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Honda Ridgeline 2021–2026 (2nd gen facelift)

Honda Ridgeline
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Price
$36,500–$47,000
MPG
21
  • Strength: Excellent safety
  • Strength: Excellent value retention
  • Strength: Strong capability
  • Watch-out: Poor running costs
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How it scores for you10 scores
A crash-safe, value-holding truck whose unibody design delivers car-like ride and handling, though thirsty running costs and dated tech temper the appeal.
Reliability66

Recalled about as often as cars of the same model years; 1 of its 8 recalls was serious. About 4% of its owner complaints describe a crash, fire or injury. Based on recalls and serious defect reports — it doesn't capture everyday repairs or problems fixed by warranty extensions. Adjusted +6 points for its wider reputation.

Safety100

5-star overall NHTSA crash rating (frontal 5, side 5, rollover 4).

Running costs23

About $3,200 a year in fuel (EPA estimate) — cheaper to run than about 23% of cars we track.

Cargo & utility50

Cargo volume isn't published for this car.

Passenger space57

Roomy crew cab with generous rear legroom and clever in-bed trunk and dual-action tailgate, above-average for the midsize truck class.

Driving fun58

Unibody design gives the Ridgeline car-like, composed handling that outshines body-on-frame rivals, but the 280hp V6 is adequate rather than thrilling, with no performance variants offered.

Tech52

Honda Sensing safety suite is standard and infotainment is functional, but the system and interface are dated versus newer segment competitors offering larger screens and more features.

Comfort62

Unibody platform delivers a smoother, quieter ride than most midsize trucks, with supportive seats and a refined cabin, a known Ridgeline strength.

Value retention85

Trucks have historically held their value best.

Capability77

Rated to tow 5,000 lb; all- or four-wheel drive available.

Safety & recalls18 recalls
Overall 5/5
Frontal 5/5
Side 5/5
Rollover 4/5

18 recalls · 6 common complaint areas across 2021–2025

  • Exterior lighting — 39 complaints (2023)
  • Recall — Back over prevention: sensing system: camera (2025)
  • Exterior lighting — 29 complaints (2022)

2026

No recorded issues.

2025

  • RecallBack over prevention: sensing system: camera24V321000

    Honda (America Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ridgeline vehicles. The rearview camera (RVC) tailgate wire harness may fatigue and break, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying.

  • RecallAirbags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger26V332000

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022

  • Complaint clusterExterior lighting23 complaintscomplaints:EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    Auto bright headlight feature malfunctions constant when on almost to thr effect of a strobe light. Street lights, reflective street markings, reflective road signs, all make it disbale. When it actually does need to disable when another car is approaching it doesn't cut off early enough blinding on

  • Complaint clusterElectrical22 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    Ridgeline Failures! 1st Failure, XXX, ridgeline failed to start. AAA could not jump the vehicle because the vehicle had zero charge. It was towed to Autofair Honda, in [XXX] 85 miles away. They replaced the battery. (See attachment) Mileage 2827 2nd Failure [XXX] Completely Dead truck. Honda roadsid

  • Complaint clusterEngine9 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    My Honda Ridgeline has experienced a dangerous malfunction involving the Auto Idle Stop system. When the vehicle comes to a stop, the system automatically shuts off the engine as designed to conserve fuel. Normally, the engine should restart when the brake pedal is released. On multiple occasions,

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other8 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    I was driving in a stop and go traffic due to a traffic accident ahead of me. One of the times I stopped it seemed like it stalled but it was still on and the dashboard told me to put it in park so I did and then I was unable to do anything with the truck the brake seized I couldn’t shut off the tru

  • Complaint clusterForward collision avoidance6 complaintscomplaints:FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

    The Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) repeatedly has applied breaks under both highway and non-highwaty road conditions when there was no vehicle or presence of other risk factors that should have caused the system to activate. This continues to occur even after the vehicle indicated a func

2024

  • RecallBack over prevention: sensing system: camera24V321000

    Honda (America Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ridgeline vehicles. The rearview camera (RVC) tailgate wire harness may fatigue and break, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying.

  • Complaint clusterElectrical17 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    While stopped at a red light, the auto on/off feature engaged and the engine shut off. Upon release of the brake, the engine failed to restart.

  • Complaint clusterExterior lighting12 complaintscomplaints:EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    LIGHTED RUNNING BOARD LIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY QUIT WORKING. HONDA HAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BUT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM.

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain5 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    I am reporting a recurring Auto Idle Stop no-restart and starting-system failure in a 2024 Honda Ridgeline. At approximately 35,072 miles, while stopped at a traffic light with Auto Idle Stop engaged, the engine shut off but failed to restart when the brake pedal was released. The vehicle remained d

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other5 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    Truck fails to restart after the auto idle shut off. The battery goes dead and I cannot restart. This has happened several times so I now turn the Idle Off feature off. However, since it does not stay off permanently, if I forget to turn if off the truck may fail to restart. It has left me stuck at

2023

  • RecallService brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder23V458000

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, w

  • RecallSteering: rack and pinion24V184000

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Passport and Ridgeline vehicles. The inner ball joint housing in the steering gearbox assembly may loosen and detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.

  • RecallBack over prevention: sensing system: camera24V321000

    Honda (America Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ridgeline vehicles. The rearview camera (RVC) tailgate wire harness may fatigue and break, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying.

