6 Reasons to Buy a 2024 Honda Ridgeline! (What’s New?)

The Honda Ridgeline is slowly gaining sales momentum and it makes sense. Compared to the Toyota Tacoma, Chevrolet Colorado, Ford Ranger, Jeep Gladiator and more, the Ridgeline gives you more amenities and comfort for the same price (or less). Still, there are limitations that keep this from superstardom.
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00:00 Background
00:56 2024 Updates
01:54 Ride & Handling
03:04 Powertrain & AWD
05:00 Versatility
06:35 Interior
08:05 Value
08:30 Reliability
09:35 Drawbacks
10:30 Final Thoughts

[@neetones]

You are a great reviewer. Not just the facts, but a sense of how things feel.

[@Realistick]

That’s the goal! Thanks🤟

[@trl1980]

I'm sold. Mid-sized truck capabilties with the ride quality of an SUV...and it's AWD!

[@0HOON0]

Damn that V6 has pipes

[@Realistick]

They really didn't need to make it scream like that🤠

[@craigo2142]

When you crawled into the hidden area in the bed, I thought you were going to say, "A great place to hide the body with easy clean out".

[@user-handlethetruth]

That's so dark, but an excellent observation.

[@therues7071]

People complain on the price but compared to the new 2024 Tacoma's this is priced well. Yes the TRD Pro and the traihunter have more features but I cannot image spending 55K-65K on a midsize truck!!!! That is full size truck money and you don't even get as much rearseat legroom on those as you do in this. I would much rather have this truck then a new 65K TRD Pro. 90 Percent of americans will use 65K TRD Pro to go get groceries and this will do that just fine and be a lot cheaper and ride way better.

[@johnmcmanus123]

I think if Honda lowered the price on it, It would be one of the top sellers

[@carlmoore4518]

Whole heartily agree...it looks like and should be somewhere between $25 - $30K depending on trim. If they'd price it in that range - they would not be able to keep them on the lot.

[@adamnagel7436]

​@@carlmoore4518 yeah if they priced it under every car currently produced it would sell a lot. Ford Mavericks are high $30s to $40K.

[@JeffBaker-ph6yj]

I like the idea of a of a turbo not being a jammed down your throat more work needed on the throttle body pork injection

[@Realistick]

It's nice to still have the option for simplicity, adding a dual injection system would be perfect!

[@user-handlethetruth]

@@Realistick Isn't that just a Toyota/Lexus thing?

[@RichardShelton]

100% truck for 80% of us.

[@marcm8473]

These 2024 updates should have just been what they did for the 2021 refresh. All of these improvements would've made sense then, now Honda's behind the curve on keeping the Ridgeline competitive

[@mountainhobo]

Extended cab + 6.5' bed option would be nice.

[@brianbrianbrianbrianbrianbrian]

The platform probably doesn't allow for it but I agree, that'd be so nice to have.

[@aidangattinger8975]

@@brianbrianbrianbrianbrianbrian I think a single cab model would fix that problem. Id rather have the bed space over a cramped back seat.

[@rodsheypuk8104]

What's new? Unfortunately, for another year...not much. The Black Edition Ridgeline interior is lagging behind many of its competitors and surprisingly some of Honda's other models (like the Pilot). The Black Edition Ridgeline desperately needs interior improvements to set it apart from the lower trim lines.

[@na2305]

I have no desire to tow and if I do haul im not hauling anything crazy. This seems great

[@bwhit707]

This is is something im really looking at. For most of my uses it is better than my Tacoma, except maybe one. I tow a small camper, 3700lbs, 520 tongue wt. Just wondering about that; the Tacoma does it well.

[@Alex-uz7wd]

I’d be open to a Honda truck if they could make it not look like a minivan they chopped in a high school shop class.

[@TroutWest]

Rather go Tacoma, but I don't hate this truck

[@fraglo]

Very good review…skipping the small little details that other channels put you through before getting to the items that matter.

[@alm6070]

Doesn’t it have paddle shifters?

[@jeremytd7072]

Someone on Patreon get that troll a shoe! 😂

[@kevinteran5624]

I went with this over the new tacoma

[@ervlichterman4714]

I’ve had 3 Ridgelines and really like them. If you want to tow more than 5000 lbs. you need a full size truck.

[@unnwoable]

5:44 it's to load up with white claws on ice

[@Realistick]

Ain’t no laws when you’re drinking claws😤🇺🇸

[@Chubbydippin]

Thankyou, great review. Knowing full well this won't ever be considered, it would be nice if Honda offered a small cab long bed option.

