Short answer
Among Honda Ridgeline model years through 2024, 2024 has the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (1) and 2006 has the most (12). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
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Honda Ridgeline: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 19 (2006–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 39
- Fewest recalls
- 2024 (1)
- Most recalls
- 2006 (12)
- Most recalled system
- Air bags (73)
- 5-star overall rating
- 2017, 2018, 2019 and 7 more years
Honda Ridgeline Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 0 | 5 stars | None on record |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 2 | 5 stars | Air bags, Back over prevention |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 stars | Back over prevention |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 stars | Air bags, Back over prevention, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2022 | 3 | 5 stars | Back over prevention, Service brakes, hydraulic, Suspension |
| 2021 | 7 | 5 stars | Air bags, Back over prevention, Seat belts |
| 2020 | 8 | 5 stars | Air bags, Back over prevention, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2019 | 11 | 5 stars | Fuel system, gasoline, Air bags, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2018 | 7 | 5 stars | Fuel system, gasoline, Air bags, Back over prevention |
| 2017 | 8 | 5 stars | Fuel system, gasoline, Air bags, Back over prevention |
| 2014 | 6 | Not rated | Air bags, Structure |
| 2013 | 7 | Not rated | Air bags, Structure |
| 2012 | 11 | Not rated | Air bags, Equipment, Structure |
| 2011 | 10 | Not rated | Air bags, Equipment, Structure |
| 2010 | 9 | Not rated | Air bags, Structure |
| 2009 | 8 | Not rated | Air bags, Structure |
| 2008 | 8 | Not rated | Air bags, Structure |
| 2007 | 8 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system, Structure |
| 2006 | 12 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system, Equipment |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20260 recalls
- 20252 recalls
- 20241 recall
- 20235 recalls
- 20223 recalls
- 20217 recalls
- 20208 recalls
- 201911 recalls
- 20187 recalls
- 20178 recalls
- 20146 recalls
- 20137 recalls
- 201211 recalls
- 201110 recalls
- 20109 recalls
- 20098 recalls
- 20088 recalls
- 20078 recalls
- 200612 recalls
Honda Ridgeline: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Honda Ridgeline recalls are air bags (73), structure (11), back over prevention (9), fuel system, gasoline (9) and suspension (7). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 10 of these 19 model years, and 2017, 2018, 2019 and 7 more years earned 5 stars. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: Honda Ridgeline Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Honda Ridgeline?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2024 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 1 each.
Which Honda Ridgeline model years have the most recalls?
2006 has the most, with 12 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Ridgeline", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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