg 5 of 5 2 91 Electrical system (25) Yes
2024 3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hpAWD20–21 mpg 5 of 5 1 60 Electrical system (20) Yes
2023 3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hpAWD21 mpg 5 of 5 5 128 Exterior lighting (39) Yes
2022 3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hpAWD21 mpg 5 of 5 3 117 Exterior lighting (30) Yes
2021 3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hpAWD21 mpg 5 of 5 7 101 Engine (28) Yes
2020 3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hpAWD, FWD21–22 mpg 5 of 5 9 169 Electrical system (49) Yes
2019 3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hpAWD, FWD21–22 mpg 5 of 5 12 236 Fuel system, gasoline (39) Yes
2018 3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hpAWD, FWD21–22 mpg 5 of 5 8 162 Electrical system (50) Yes
2017 3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hpAWD, FWD21–22 mpg 5 of 5 9 342 Electrical system (92) Yes
2014 3.5L 6-cylAWD17 mpg Not rated 7 34 Air bags (13) No
2013 3.5L 6-cylAWD17 mpg Not rated 8 45 Air bags (35) No
2012 3.5L 6-cylAWD17 mpg Not rated 12 24 Air bags (14) No
2011 3.5L 6-cylAWD17 mpg Not rated 11 39 Air bags (27) No
2010 3.5L 6-cylAWD17 mpg Not rated 10 42 Air bags (18) No

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Which years have…

Wireless Apple CarPlayApple CarPlay (wired or wireless)Wireless phone chargingAdaptive cruise with stop and goLane centeringBlind-spot monitoringHeated front seatsVentilated (cooled) seatsHeated steering wheelLeather seatsRemote startSunroof or moonroof

Apple lists CarPlay for: Ridgeline 2017–2025 (Apple).

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2026 HONDA RIDGELINE PU/CC N/A AWD5 StandardStandard 08
2026 HONDA RIDGELINE PU/CC N/A FWD5 StandardStandard 08
2025 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC AWD5 StandardStandard 291
2025 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC FWD5 StandardStandard 291
2024 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC AWD5 StandardStandard 160
2024 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC FWD5 StandardStandard 160
2023 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC AWD5 StandardStandard 5128
2023 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC FWD5 StandardStandard 5128
2022 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC AWD5 StandardStandard 3117
2022 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC FWD5 StandardStandard 3117
2021 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC AWD5 StandardStandard 7101
2021 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC FWD5 StandardStandard 7101
2020 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC AWD5 OptionalOptional 9169
2020 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC FWD5 OptionalOptional 9169
2019 Honda Ridgeline PU/CC AWD5 OptionalOptional 12236
2019 Honda Ridgeline PU/CC FWD5 OptionalOptional 12236
2018 Honda Ridgeline PU/CC AWD5 OptionalOptional 8162
2018 Honda Ridgeline PU/CC FWD5 OptionalOptional 8162
2017 Honda Ridgeline PU/CC AWD5 OptionalOptional 9342
2017 Honda Ridgeline PU/CC FWD5 OptionalOptional 9342
2014 Honda Ridgeline PU/CC 4WDNot Rated NoNo 734
2013 Honda Ridgeline PU/CC 4WDNot Rated NoNo 845
2012 Honda Ridgeline PU/CC 4WDNot Rated NoNo 1224
2011 Honda Ridgeline PU/CC AWDNot Rated NoNo 1139
2010 Honda Ridgeline 4-DR. w/SABNot Rated NoNo 1042

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2026Ridgeline AWDAuto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L 21
2026Ridgeline AWD TrailSportAuto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L 20
2025Ridgeline AWDAuto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L 21
2025Ridgeline AWD TrailSportAuto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L 20
2024Ridgeline AWDAuto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L 21
2024Ridgeline AWD TrailSportAuto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L 20
2023Ridgeline AWDAuto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L 21
2022Ridgeline AWDAuto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L 21
2021Ridgeline AWDAuto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L 21
2020Ridgeline AWDAuto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L 21
2020Ridgeline FWDAuto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L 22
2019Ridgeline AWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L 21
2019Ridgeline FWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L 22
2018Ridgeline AWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L 21
2018Ridgeline FWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L 22
2017Ridgeline AWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L 21
2017Ridgeline FWDAuto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L 22
2014Ridgeline Truck 4WDAuto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L 17
2013Ridgeline Truck 4WDAuto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L 17
2012Ridgeline Truck 4WDAuto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L 17
2011Ridgeline Truck 4WDAuto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L 17
2010Ridgeline Truck 4WDAuto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L 17

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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