Tuesday, September 22, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Ford F-150 vs Honda Ridgeline

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Ford F-150

Total complaints
38,599
Avg per model year
805
Recall campaigns (all years)
147
Most complained year
2013 (2,980)
Top problems: Power Train, Engine, Electrical System

Honda Ridgeline

Total complaints
2,152
Avg per model year
114
Recall campaigns (all years)
39
Most complained year
2017 (340)
Top problems: Electrical System, Air Bags, Engine

Complaints by model year

YearFord F-150Honda Ridgeline
202688
202510284
202418758
2023407126
2022590116
20211,009101
2020724169
20191,322235
20182,300160
20171,437340
20141,53134
20132,98045
20121,78024
20112,18839
201084242
200932435
2008369143
2007488160
2006585241
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.