Used car safety, rank #62 of 188
Honda Ridgeline crew cab 4WD Safety Rating (2020-23)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2020-23 Honda Ridgeline crew cab 4WD, a small pickup, compared with its class and with the current model.
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The 2020-23 Honda Ridgeline crew cab 4WD has an IIHS driver death rate of 15 per million registered vehicle years against a small pickups average of 31, which is 52% below the class average. That places it #62 of 188 used vehicles with a safety score of 65.3/100.
What the Honda Ridgeline crew cab death rate means
At 15 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Honda Ridgeline crew cab 4WD beats the small pickups average of 31 by 52%. The 95% confidence interval is 4 to 27, so even the pessimistic end of the range is no worse than the class average.
The other-driver death rate of 43 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Honda Ridgeline crew cab. Its 95% confidence interval is 21β65. It is higher than the Honda Ridgeline crew cab's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for this class. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used pickups
The safest small pickups in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Honda Ridgeline crew cab 4WD highlighted. It ranks 2 of the 9 shown; the class leader is the Toyota Tacoma Double long bed 4WD at a death rate of 9.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
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| Toyota Tacoma Double long bed 4WD | 2020-23 | 9 (0 to 20) | 72.8 | n/a | n/a |
| Honda Ridgeline crew cab 4WD (this page) | 2020-23 | 15 (4 to 27) | 65.3 | n/a | n/a |
| Ford Ranger SuperCrew 4WD | 2020-23 | 23 (10 to 36) | 55.6 | n/a | n/a |
| Toyota Tacoma XtraCab 4WD | 2020-23 | 24 (3 to 46) | 52.6 | n/a | n/a |
| Jeep Gladiator crew cab 4WD | 2020-23 | 26 (15 to 38) | 48.5 | n/a | n/a |
| Ford Maverick hybrid SuperCrew 2WD | 2022-23 | 27 (0 to 54) | 46.6 | n/a | n/a |
| Toyota Tacoma XtraCab 2WD | 2020-23 | 28 (5 to 50) | 44.4 | n/a | n/a |
| Nissan Frontier crew cab short bed 4WD | 2022-23 | 32 (3 to 61) | 40.3 | n/a | n/a |
| Toyota Tacoma Double short bed 4WD | 2020-23 | 37 (25 to 50) | 33.9 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for small pickups: 31 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
The new Honda Ridgeline crew cab
Death rates lag the market by several years. For the current Honda Ridgeline crew cab we score IIHS crash tests instead; here is how the latest model years rate on our new-car scale.
| Model year | Model | IIHS award | New-car score |
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| 2026 | Honda Ridgeline | No award | 51.2 |
New-car scores use a different scale (crash tests, not death rates) and are not directly comparable with the 65.3 used-car score above.
Safety recalls for the Honda Ridgeline crew cab 4WD
A recall is a defect the manufacturer must repair free of charge, however old the car and whoever owns it now. On a used car this matters more than on a new one: the work is only done if a previous owner took it in.
5 recall campaigns on the 2023 model year, covering structure, air bags, back over prevention, steering, service brakes, hydraulic.
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Structure: frame and members
Risk: Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026.
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Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge.
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Back over prevention: sensing system, camera
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the RVC tailgate wire harness, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 8, 2024.
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Steering: rack and pinion
Risk: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gearbox as necessary, free of charge.
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Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, master cylinder
Risk: Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-16. A campaign covers a range of build dates, not every car of the model year, and IIHS reports this nameplate across several years while these results are for 2023. Confirm against the VIN. Recalls do not affect the death rate on this page.
Honda Ridgeline crew cab 4WD: Common Questions
Is the Honda Ridgeline crew cab 4WD a safe car?
Yes, by the measure that matters most. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 15 per million registered vehicle years for the 2020-23 Honda Ridgeline crew cab 4WD, 52% below the class average (31 for small pickups). That earns a used-car safety score of 65.3 out of 100 and rank #62 of 188 used vehicles.
What is the Honda Ridgeline crew cab 4WD driver death rate?
15 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 4 to 27. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Honda Ridgeline crew cab died at a rate of 43 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2020-23 models.
How does the Honda Ridgeline crew cab 4WD compare with other small pickups?
The small pickups class averages 31 driver deaths per million; the Honda Ridgeline crew cab 4WD sits at 15. Among the 9 small pickups compared above it ranks 2 by safety score; the top of that group is the Toyota Tacoma Double long bed 4WD with a death rate of 9.