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.
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
2016 Ridgeline trims
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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
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp | AWD | 20–21 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 8 | Exterior lighting (4) | — |
| 2025 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp | AWD | 20–21 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 91 | Electrical system (25) | Yes |
| 2024 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp | AWD | 20–21 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 60 | Electrical system (20) | Yes |
| 2023 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp | AWD | 21 mpg | 5 of 5 | 5 | 128 | Exterior lighting (39) | Yes |
| 2022 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp | AWD | 21 mpg | 5 of 5 | 3 | 117 | Exterior lighting (30) | Yes |
| 2021 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp | AWD | 21 mpg | 5 of 5 | 7 | 101 | Engine (28) | Yes |
| 2020 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp | AWD, FWD | 21–22 mpg | 5 of 5 | 9 | 169 | Electrical system (49) | Yes |
| 2019 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp | AWD, FWD | 21–22 mpg | 5 of 5 | 12 | 236 | Fuel system, gasoline (39) | Yes |
| 2018 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp | AWD, FWD | 21–22 mpg | 5 of 5 | 8 | 162 | Electrical system (50) | Yes |
| 2017 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp | AWD, FWD | 21–22 mpg | 5 of 5 | 9 | 342 | Electrical system (92) | Yes |
| 2014 | 3.5L 6-cyl | AWD | 17 mpg | Not rated | 7 | 34 | Air bags (13) | No |
| 2013 | 3.5L 6-cyl | AWD | 17 mpg | Not rated | 8 | 45 | Air bags (35) | No |
| 2012 | 3.5L 6-cyl | AWD | 17 mpg | Not rated | 12 | 24 | Air bags (14) | No |
| 2011 | 3.5L 6-cyl | AWD | 17 mpg | Not rated | 11 | 39 | Air bags (27) | No |
| 2010 | 3.5L 6-cyl | AWD | 17 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…
Apple lists CarPlay for: Ridgeline 2017–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | HONDA RIDGELINE PU/CC N/A AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 8 |
| 2026 | HONDA RIDGELINE PU/CC N/A FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 8 |
| 2025 | Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 91 |
| 2025 | Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 91 |
| 2024 | Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 60 |
| 2024 | Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 60 |
| 2023 | Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 5 | 128 |
| 2023 | Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 5 | 128 |
| 2022 | Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 3 | 117 |
| 2022 | Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 3 | 117 |
| 2021 | Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 7 | 101 |
| 2021 | Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 7 | 101 |
| 2020 | Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 9 | 169 |
| 2020 | Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 9 | 169 |
| 2019 | Honda Ridgeline PU/CC AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 12 | 236 |
| 2019 | Honda Ridgeline PU/CC FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 12 | 236 |
| 2018 | Honda Ridgeline PU/CC AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 8 | 162 |
| 2018 | Honda Ridgeline PU/CC FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 8 | 162 |
| 2017 | Honda Ridgeline PU/CC AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 9 | 342 |
| 2017 | Honda Ridgeline PU/CC FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 9 | 342 |
| 2014 | Honda Ridgeline PU/CC 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 7 | 34 |
| 2013 | Honda Ridgeline PU/CC 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 8 | 45 |
| 2012 | Honda Ridgeline PU/CC 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 12 | 24 |
| 2011 | Honda Ridgeline PU/CC AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 11 | 39 |
| 2010 | Honda Ridgeline 4-DR. w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 10 | 42 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ridgeline AWD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2026 | Ridgeline AWD TrailSport | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 20 |
| 2025 | Ridgeline AWD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2025 | Ridgeline AWD TrailSport | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 20 |
| 2024 | Ridgeline AWD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2024 | Ridgeline AWD TrailSport | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 20 |
| 2023 | Ridgeline AWD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2022 | Ridgeline AWD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2021 | Ridgeline AWD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2020 | Ridgeline AWD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2020 | Ridgeline FWD | Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 22 |
| 2019 | Ridgeline AWD | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2019 | Ridgeline FWD | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 22 |
| 2018 | Ridgeline AWD | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2018 | Ridgeline FWD | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 22 |
| 2017 | Ridgeline AWD | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2017 | Ridgeline FWD | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 22 |
| 2014 | Ridgeline Truck 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 17 |
| 2013 | Ridgeline Truck 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 17 |
| 2012 | Ridgeline Truck 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 17 |
| 2011 | Ridgeline Truck 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 17 |
| 2010 | Ridgeline Truck 4WD | Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 17 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.