Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
20–21 mpgcombined; city 18, highway 23–24; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$15,470–$16,240U.S. average; Ohio $13,820–$14,510 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2024 Ridgeline. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Ridgeline. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Electrical system
23
0
0
0
Engine
17
0
0
0
Exterior lighting
13
0
0
0
Unknown or other
8
0
0
0
Forward collision avoidance
7
0
0
0
Power train
5
0
0
0
Back over prevention
4
0
0
0
Fuel/propulsion system
4
0
0
0
Service brakes
4
0
0
0
Visibility/wiper
3
0
0
0
Lane departure
1
0
0
0
Seats
1
0
0
0
4 more parts
Steering
1
0
0
0
Tires
1
0
0
0
Vehicle speed control
1
0
0
0
Visibility
1
0
0
2
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2024 Ridgeline over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
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.
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the RVC tailgate wire harness, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is YI7.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 20 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2024 Ridgeline, the latest on May 13, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: engine (9), service brakes (7), exterior lighting (2), electrical system (1), fuel/propulsion system (1).
NHTSA defect investigations
Opening an investigation isn't a finding of a defect. Outcomes are as NHTSA's summary states them. A recall is shown as an investigation's outcome only where NHTSA's summary names it; other recalls NHTSA's file lists with it are marked as listed, not caused.
Investigation
Part
Opened
Status
Engineering analysis EA25004 No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages · covers 2 makes
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Specs
EPA class: standard pickup trucks. EPA greenhouse gas score: 4 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
Ridgeline All-Wheel Drive
3.5 L, 6 cyl
Automatic (S9)
Regular Gasoline
18 / 24 / 21
Ridgeline TrailSport All-Wheel Drive
3.5 L, 6 cyl
Automatic (S9)
Regular Gasoline
18 / 23 / 20
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data