Honda Ridgeline: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
2,240 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Honda Ridgeline, model years 2006 to 2026. No model year stands out for the engine or transmission against the others. Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2012, 2014, 2009. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Ridgeline | 244 | — | 14 | |
| 2007 Ridgeline | 160 | — | 10 | |
| 2008 RidgelineFEW REPORTS | 144 | — | 10 | |
| 2009 RidgelineFEW REPORTS | 35 | quiet: 3 of 12 | 9 | |
| 2010 RidgelineFEW REPORTS | 42 | — | 10 | |
| 2011 RidgelineFEW REPORTS | 39 | quiet: 4 of 12 | 11 | |
| 2012 RidgelineFEW REPORTS | 24 | quiet: 1 of 12 | 12 | |
| 2013 RidgelineFEW REPORTS | 45 | — | 8 | |
| 2014 RidgelineFEW REPORTS | 34 | quiet: 2 of 12 | 7 | |
| 2015 RidgelineFEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 0 | |
| 2017 Ridgeline | 348 | — | 9 | |
| 2018 Ridgeline | 163 | — | 8 | |
| 2019 Ridgeline | 239 | — | 12 | |
| 2020 Ridgeline | 171 | — | 9 | |
| 2021 RidgelineFEW REPORTS | 103 | — | 7 | |
| 2022 RidgelineFEW REPORTS | 119 | — | 3 | |
| 2023 RidgelineFEW REPORTS | 133 | — | 5 | |
| 2024 RidgelineFEW REPORTS | 76 | — | 1 | |
| 2025 RidgelineFEW REPORTS | 107 | — | 2 | |
| 2026 RidgelineFEW REPORTS | 12 | — | 0 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 200620072017201820192020