Model year 2026 · Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD

2026 Honda Ridgeline: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2026 Honda Ridgeline at 20–21 mpg combined across 2 versions. NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 11 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

0

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.

2026 Honda Ridgeline recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 0 safety recalls for the 2026 Honda Ridgeline, newest first.

No recalls are listed for the 2026 Honda Ridgeline in NHTSA's recall file as of Oct 27, 2026.

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

2026 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.

2026 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.

2026 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.

2026 Honda Ridgeline NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2026 HONDA RIDGELINE PU/CC N/A AWD5 stars5 stars5 stars4 stars16.9%Standard
2026 HONDA RIDGELINE PU/CC N/A 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.

2026 Honda Ridgeline owner complaints

Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Honda Ridgeline, most recently on Oct 22, 2026. 1 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 1 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2026 Honda Ridgeline complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Exterior lighting6
Engine1
Engine and engine cooling: Exhaust system1
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control1
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking1
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency steering1
Lane departure: Assist1
Service brakes, hydraulic1
Structure: Body1

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
2025 Ridgeline20–21 mpg21025/5
2024 Ridgeline20–21 mpg1725/5
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

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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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