Honda RIDGELINE — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2017 Honda RIDGELINE
429 complaints (320% of segment average)
Main issue: TPMS FAILURE LIGHT IMMEDIATELY CAME ON DRIVING FROM THE DEALERSHIP. TOOK IT BACK AND AND AS LEAVING IT CAME ON AGAIN. IMMEDIATELY WENT BACK FOR FIX AND UPON NEARING HOME 25 MILES FROM DEALER IT CAME ON AGAIN. HAD TO TAKE IT BACK FOR A LOANER SO THEY COULD DO A 24 HOUR DIAGNOSIS. NEEDED TO ORDER REAR
2019 Honda RIDGELINE
291 complaints (217% of segment average)
Main issue: STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH IS DRAWN IN THROUGH THE HVAC VENTS WHILE STOPPED. IT ALSO MAKES MY GARAGE SMELL LIKE GASOLINE FOR HOURS AFTER THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF. THE DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND A FUEL LEAK. IT DOESN'T DO IT EVERY TIME, BUT MOST OF THE TIME. IT'S NOT
2020 Honda RIDGELINE
220 complaints (164% of segment average)
Main issue: Beginning about 3 months ago the Automatic Idle Stop (AIS) would randomly not function at start-up during the length of a drive though there was no indication of any issue on the dash. Shutting off and restarting would allow usually allow it to function normally. About 6 weeks ago the AIS stopped th
2018 Honda RIDGELINE
194 complaints (145% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAFETY SYSTEM FEATURE THAT DETECTS SURROUNDING VEHICLES DID NOT FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES DID NOT ACTIVATE IN ORDER TO AVOID A CRASH WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE CO
2023 Honda RIDGELINE
159 complaints (119% of segment average)
Main issue: The auto headlights have not worked at all since we have owned this vehicle. I have followed the instructions to the letter to setup the auto headlight function up. Frustrated, vehicle was taken to dealer and they acknowledge a problem as they cannot fix it until Honda issues a repair solution. The
Safe to Buy
2012 Honda RIDGELINE
30 complaints — well below segment average
2014 Honda RIDGELINE
35 complaints — well below segment average
2011 Honda RIDGELINE
44 complaints — well below segment average
2010 Honda RIDGELINE
50 complaints — well below segment average
2013 Honda RIDGELINE
55 complaints — well below segment average
2024 Honda RIDGELINE
68 complaints — well below segment average