Model year 2024 · Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD

2024 Honda Ridgeline: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2024 Honda Ridgeline at 20–21 mpg combined across 2 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 72 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

1

EPA combined mpg

20–21

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Honda dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2024 Honda Ridgeline recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2024 Honda Ridgeline, newest first.

Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera

NHTSA 24V321000 Reported May 9, 2024
Filed by
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. YI7)
Units affected
187,290 (estimate)
Problem
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2024 Honda Ridgeline fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2024 Honda Ridgeline EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
Ridgeline AWD3.5L 6-cylAutomatic 9-speedAll-Wheel DriveRegular18/24/21 mpg$3,200441
Ridgeline AWD TrailSport3.5L 6-cylAutomatic 9-speedAll-Wheel DriveRegular18/23/20 mpg$3,350446

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2024 Honda Ridgeline crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2024 Honda Ridgeline NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2024 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC AWD5 stars5 stars5 stars4 stars16.9%Standard
2024 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC FWD5 stars5 stars5 stars4 stars16.4%Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2024 Honda Ridgeline owner complaints

Owners have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Honda Ridgeline, most recently on Oct 23, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 2 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2024 Honda Ridgeline complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Electrical system28
Engine21
Exterior lighting13
Unknown or other9
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking5
Fuel/propulsion system5
Power train5
Service brakes4
Back over prevention3
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings3

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Honda Ridgeline model years

Honda Ridgeline by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2026 Ridgeline20–21 mpg0115/5
2025 Ridgeline20–21 mpg21025/5
2023 Ridgeline21 mpg51305/5
2022 Ridgeline21 mpg31185/5
2021 Ridgeline21 mpg71025/5
2020 Ridgeline21–22 mpg81705/5
2019 Ridgeline21–22 mpg112385/5
2018 Ridgeline21–22 mpg71625/5
2017 Ridgeline21–22 mpg83465/5

All Honda Ridgeline years compared · Decode a VIN

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Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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