Used 2022 Honda Ridgeline RTL-E 4dr Crew Cab AWD SB (3.5L 6cyl 9A) Consumer Reviews
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A luxury car that's a truck
Pat, Trenton, GA, 04/19/2022
Honda Ridgeline RTL-E 4dr Crew Cab AWD SB (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
45 of 46 people found this review helpful
Traded my Silverado LTZ for a new 2022 RTL-E. The Silverado was nice, but GM has too many issues. I don't tow. Just need a pickup for weekend hardware store runs and other occasional light duties. The Ridgeline fits my needs perfectly. It rides and handles great, probably the best riding vehicle I've ever owned. The engine and transmission are buttery smooth. It's my daily driver and very comfortable. I'm averaging about 23mpg so far. Seats are top notch. Not sure I like the push buttons over a shifter but you get used to it. All the Honda sensing is a little overwhelming to operate. Once I got all the adjustments made the stereo sounds wonderful. The versatile tailgate and trunk are so useful and I added a tonneau cover to make it even better. I upgraded to Michelin Defender 265 tires (from 245) which look and ride so much better than the OEM Firestones. My only complaint would be I learned after the fact this is an expensive vehicle to maintain (it uses a timing belt which is required every 100k miles and the 9 speed ZF transmission uses super expensive proprietary fluid). Also the rear differential need frequent fluid changes especially if you live in the mountains. If shopping for a used Ridgeline make sure the service intervals are being followed to the letter. Don't see many on the road which is fine by me. Overall a wonderful vehicle.
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What do you want in a truck?
DR, Acworth, GA, 02/03/2022
Honda Ridgeline RTL-E 4dr Crew Cab AWD SB (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
64 of 67 people found this review helpful
I'm about 1750 miles into my 2022 Ridgeline RTL-E and so far I have been extremely satisfied. As a person who isn't naturally crazy about vehicles, I had to ask myself what I was really looking for in my next vehicle. For reference, I had a perfectly ordinary 2015 Ford Fusion which got me from A to B. From that vehicle, I realized a couple of things. I wanted to ride up higher, I wanted 6 cylinders or more and I wanted a vehicle I could love (not just like). My lifestyle is becoming more and more outdoors and needing to haul some gear was more important than when I bought the Fusion. So... I decided on a truck. The initial trucks I looked at were full size. The Ford F-150 and the Ram 1500. Loved both of them, but here are the problems I had with them. To get a leather trim, you were easily in the sixties for prices (thank you Covid) and the gas mileage is abysmal. I drove my friends 1500 and he was getting 15-16mpg on average. The other thing I realized about full size trucks is turning radius - it's horrible. Having a big truck makes you feel manly, but you need to be able to park it and get around. Gas mileage, cost, turning radius and the realization that I didn't need THAT much truck had me look at midsize... Obviously, everyone looks at the Tacoma. It LOOKS GREAT. But that's about it. It hasn't been redesigned in forever and the ride shows it. The technology and the dash just seemed dated and the local dealers couldn't be bothered with following up on emails and calls. It's a noisy ride! Again, leather was a very high level trim. Nothing except the looks and the previous reputation were in its favor. I kept looking at the Honda on Edmunds as the number 1 midsize but it has so little market share. Finally, I decided to expand my horizons and went in to a dealer to test drive it. I bought it the next day. Ride - for reference, my wife has a Lexus RX350 and I have to say the Ridgeline is nearly as good. Even my wife on her first experience commented (unprompted) how good the ride was. It drives like a car. This is the thing that the Honda Ridgeline gets great marks on and is known for. Check! Turning radius - not quite as good as most cars, but it is far better than any other truck I have driven. I don't know for sure, but I'd say it's within 10% of most cars. Check! RTL-E has leather trim and feels good. Cost out the door was around $50k before my trade-in. Check! Gas mileage - I have averaged 20.8 overall so far and this is a mix of town and highway so I think pretty good all told. The truck has an Eco mode (haven't used) and it will turn itself off at stop lights (have used) Technology - very good. Touch screen is much more responsive than older systems and Car Play was one of the must have features that I had to have. Adaptive cruise control, emergency braking, lane departure, etc. etc. Good stuff overall - the only thing I could wish it had was seat A/C. This