30 problems have been reported for the 2012 Honda Ridgeline. The following chart shows the 12 most common problems for 2012 Honda Ridgeline. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 14 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure (4 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag | |
| Structure | |
| Steering | |
| Equipment | |
| Electronic Stability Control | |
| Seats | |
| Electrical System | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Wheel | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2012 Honda Ridgeline in the United States are 13,541 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Honda Ridgeline owners in the last 13 years is 30, and the age of the vehicle is 13, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 30 / 13,541 / 13 * 1000 = 0.17.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Honda Ridgeline model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Honda Ridgeline in 2012.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
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| 2012 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Honda Ridgeline, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Honda Ridgeline with the Honda Ridgeline from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Ridgeline is 30 while the average number of problems reported for the 19 model years of the Honda Ridgeline is 115.