Used Honda Ridgeline: Inspection checklist

Pick the model year you are going to see. Each sheet lists the checks for the problems owners reported on that year, in the order you would do them at the car. Owners filed 919 complaints across these 9 years; the 2019 drew the most.

Choose a model year

Problems that follow the Ridgeline from year to year

Each of these is a top-three complaint area in at least two model years. Darker cells mean more complaints that year. Whatever year you are looking at, give these extra time.

Area	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	Total
Electrical	49	28	42	12	13	11	8	7		170
Exterior lights			10	14	29	34	11	17	2	117
Engine	16	23	21	16	15	9	2	2		104
Fuel system	30	59			4					93
Transmission	6	35	8	11	10	7	3	2		82

Ridgeline generations and updates

First years of a new generation and mid-cycle updates are marked. Each year links to its checklist.

Second generation
2017–2023
2021 update: Updated front fascia; Improved technology features; New trim levels

Mileages where Ridgeline problems start

From owner reports for each model year, lowest mileage first. Compare these with the odometer of the car you are seeing.

Typical mileage	Problem	Year
254–4,385 miles	Driver-assist systems faulting	2025
500–8,000 miles	Flashing check engine, limp mode	2022
1,300–3,350 miles	Early highway-exit power loss	2023
1,800–8,000 miles	Cold-weather limp mode	2021
4,181–10,800 miles	Spongy, soft brake pedal	2025
10,000–21,000 miles	Auto idle stop restart failures	2025
15,000–47,000 miles	Backup camera failure	2021
20,117–34,000 miles	Serious engine failure or knock	2023
25,000–26,000 miles	Auto idle stop restart failure	2020
26,000–50,000 miles	Tailgate camera harness failure	2018
40,000–60,000 miles	Backup camera harness failure	2020
40,000–60,000 miles	Torque converter judder	2019
50,500–60,000 miles	Stop/start restart failure	2021
59,960–75,000 miles	Fuel injector failure	2019