Saturday, August 8, 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 Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Ford F-150

Total complaints
38,228
Avg per model year
797
Recall campaigns (all years)
143
Most complained year
2013 (2,969)
Top problems: Power Train, Engine, Electrical System

Honda Ridgeline

Total complaints
2,103
Avg per model year
111
Recall campaigns (all years)
39
Most complained year
2017 (336)
Top problems: Electrical System, Air Bags, Engine

Complaints by model year

YearFord F-150Honda Ridgeline
202648
202510073
202418348
2023393123
2022571112
202195997
2020698166
20191,291232
20182,248157
20171,393336
20141,51434
20132,96945
20121,77524
20112,18339
201084142
200932435
2008368140
2007488160
2006585240
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.