2018 Honda Ridgeline Consumer Reviews

After seven months and 12k miles, I've come to really appreciate just how good this truck is. The ride, quietness, comfort and fuel economy of a car, combined with the utility of a truck make it a nearly perfect vehicle. It has the ideal ride and seat height to provide a commanding view of the road yet still allows easy entry and exit, for both me (6 ft 2 in) and my wife (5 ft. 3 in.). I absolutely love the in-bed trunk. The infotainment system is generally easy to use, though I wish it would honor the play status of the music app when connected to the phone (sadly, a complaint I have with EVERY car that connects to my phone). Fit and finish are first rate, though some interior material choices could have been better. In typical Honda fashion, most everything just works as it should and without constant intervention. That is until one gets to the 'Honda-sensing' safety systems. Running down the list of the safety systems, let's start with the road departure mitigation. Not only is it intrusive, it's too sensitive and when it activates aggressively slows down the vehicle (much to my consternation). Overriding it requires far too much effort. Next up is forward collision warning. Another system that is too sensitive for real-world driving; in any high traffic situation it constantly flashes and/or screams at the driver; it's quite annoying. Then we come to adaptive cruise control. It is easily confused in traffic (where its use is particularly desirable), especially along a curved road. When it is trailing a vehicle, there is too little distance hysteresis, which results in an irritating bucking condition; both braking and acceleration are far too aggressive. Lane keeping assist, oddly, has the opposite problem. Its centering algorithm has too much hysteresis and it also is easily confused in turns. That, combined with insufficient steering authority results in the truck constantly wandering in the lane. Finally, we come to auto high-beams. How this function made it into production escapes me. Another easily confused system, it constantly flashes oncoming vehicles and randomly turns on and off (even on completely unlit rural roads). Unlike the other systems though, it is nigh impossible to disable. No doubt there is a way, but I have tried every suggested instruction I can find to turn it off, thus far to no avail. In short, these systems are utterly useless, and as implemented on this vehicle actually REDUCE safety because of their horridly poor performance. All have been turned off entirely or disabled where I could. To be fair, I have yet to drive a vehicle with similar systems, from any manufacturer, that actually work properly. Some, such as our XC60 are better than others, but in my experience few are worth the added cost and complexity they bring to the vehicles. If one moves past these 'safety' systems and focuses on the truck itself, though, it's difficult to find fault. It's the ideal combination of truck and car attributes that make it an outstanding daily driver and commuter vehicle. Despite the shortcomings, I've been very happy with it.

Bought used with 35000 miles, four years later has 54000 miles. A great pick-up truck! Easy to drive, runs very well. Has great space for hauling everything from dirt to furniture.

I have the 2025 Black Edition Ridgeline and overall it's a solid vehicle. Fuel mileage with 87 octane is 22-25 mpg on the highway with a smooth ride. I really like the swing away tailgate for ease of loading & unloading items. The bed "trunk" is an added weatherproof storage area. When the rear seats are folded in the upright position there is plenty of room for other cargo. Occasionally, I tow an aluminum trailer with a UTV loaded on it for around 150 mile round trip and the truck could use more power but it's a V6 and it's adequate for me.

This is my 2nd Honda Ridgeline. I had a 2006 RTL. Now I have a 2022 RTL-E and it is made out of extremely cheap plastic. The trim literally just falls off. Very disappointed in this truck. I loved my 2006. That’s why I bought a 2022 top model but I really got ripped off. This truck has extremely poor workmanship. The quality is absurd. I can’t even fathom how they think it’s okay to sell me this cheap of a product and at the cost of $59,000.00 no less‼️ Very disappointed. I won’t be purchasing another Honda. I’m gonna try out Toyota next.

I bought this vehicle in November 2022 off the show room floor. I am very happy with my truck. I would definitely buy another Ridgeline.

Truck wouldn't start -17 below. Was in the truck. Not trying to start remotely. Cruise control not consistent. Fluctuations. Advertised to pull 5000 pounds. You have to figure in passengers and payload. They don't tell you this. In reality truck can't pull 5000 pound trailer. False advertising in my opion. Only 1 free oil change it has to be after 5000 miles. Truck was 1/2 quart low on oil and black. The only thing good it gets good gas mileage. Tailgate froze shut in winter no wheather stripping installed on tailgate.

I bought this truck almost a week ago and from the tons of research I've done this seems to be one of the best fits for me.

Does everything I ask of it! -Pulls my 19’ camper -Hauls 4’ sheet goods flat on the bed -Great in the snow -Rides great -Good gas mileage