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2010 Honda Ridgeline Problems

Compared with other Honda Ridgeline years

Fewer complaints than typical for this model

4/100 0.3× a typical year · 50 = typical

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
42filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
25,500miles, 19 complaints with mileage
Recalls
9campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
17 mpgcombined, 3.5L 6-cyl AWD · 15 city / 20 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 Honda Ridgeline (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 42 consumer complaints for the 2010 Honda Ridgeline. The part named most often is air bags, with 18 complaints (43% of the total), followed by brakes (4) and body and structure (4). 19 of the complaints include a mileage, and 63% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 25,500 miles. Of all complaints, 3 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns and 59 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 8 recall campaigns covering the inflator module and 36 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Compared with the other 12 Honda Ridgeline model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 4 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (fewer complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Electrical system (1), Equipment (1), Exterior lighting (1), Fuel system (1), Latches, locks and linkages (1), Seat belts (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “I am reporting unwanted, excessive acceleration for my 2010 Honda Ridgeline. After turning into a parking lot, I was easing into my desired parking space and, since there was a slight incline, I lightly pressed the accelerator to inch further into the space. All of a sudden, to my surprise and without an opportunity to react, the truck accelerated greatly, propelling itself over a 5 inch curb, past two feet of space, and through the wall of a building. …”

NHTSA complaint #10486585, filed 2012-11, 28,240 miles

Brakes: “Brakes are soft and pedal sometimes goes close to the floor with engine on regardless of being in motion or stopped. Took truck in for repair at Honda dealer they thought it serious enough to replace the master cylinder after several attempts at bleeding them. Brakes are still soft but Honda now claims that they are fine.”

NHTSA complaint #11180637, filed 2019-02, 119,318 miles

Body and structure: “On march 30, 2013. While driving out of town during a heavy rain storm. We started to hear a loud thumping sound coming from the rear of the truck at speeds around 60mph, of which my passenger started to video the sound. Before I could pull off the highway , there was silence and all of a sudden the rear section of the roof and parts of the rear window frame flew off in moving traffic on the highway at speeds of 65-70 MPH. I did report this to my insurance company as I was not sure who may have been hit by all the flying debris.”

NHTSA complaint #10588222, filed 2014-05

Vehicle speed control: “While driving downtown at 4:30pm I was slowing to a stop light. The engine all of a sudden sped up throwing the vehicle forward. I continued to keep the brake on, but the vehicle kept pushing forward. I got to the stop light, just missing the pedestrian, put the vehicle in park, and the engine started racing and my husband told me to turn the vehicle off. We turned the vehicle back on but the engine started racing again so I turned it back off. I pumped the gas and started the vehicle again with no further problems for the rest of the night. The vehicle has 121634 miles on it.”

NHTSA complaint #10789863, filed 2015-11, 121,634 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

63% of the 19 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 6,500 and 90,000 miles.

26%0–1016%10–2521%25–505%50–7511%75–10021%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (19 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 25,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2010 Honda Ridgeline. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Ridgeline · sedan AWDnot rated5 / 5——4 · 14.3% risk

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2010 Honda Ridgeline version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Ridgeline Truck 4WD3.5L 6-cyl5-speed automatic152017$3,950

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

See all 9 recalls for the 2010 Honda Ridgeline → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 59 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 59 bulletins →

Other model years of the Honda Ridgeline

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202612740521—Too new
20251035002521Too new to compareToo new
20247423,2231521Too new to compareToo new
202313226,058552175 · MoreToo new
202211935,000352152 · TypicalRising
202110321,000752165 · MoreStable
202017018,000852265 · MoreRising
201923817,5001152274 · MoreRising
201816222,300752250 · TypicalFalling
201734740,000852274 · MoreStable
20143415,0006—171 · FewerRising
20134533,0007—170 · FewerFalling
20122423,12211—17—Falling
20113965,50010—170 · FewerRising
20104225,5009—174 · FewerRising
20093560,0008—170 · FewerRising
200814370,0008—1727 · FewerFalling
200716084,0008—17Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200624374,00012—17Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Honda Ridgeline model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 Honda Ridgeline have?

NHTSA recorded 42 consumer complaints for the 2010 Honda Ridgeline as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2010 Honda Ridgeline is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 18 complaints (43% of the total), followed by brakes with 4.

Has the 2010 Honda Ridgeline been recalled?

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2010 Honda Ridgeline get?

The EPA rates the 2010 Honda Ridgeline (Ridgeline Truck 4WD, 3.5L 6-cyl) at 17 mpg combined, 15 city and 20 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,950 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2010 Honda Ridgeline reported?

Among the 19 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 25,500 miles and the middle half falls between 6,500 and 90,000 miles; 63% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.