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Honda Ridgeline years to avoid
No year to avoid stands out.
No Honda Ridgeline model year stands out. None from 2014 to 2024 draws 1.5 times the median of 23 complaints for each year on the road, and the highest is not clearly ahead of the next, so the individual car and its history matter more than the year.
- 1,254complaints
- 20recall campaigns
- 7model years with a page
Newest report Sep 25, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Pick your model year
Owner complaints on file for each year.
Complaints for each year on the road
Each model year's NHTSA complaints divided by the calendar years it has been on sale, counting this one (a 2018 model has had 9). Older cars have had longer to collect complaints, so raw totals flatter the new ones. Blue bars are the years to avoid. Too new to judge: 2025.
Within one model, sales change less from year to year than they do between models, so a jump here is mostly a jump in problems. The call: the years to avoid are the (up to three) highest at 1.5 times the model's median rate or more, and the best are the (up to three) lowest at two thirds of it or less, from 2016 on.
Guide How much should a years-to-avoid list decide? What these lists get wrong
At a glance
- Where the complaints sit
- The 2017 has the most complaints of any Honda Ridgeline year here: 342 of 1,254 (27%).
- Problem across the years
- The top problem changes over time: infotainment from 2017 to 2021; headlights from 2022 to 2023. Pooled across the years, half of the 82 owners who gave a mileage for infotainment were under about 43,000 miles.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 3% of Honda Ridgeline complaints report a crash, a fire or an injury, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The highest share is on the 2022, 7 of its 117 complaints.
- Recalls on the top problem
- 1 of the 6 model years where owners report infotainment have a recall on the same system: 2017. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2024 at 283 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 197. So far in 2026, 130 more have come in.
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Second generation
| Year | Complaints | A year | Recalls | Most reported | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 342 | 34 | 9 | Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails (88) | 47,430 |
| 2018 | 161 | 18 | 8 | Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails (67) | 38,000 |
| 2019 | 237 | 30 | 12 | Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails (31) | 30,000 |
| 2020 | 169 | 24 | 9 | Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails (59) | 26,000 |
| 2021 | 101 | 17 | 7 | Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails (12) | 43,928 |
| 2022 | 117 | 23 | 3 | Headlights too dim or fail (26) | 25,000 |
| 2023 | 127 | 32 | 5 | Headlights too dim or fail (36) | 28,000 |
Model years with too few complaints for a page of their own: 2014 (31), 2024 (60), 2025 (90).
Year by year
2023 Honda Ridgeline
127 owner complaints, 32 for each year on the road (1.4 times the model median). Most reported: headlights (36 reports) and stalling (10 reports). 2 reports involved a crash. 5 recalls, including 26V-365 on the structure and 26V-332 on the airbags.
2022 Honda Ridgeline
117 owner complaints, 23 for each year on the road (1.0 times the model median). Most reported: headlights (26 reports), stalling (13 reports) and misfire (11 reports). 2 reports involved a crash and 2 people were hurt. 3 recalls, including 26V-365 on the structure and 24V-321 on the backup camera.
2021 Honda Ridgeline
101 owner complaints, 17 for each year on the road (0.7 times the model median). Most reported: infotainment (12 reports), misfire (11 reports) and headlights (11 reports). 3 reports involved a crash and 2 people were hurt. 7 recalls, including 24V-321 on the backup camera and 23V-174 on the visibility.
2020 Honda Ridgeline
169 owner complaints, 24 for each year on the road (1.0 times the model median). Most reported: infotainment (59 reports, median 40,000 miles), stalling (24 reports) and engine failure (10 reports). 1 report involved a crash and 1 person was hurt. 9 recalls, including 24V-321 on the backup camera and 23V-174 on the visibility.
2019 Honda Ridgeline
237 owner complaints, 30 for each year on the road (1.3 times the model median). Most reported: infotainment (31 reports, median 28,000 miles), stalling (25 reports, median 41,000 miles) and engine failure (21 reports, median 70,000 miles). 8 reports involved a crash and 9 people were hurt. 12 recalls, including 22V-867 on the backup camera and 26V-365 on the structure.
2018 Honda Ridgeline
161 owner complaints, 18 for each year on the road (0.8 times the model median). Most reported: infotainment (67 reports, median 50,000 miles), engine failure (21 reports, median 93,000 miles) and stalling (17 reports). 3 reports involved a crash and 1 person was hurt. 8 recalls, including 22V-867 on the backup camera and 26V-365 on the structure.
2017 Honda Ridgeline
342 owner complaints, 34 for each year on the road (1.5 times the model median). Most reported: infotainment (88 reports, median 45,000 miles), engine failure (61 reports, median 91,967 miles) and stalling (29 reports, median 57,712 miles). 3 reports involved a crash and 1 person was hurt. 9 recalls, including 22V-867 on the backup camera and 16V-888 on the electrical system.
Recalls that cover several model years
The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
The rearview camera (RVC) tailgate wire harness may fatigue and break, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying.
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake master cylinder to separate from the booster assembly.
The hood latch striker may become damaged and separate from the hood, which can result in the hood opening while driving.
Compare the Ridgeline with its rivals
Side by side over the model years both have on file: what owners complain about, the mileage problems start at, recalls, investigations and crash reports.
- Ridgeline vs Toyota Tacoma2017 to 2023
- Ridgeline vs Ford Ranger2019 to 2021
Questions
What Honda Ridgeline years should you avoid?
No Honda Ridgeline model year stands out. None from 2014 to 2024 draws 1.5 times the median of 23 complaints for each year on the road, and the highest is not clearly ahead of the next, so the individual car and its history matter more than the year.
What are the best years for the Honda Ridgeline?
No Honda Ridgeline model year since 2016 draws clearly fewer complaints for its age than the rest. Model years before 2016 aren't called best, because complaints filed before 2015 aren't in the files this site reads and their counts run short.
What is the most common problem on the Honda Ridgeline?
Infotainment, with 264 reports across the 7 model years that have a page here. It's the single most reported problem on the 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
How many recalls does the Honda Ridgeline have?
20 recall campaigns cover the Honda Ridgeline model years 2017 to 2023 on this site. The widest, 26V-365 on the structure, covers 7 model years.
How many Honda Ridgeline complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
3% of them, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The 2022 has the highest share.
Is there a recall for infotainment on the Honda Ridgeline?
On 1 of the 6 model years where owners report it: 2017.