  • RecallAirbags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger26V332000

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022

  • RecallStructure: frame and members; suspension: rear26V365000

    American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minne

  • Complaint clusterExterior lighting39 complaintscomplaints:EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    The auto-dimmer function does not work. On high-beam there is no automatic dimming; on low-beam the high beam automatically and randomly flashes on for a couple seconds, then off. In the latter instance, oncoming traffic gets hit with a sudden blinding flash - creating a hazard. My understanding

  • Complaint clusterElectrical15 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    This has happened for the last 2.5 years and has happened between 5 and 10 times. While stopped at a traffic light the Auto-Stop feature activates. When the light changes and I attempt to move, the vehicle enters "cuts off" and the dash board directs me to shift to Park or to step on the brake t

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other15 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    My sunroof exploded. The glass blew up and out of the vehicle while on the highway.

  • Complaint clusterEngine10 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    ENGINE SHUTS OFF TOTALLY IN AUTO IDLE AND MUST BE RESTARTED.

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain10 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    On about 5 occasions, and at a stop light, the auto stop did not re-engage when I attempted to move forward. The first time it happened I only had about 28k miles on it and I was making a left at a light in [XXX]. On another occasion, about 7 months ago, I was driving in [XXX] and the vehicle shu

2022

  • RecallService brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder23V458000

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, w

  • RecallBack over prevention: sensing system: camera24V321000

    Honda (America Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ridgeline vehicles. The rearview camera (RVC) tailgate wire harness may fatigue and break, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying.

  • RecallStructure: frame and members; suspension: rear26V365000

    American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minne

  • Complaint clusterExterior lighting29 complaintscomplaints:EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    Auto high beams redesigned from g2 to g3 models (mine is a 2022).. They do not work correctly. I know Honda had them working on my 2017 ridegeline, but engineering changes have made they inoperative. There is a multitude of complaints by almost every owner as there were none shipped that worked a

  • Complaint clusterEngine16 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    The contact owns a 2022 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, and it was determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaire

  • Complaint clusterElectrical15 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    Auto Idle Stop not working. By default it should be on and driver must actively turn it off. Mine does not/not come on. This problem appears different from the numerous other problems reported with the Auto Idle Stop but it still is a problem and indicates the system may have a number of related

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other11 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    My Honda Ridgeline 2022 stalled out at a red light in [XXX] on XXX and ,in [XXX] cross-section also on XXX. It again stalled Exit [XXX] at the red-light stop on XXX. I took the truck to Dover Hona Dealer down here in [XXX]. They said 'they tested battery, ("battery is testing okay") scann

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain10 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    2022 Honda Ridgeline with 22,000 miles failed to auto restart at a traffic light. Driver had to manually restart the vehicle. Other drivers were forced to drive around at the intersection. No error codes were present on OBD2 connector.

2021

  • RecallSeat belts: rear/other: retractor21V900000

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, CR-V, Ridgeline, 2022 Insight and CR-V Hybrid vehicles. The automatic locking retractor on the second-row center seat belt assembly may deactivate improperly, which can result in an unsecured child restraint sys

  • RecallVisibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior23V174000

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2020-2022 Passport and Odyssey vehicles. The heating pads behind both side-view mirrors may not be bonded properly, allowing the mirror glass to detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requireme

  • RecallService brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder23V458000

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, w

  • RecallAirbags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger24V064000

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RD

  • RecallBack over prevention: sensing system: camera24V321000

    Honda (America Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ridgeline vehicles. The rearview camera (RVC) tailgate wire harness may fatigue and break, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying.

  • RecallAirbags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger26V332000

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022

  • RecallStructure: frame and members; suspension: rear26V365000

    American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minne

  • Complaint clusterElectrical14 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    The auto idle function- the car engine doesn't restart. This has happened in a busy intersection and won't restart until you have made several attempts to restart. I have brought this to the attention of Honda certified techs.

  • Complaint clusterEngine14 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    Auto Idle Stop failed as I was sitting at a red light. As I came to a stop at the light, the truck entered the Auto Idle Stop. When the light turned green and it was time to accelerate, I released my foot off of the brake and the engine stopped. It cut out right there. Warning lights came on and I

  • Complaint clusterExterior lighting14 complaintscomplaints:EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    The contact owns a 2021 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that there was moisture inside driver's side headlight housing. The contact took the headlight assembly apart and blew out the moisture. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagn

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain11 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    Truck was waiting at a stop light in drive mode and foot on brake pedal. When the light changed to green. I tried to accelerate to go and the whole vehicle shook/lunges forward and shut off. Vehicle went into neutral and wouldn't allow me to go into drive mode. I had to restart the vehicle twice bef

  • Complaint clusterForward collision avoidance9 complaintscomplaints:FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

    The complete Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) has been disabled on my truck and all the warning lights are on. All the safety features ment to keep me safe on the road are no longer working.

Cost to own$29,500 / 5 yr

MSRP, new

$36,500–$47,000

Estimated used price, by model year

2026$43,700–$47,000
2025$33,000–$38,800
2024$30,500–$35,800
2023$28,000–$32,900
2022$25,700–$30,200
2021$23,500–$27,600

$3,200/yr

EPA estimate, combined fuel cost per year.

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Specs
MSRPNew $36,500–$47,000
Efficiency21 MPG
Seats5
DrivetrainAWD
PowertrainGas

City MPG

18

Highway MPG

24

Combined MPG

21

Horsepower

280 hp

Doors

4

Length

210.2 in

Width

78.7 in

Height

70.9 in

Wheelbase

125.2 in

Curb weight

4,442 lb

Towing capacity

5,000 lbs

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