[@vipermehj]

Man was flossing hard in that backseat.

[@Realistick]

As advised by my dentist

[@BernonCars]

Ohhhh helloo sir! 😂

[@Realistick]

👋👋

[@IMP3TIGO]

Don't forget about the water intrusion in the cabin from various sources (sunroof, sliding rear glass, etc.).

[@victorbaird8220]

I like small trucks 😊

[@buddymack]

This AMAZING truck is low production, and you don't see them on every street corner because of the following reasons. Here we go! - It's not cool to the younger demographic - It's not a truck you find on sale on holiday weekends like US Truck makers (Ford, Chevy, Dodge, etc) - Japanese automakers never advertise low APR% on their cars because they know their audience. Like point #2 - Nobody ever said in a truck owners circle "Honda's truck is awesome," and it gets me tons of dates, girls (or guys) think it's sexy - You can't really lift or put 36-inch tires on Ridgelines. - Most younger folks even those in the trades starting out can't afford a $45-$50K (by the time you option it out) and or don't want that crazy debt - When US Truck makers advertise $13K off MSRP to move out 24 models to make room for 25's, everyone bites! Japan will never ever do that. So, who really can afford this truck!?!?!? - Slightly older (35 and Up) persons with nothing to prove. I have yet to see a 20-year-old driving this truck proudly that doesn't belong to his or her parents. - Average single income is about $120k single and combined is more like 250 or 300K (JUST BEING HONEST FOLKS) with better than average credit - I know General Contractors, Silicon Valley engineers, Nurses, and Doctors that own this truck Sorry for those I might have offended. I'm just explaining the facts that I've come to learn with Truck buyers and the socioeconomics behind the Ridgeline. Honda doesn't need a mass-produced truck. They understand it is lost when you mass-produce and liquidate value and price value to move them off dealerships to boost production and flood the market. That's practically cannibalism onto themselves. Instead, they'll let US trucks Mfg's screw themselves and it clearly shows in their stock price... I love this truck, yet I don't own one. I'm hoping and waiting for the redesign to buy one. Japanese trucks have historically always had a much higher resale value than US trucks. I know everyone can debate that one, but it's just what I've seen. I've owned Toyotas and Fords, and my resale has always been better with Toyotas.

[@hsouri]

I like the updated center consol, but not the shifter button, or small spare tire. The display screen is large enough but like it to be built in dashboard like Nissan Frontier.

[@hixnada8278]

Great video! Thanks for posting. Love all the 2024 changes but sad the sideview mirrors caps are black on the Trail sport.

[@saltyt.1886]

Unless you need an actual truck! If you have a load in the bed of this Honda and get a flat tire, you have to completely offload the bed to access the spare. UNSAT! 😖😖😖

[@Realistick]

I understand the sentiment but Honda wasn't trying to build a worktruck! And most who buy mid-sizers aren't using them for that to begin with (unless it's for a utility company). I'm still a Tacoma fan for its capability offroad and MT option but the Honda makes one great argument. I'd like to add, in the rare instance that you need the spare, moving half of the stuff that might be in the bed doesn't seem like a hard solution when you're already forced to stop. My spare tire on my old tacoma was located under the bed and breaking off the rust to get it down would have made that nearly impossible if I wasn't in my garage! (my bigger complaint about the Ridgeline spare is that it isn't a full-size).

[@saltyt.1886]

I bet it’s something that the typical Ridgeline buyer never even contemplates. 😂

[@GabrielTF106B]

@@saltyt.1886exactly, I son😅compla. And if I’m going to load the cab with a lot of heavy stuff, I would get the spare before and put in the rear seat or upside of the cargo.

[@GabrielTF106B]

*I don’t complain.

[@usnr5950]

Too low for a AWD and the interior needs a huge update or color at least. At this price point there is no excuse.

[@GabrielTF106B]

Is fast enough for common use. Faster than the previous gen of Tacoma.

[@stw2186]

I am looking to get my first truck & I think the Ridgeline would suit me best for my needs: comfortable daily commuter that can get through the snow. Haul my fishing gear & 9.6ft kayak in a bed. Thoughts?

[@Realistick]

It should do that perfectly!

[@raymond_rnt]

I appreciate your dedication to writing as much schtick as you could into this bland suburban grandad mobile.

[@TrilithiumBanditKelsey]

Honda's quality has really fallen off over the past 10 years; I had a 2019 RL, and it was one thing after another. The second gens have got to go; Honda needs to do a complete retool of their RL plant in Alabama, or just stick to Passports.