last sentence sounds silly until you try it on a long drive. Lexus RX350 has it and it is the bomb. Since my dog is my buddy, I have the back seats folded up and put in a dog couch. The back doors open plenty well for me. I think Gen1 owners complained and had to modify the door. No such issues for me. 5'4" cab is plenty for my gear and home depot runs. There are tie holds and it is already lined with a tough plastic bed liner, so I'm good. The AC outlet in the back might be useful one day. Storage container under the bed is great. So is the back door opening two ways. I added a Tonneau cover and called it a day. The issues I've heard about Ridgelines are that sometimes rain can move from the bed back into the back of the truck. I looked at this carefully when I first got it, but no issues and I have a cover and I am keeping it a garage. Weep holes seemed to work as promised. I was even pulling the carpet back in the back seat to see if there was an issue, but nothing. Ask your dealer if this is still an issue or look it up yourself. The only other thing is VCM (type Honda VCM in wikipedia). However, I think the number of actual issues on this has to be very small across all Ridgelines and I am not planning on using eco mode anyway. check out the Honda Ridgeline forums (independent). So, I have found a vehicle that I truly am happy with and now look forward to driving and the biggest surprise of all is that I am starting to see more of them around me. My recommendation is definitely give this a test drive and compare what you're really looking for to how the Ridgeline may deliver for you. So far, I have made the right choice.
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Disappointed in new truck, Stanhope, NJ, 10/07/2022
Honda Ridgeline RTL-E 4dr Crew Cab AWD SB (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
42 of 44 people found this review helpful
At 3,000 miles the truck would not come out of park and was showing a transmission fault on the screen. After locking/unlockfing with the key fob a few times it went into drive. The dealer claimed to have fixed it. 90 miles from home it happened again. Honda roadside could not find a tow service that night that could handle a truck stuck in park. I took of from work the next day and after 3 hours Honda Roadside said they could not help and I should handle it myself. A second dealer replaced the transmission module and the truck is running ok. However, I have lost confidence in the truck. The most important thing for a vehicle is reliability and this truck does not have it. Otherwise it is a good truck. I should have gone with toyota.
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NOT A REAL TRUCK ?
David , Garden Grove, CA, 06/18/2022
Honda Ridgeline RTL-E 4dr Crew Cab AWD SB (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
16 of 16 people found this review helpful
No leaf springs , check. No frame on body , check . People say it doesn’t drive like a truck And …THANK YOU . I’ve had two jeep wranglers . Both double duty daily drivers . They were so much fun but beat the Hell outta me and bounced all over driving down the roads. Had a Toyota Tundra to haul my 450 Yamaha YZF to district 37 races. But this little Honda ( and I hated them and thought they were stupid) caught me and kept me with so much of its innovation. Test drive one and I promise you…you will be hard fought to justify another brand mid size truck. It’s interior is ROOMY and it’s rear seats fold flat UP . My pity Dog 🐶 loves to sit shotgun. He’s torn up the passenger window material with his thumbnails something awful. but I feel it’s a badge of honor and hey ITS A TRUCK. I’ve slept in a tent that fits in the bed . Love the rear storage in the bed ( I’ve hidden wood for camping as the campgrounds in california don’t allow outside firewood) 6 speakers in the bed and waterproof for camping parties ! Been through snow and mud with no problems fishing in back country of mammoth lakes Yes …it could look a little more tougher ..come on HONDA …and the gas mileage above stating 19+ MPG don’t make me laugh …16 at best in economy mode ! I have just under fifty thousand miles at three and a half years . No problems to report. Love my truck
Very nice Truck but Honda missed on few things.
Tim, Wausau, WI, 01/20/2022
Honda Ridgeline RTL-E 4dr Crew Cab AWD SB (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
40 of 46 people found this review helpful
Headlights are like driving vehicles from the early 2000s. Very poor compared to the 2018Toyota I trade in. Highbeam is a halogen bulb ( yellow light ) and low beam is dull Led white light. I had to go and buy new Led bulbs after spending $45000. The other problem is that the passager seat can not adjust up or down. My wife's feet cannot touch the floor.
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