Which Ram 1500 years should I avoid?

NHTSA data flags 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2019 as Ram 1500 avoid years, with 2019 topping the complaint index at 100 and having 29 recalls, the most of any Ram 1500 year listed.

Which Honda Ridgeline years should I avoid?

NHTSA data flags 2017, 2019, 2023 and 2025 as Ridgeline avoid years. The 2025 model has a complaint index of 100, tied for the highest in the Ridgeline lineup, and 2019 recorded 237 complaints with 11 recalls.

Which truck has more complaints overall, Ram 1500 or Honda Ridgeline?

The Ram 1500 has 11,591 total NHTSA complaints across 13 model years (892 per year) versus the Ridgeline's 1,587 total across 15 model years (106 per year). These totals are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.

How do the two compare on fuel economy?

The Ram 1500 averages 19.2 mpg combined across its listed years, while the Honda Ridgeline averages 19.6 mpg combined, based on EPA figures in the data.

What are the top problem areas for each truck?

For the Ram 1500, Engine complaints lead at 26% of total complaints, followed by Steering at 23% and Electrical System at 21%. For the Ridgeline, Electrical System leads at 29%, followed by Engine at 21%.

Ram 1500 vs Honda Ridgeline: Which Years to Avoid

Ram 1500 owners should avoid 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2019; Honda Ridgeline owners should avoid 2017, 2019, 2023 and 2025. Ram logs 11,591 total complaints (892 per model year) across 92 recalls versus Ridgeline's 1,587 total (106 per model year) across 31 recalls; totals aren't sales-normalized.

Head to head

Ram 1500

Model years: 2013–2025 (13)
NHTSA complaints: 11,591
Per model year: 892
Recall campaigns: 92
Years to avoid: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019
Best years: 2018, 2023, 2024
Top problem area: Engine
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 19.2
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 4.3 ★

Honda Ridgeline

Model years: 2010–2025 (15)
NHTSA complaints: 1,587
Per model year: 106
Recall campaigns: 31
Years to avoid: 2017, 2019, 2023, 2025
Best years: 2010, 2012, 2014
Top problem area: Electrical System
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 19.6
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 5.0 ★

Year by year

Complaint Index is relative within each model (0 = that model’s best year, 100 = its worst). Complaints and recalls are raw counts.

Year	1500				Ridgeline
Year	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG
2010	—	—	—	—	Best	42	9	17
2011	—	—	—	—	Good	39	10	17
2012	—	—	—	—	Best	24	11	17
2013	Caution	1,276	11	17	Good	45	7	17
2014	Avoid	1,766	16	19	Best	34	6	17
2015	Avoid	1,448	17	19.5	No verdict	2	0	—
2016	Avoid	1,541	16	19.5	—	—	—	—
2017	Caution	878	13	19	Avoid	341	8	21.5
2018	Best	661	15	19	Good	161	7	21.5
2019	Avoid	1,477	29	19	Avoid	237	11	21.5
2020	Good	628	14	19	Caution	169	8	21.5
2021	Good	678	15	19	Caution	101	7	21
2022	Good	612	16	20	Caution	117	3	21
2023	Best	201	11	19	Avoid	127	5	21
2024	Best	74	6	19.5	Caution	59	1	20.5
2025	Caution	351	8	21	Avoid	89	2	20.5

Complaint Index by year

Ram 1500

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Honda Ridgeline

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Frequently asked questions

Which Ram 1500 years should I avoid?: NHTSA data flags 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2019 as Ram 1500 avoid years, with 2019 topping the complaint index at 100 and having 29 recalls, the most of any Ram 1500 year listed.
Which Honda Ridgeline years should I avoid?: NHTSA data flags 2017, 2019, 2023 and 2025 as Ridgeline avoid years. The 2025 model has a complaint index of 100, tied for the highest in the Ridgeline lineup, and 2019 recorded 237 complaints with 11 recalls.
Which truck has more complaints overall, Ram 1500 or Honda Ridgeline?: The Ram 1500 has 11,591 total NHTSA complaints across 13 model years (892 per year) versus the Ridgeline's 1,587 total across 15 model years (106 per year). These totals are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
How do the two compare on fuel economy?: The Ram 1500 averages 19.2 mpg combined across its listed years, while the Honda Ridgeline averages 19.6 mpg combined, based on EPA figures in the data.
What are the top problem areas for each truck?: For the Ram 1500, Engine complaints lead at 26% of total complaints, followed by Steering at 23% and Electrical System at 21%. For the Ridgeline, Electrical System leads at 29%, followed by Engine at 21%.