The 2024 Honda Ridgeline gets 20 to 21 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2024 Ridgeline AWD at 21 mpg.
In the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD class for 2024, the Ridgeline ranks 6th (tied with 1 other) of 11 for combined mileage (21 mpg), 4th (tied with 1 other) of 11 for yearly fuel cost ($2,950 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 9th of 11 for tailpipe CO2 (441 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 21 mpg, costs $3,100 a year and puts out 417 grams per mile.
Across all 262 2024 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 261 other models, 192 get more miles per gallon than the 2024 Ridgeline's best version, 17 other models get the same and 52 get less. The 2024 Ridgeline's cheapest version costs $2,950 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 255 other models with a cost figure, 128 cost less, 9 the same and 118 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2024. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 Toyota Tacoma | 2024 Tacoma Hybrid 4WD (4-wheel) | 24 | $2,600 | 379 |
| 4 | 2024 Ford F150 | 2024 F150 Pickup 4WD HEV | 23 | $2,700 | 387 |
| 5 | 2024 Ford Ranger | 2024 Ranger 4WD (4-cyl 2.3 L) | 22 | $2,850 | 402 |
| 6 | 2024 Honda RidgelineThis car | 2024 Ridgeline AWD | 21 | $2,950 | 441 |
| 6 | 2024 Ram 1500 | 2024 1500 4WD (6-cyl 3.6 L) | 21 | $2,950 | 417 |
| 8 | 2024 Nissan Frontier | 2024 Frontier 4WD | 20 | $3,100 | 438 |
| 8 | 2024 Toyota Tundra | 2024 Tundra 4WD (Hybrid, Regular Gasoline) #3 | 20 | $3,100 | 439 |
Pick a 2024 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2024 Ridgeline AWD, 6-cyl 3.5 L: 18 mpg city, 24 highway, 21 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2024 Ridgeline version is $2,950 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD class for 2024, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
Both cost the same to fuel.
Over 5 years both cost the same to fuel at these miles and these prices.
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2024 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Ridgeline (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Ridgeline | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ram 1500 | 2024 1500 4WD (6-cyl 3.6 L) | 21 mpg | $2,950 | same figure | same | - |
| 2024 Ford Ranger | 2024 Ranger 4WD (4-cyl 2.3 L) | 22 mpg | $2,850 | 1 higher | $100 less a year | Compare |
| 2024 Nissan Frontier | 2024 Frontier 4WD | 20 mpg | $3,100 | 1 lower | $150 more a year | Compare |
EPA test figures for 2024; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ridgeline AWD | 6-cyl 3.5 L | Automatic (S9) | All-wheel | 18 | 24 | 21 | $2,950 | 441 | cheapest |
| 2024 Ridgeline AWD TrailSport | 6-cyl 3.5 L | Automatic (S9) | All-wheel | 18 | 23 | 20 | $3,100 | 446 | +$150 |
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2024 Ridgeline; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2024 Ridgeline AWD puts out 441 grams per mile; across the 2 tested versions the figure runs from 441 to 446.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2024 Ridgeline AWD: fuel economy score 4, greenhouse gas score 4.
Best combined figure of the Ridgeline gas version each model year since 2016, set against the 2024 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Versions tested | Against 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 22 mpg | 2 | 1 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2018 | 22 mpg | 2 | 1 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2019 | 22 mpg | 2 | 1 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2020 | 22 mpg | 2 | 1 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2021 | 21 mpg | 1 | same as 2024 | |
| 2022 | 21 mpg | 1 | same as 2024 | |
| 2023 | 21 mpg | 1 | same as 2024 | |
| 2024This page | 21 mpg | 2 | this page | |
| 2025 | 21 mpg | 2 | same as 2024 | |
| 2026 | 21 mpg | 2 | same as 2024 |
Compared with the 2023 model: 1 version was tested then and 2 now; the best figure went from 21 to 21 mpg (no change).
The 2025 model has 2 tested versions.
| Version in 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ridgeline AWD, 6-cyl 3.5 L | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | no change |
| 2024 Ridgeline AWD TrailSport, 6-cyl 3.5 L | 20 mpg | 21 mpg (listed in 2023 as Ridgeline AWD) | -1 mpg |
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC AWD | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| 2024 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC FWD | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 78 complaints, 1 recall, 1 investigation.
78 complaints for the 2024 Honda Ridgeline are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 30 | |
| Engine | 26 | |
| Exterior Lighting | 13 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 7 |
0 of the 78 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 1 mentions an injury. One report can name more than one part.
1 recall is on file for the 2024 Honda Ridgeline at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
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.
Fix: 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.
Other 2024 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Ridgeline itself is at 21 mpg.
More Honda models that have a 2024 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2024 Ridgeline AWD with 21 mpg combined (18 city, 24 highway).
The 2024 Honda Ridgeline costs between $2,950 and $3,100 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2024 Ridgeline AWD at $2,950; the dearest is the 2024 Ridgeline AWD TrailSport at $3,100. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
The 2024 Honda Ridgeline is 6th of 11 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado at 24 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 21 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2024 Ford Ranger at 22 mpg and the next one behind is the 2024 Ram 1500 at 21 mpg.
The 2023 model had 1 tested version and the 2024 model has 2. The best figure went from 21 to 21 mpg (no change).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2024 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4; 2024 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4. The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
78 complaints for the 2024 Honda Ridgeline are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Electrical System (30 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 1 recall for the 2024 Honda Ridgeline (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2024 Honda Ridgeline: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2024 Honda Ridgeline: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2024 Honda Ridgeline: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2024 Honda Ridgeline: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2024 Honda Ridgeline: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.