Base Price: $28,635
Price as Tested: $35,725
Why We Drove It: The Honda Ridgeline is among the top-ranked vehicles in its class in our Initial Quality Study and was the top-ranked midsize pickup in our APEAL study, which measures satisfaction with a vehicle s performance and design. The Ridgeline receives excellent crash-test scores by the NHTSA, is an IIHS Top Safety Pick, and is among the top rated pickups for fuel economy.
 
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Honda Ridgeline, the people that actually own and drive one told us:


"This year s Wisconsin winter was the worst. The Ridgeline went through ice, snow, slush effortlessly. Nothing could stop it!"


"The handling is very precise for such a large vehicle."


"The ride is amazing. It s the Accord truck! It s more comfortable than an SUV."


"AWD [is] effortless and exceptional."


"The vehicle storage is well thought out and extremely functional and versatile."


"This is one of the best assembled vehicles I ever had."


"The dual opening [tailgate is] very convenient and helpful in loading and unloading."


"Handles very well in bad weather and very good on slick roads."


"The in-bed trunk is convenient and innovative, not to mention useful."


"I love all of the storage inside and outside of the vehicle."


Top 3 Things Owners Like About the Honda Ridgeline:
1. Ease of loading/unloading trunk/cargo area
2. Amount of trunk/cargo area space
3. Location/arrangement of storage spaces
 
Top 3 Owner-Reported Problems with the Honda Ridgeline:
1. Cruise Control   Difficult to use/Controls poor location
2. HVAC controls   Difficult to use/Difficult to see and read/Poor location
3. Excessive fuel consumption