MYRModel Year Report

Honda Ridgeline — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

3 model years to avoid, 4 to watch and 6 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid3 years

Caution4 years

Best bets6 years

Complaint history

2003: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 242 complaints, Avoid 2007: 160 complaints, Caution 2007 2008: 143 complaints, Caution 2009: 35 complaints, Recommended 2010: 42 complaints, Recommended 2011: 39 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 45 complaints, Recommended 2014: 34 complaints, Recommended 2015: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 342 complaints, Avoid 2017 2018: 162 complaints, Caution 2019: 237 complaints, Avoid 2020: 168 complaints, Caution 2021: 101 complaints, Recommended 2022: 116 complaints, Recommended 2023: 128 complaints, Recommended 2023 2024: 61 complaints, Recommended 2025: 95 complaints, Recommended 2026: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2017 · 342
2003: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 242 complaints, Avoid 2007: 160 complaints, Caution 2007 2008: 143 complaints, Caution 2009: 35 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 42 complaints, Recommended 2011: 39 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 45 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 34 complaints, Recommended 2015: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2017: 342 complaints, Avoid 2017 2018: 162 complaints, Caution 2019: 237 complaints, Avoid 2019 2020: 168 complaints, Caution 2021: 101 complaints, Recommended 2021 2022: 116 complaints, Recommended 2023: 128 complaints, Recommended 2023 2024: 61 complaints, Recommended 2025: 95 complaints, Recommended 2025 2026: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2017 · 342
2003: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 242 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 160 complaints, Caution 2007 2008: 143 complaints, Caution 2008 2009: 35 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 42 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 39 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 45 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 34 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016 2017: 342 complaints, Avoid 2017 2018: 162 complaints, Caution 2018 2019: 237 complaints, Avoid 2019 2020: 168 complaints, Caution 2020 2021: 101 complaints, Recommended 2021 2022: 116 complaints, Recommended 2022 2023: 128 complaints, Recommended 2023 2024: 61 complaints, Recommended 2024 2025: 95 complaints, Recommended 2025 2026: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2026 2017 · 342
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ● Recommended 95 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2024 ▲ Recommended 61 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2023 ● Recommended 128 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2022 ● Recommended 116 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2021 ● Recommended 101 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2020 ◆ Caution 168 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2019 ■ Avoid 237 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2018 ◆ Caution 162 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2017 ■ Avoid 342 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2016 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2015 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 ▲ Recommended 34 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2013 ▲ Recommended 45 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ○ Not enough data 24 Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 ▲ Recommended 39 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 ▲ Recommended 42 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ▲ Recommended 35 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ◆ Caution 143 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ◆ Caution 160 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2006 ■ Avoid 242 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2005 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2004 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

42

recalls on file across every Honda Ridgeline model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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