[@goldistocks609]

Man I really do not like that giant “Ridgeline” brand on the tailgate. What an eye sore.

[@MixingGBP]

I have 2022 RL. I had the misfire issue after a 2 hour round trip when coming to a stop and making a sharp left turn. Took it to the dealer and they said since it didn’t log a code, there was nothing wrong with it. Makes no sense and they know this is still an issue. It’s my second Honda and definitely my last. Even my brand new 2023 Honda lawnmower had severe engine issues. No thanks, Honda.

[@damilolaakanni]

I think the location and size of the spare tyre is going to be an annoyance for some people. It's hidden in the bed, so you might need to offload whatever you have in the bed if you get a flat tyre and you need to replace it. Also, it's a space saver with a steel wheel which means you won't be able to carry heavy loads or tow for long as it might affect the tyre. Other midsized trucks have their spare tyres underneath the truck, and they offer a full size spare with an alloy wheel.

[@Realistick]

I think the non full-size spare would be a nuisance if you're offroad for sure! Though I've owned a truck with the spare underneath the bed and it was NOT easy to get down (due to rust and the cold). While it would certainly be a pain if you happened to be moving mulch or something when you needed to access the spare, outside of that, moving half of the stuff to get to it doesn't seem like a big deal. Especially considering this is not a work truck and the beds aren't constantly full.

[@Marbind]

Get a full size one and attach it to the bed wall as the owners manual suggest. Problem solved

[@user-vt9ss3ft2z]

Not a truck

[@existinthenow7443]

Ugly!! What the heck man. And the wheels? Gotta be kidding me, Honda.

[@lebelge1910]

You are a good reviewer but you lack objectivity...99.9 % of tuck owners are just buying a truck to compensate for whatever they lack in life...The Ridgeline is a good truck for what it is..My neighbour has a F250 and never carry more than him and a toothbrush... so let's be real.. very low % of people need a big truck and if you need one well ask your moron neighbour to borrow his for a day and this will make him happy :)

[@truthnow902]

A hybrid why would you even talk like that those things are garbage doesn't anybody do their homework before they say stuff like this you don't change perfection you just complain about it so they can make a cheap garbage like all the other manufacturers pretty sad but it is what it is

[@Realistick]

I too wish people would do homework before commenting nonsensical things.

[@sounddoctor5decades]

Of all reviewers you almost had it correct, it is IN FACT a Pilot with a bed, you threw the Crossover term out there, which is exactly what the Ridgeline is, a Crossover with a bed or more accurately a Minivan with a bed as both Pilot and Ridgeline are Odyssey based. It is registered as a Crossover and NOT a truck in half the states. It's carlike in ride as you mention, because its a car. The issue I have with all Ridgeline reviews is that they give credibility to the Ridgeline that it simply does not deserve. It's a GREAT product, but it's NOT a truck, it can't do what a truck does other than perhaps moving a large overstuffed chair that would not fit in the back of a Pilot. Just state that facts and take the squirt bottle and stick it in the "trunk", Cars have trunks, Trucks DO NOT. I also wonder, how much does Honda pay influencers to pitch the Ridgeline as a truck because EVERY review is in lockstep with this inaccuracy, and also why won't Honda just pony up the development cost to build a real truck, it can't be any more than what they are paying people to state misinformation...

[@Realistick]

If I ignored the downsides to unibody underpinnings, then that would be misinformation. I don't care what other people call it. SUV, Crossover, Truck, it loosely applies to all three and none of it changes what the vehicle is or does. I'm only left scratching my head by people who get offended by labelling it a truck.

[@sounddoctor5decades]

@@Realistick Thanks for the response much appreciated! Guess we just have different point of views.

[@mikekolb238]

Tell us where the ridgeline hurt you? Haha. Seriously do some research on them. They are actually not built on the odyssey platform and have a subframe under the bed. Thicker, beefier shocks for a high payload of about 1500 lbs. Til last year, a TuRD tacoma had a 950 lb payload lol. A truck hauls things and a ridgeline definitely is capable. Even Land rovers and jeeps are unibodies, but I bet you call them real trucks.

[@bignasty.c.185]

Wish they had added the new engine and 10 speed on the refresh. The 9 speed is a deal breaker for me.

[@GabrielTF106B]

Works fine to me. Those improvements are more probable when the 3rd generation comes out.

[@bignasty.c.185]

@@GabrielTF106B If you putt around its find, if you get into it the trans is all over the place. So yeah, for old guys, its fine.