2012 Honda Ridgeline - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2012 Honda Ridgeline

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).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2012 Honda Ridgeline

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Air Bag
14
  Structure
4
  Steering
2
  Equipment
2
  Electronic Stability Control
1
  Seats
1
  Electrical System
1
  Service Brakes
1
  Seat Belt
1
  Wheel
1
  Other Fuel System
1
  Engine And Engine Cooling
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

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.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2025
2
  2024
0
  2023
3
  2022
5
  2021
0
  2020
0
  2019
3
  2018
0
  2017
0
  2016
12
  2015
1
  2014
2
  2013
0
  2012
2

📊 Compare the 2012 Honda Ridgeline with Other Model Years

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.

Table 3. Compare the 2012 Honda Ridgeline with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2025 Ridgeline
20
  2024 Ridgeline
37
  2023 Ridgeline
108
  2022 Ridgeline
116
  2021 Ridgeline
103
  2020 Ridgeline
169
  2019 Ridgeline
243
  2018 Ridgeline
173
  2017 Ridgeline
361
  2015 Ridgeline
2
  2014 Ridgeline
34
  2013 Ridgeline
52
  2012 Ridgeline
30
  2011 Ridgeline
38
  2010 Ridgeline
50
  2009 Ridgeline
40
  2008 Ridgeline
151
  2007 Ridgeline
186
  2006 Ridgeline
287


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