Used Honda Ridgeline for Sale nearSan Luis Obispo, CA

How much does the Honda Ridgeline cost in today's market?

Used Honda Ridgeline prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Honda Ridgeline's current nationwide average price is $28,649, and its lowest point over the past year was $26,612. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Honda Ridgeline a good car?

Yes — the Honda Ridgeline earns strong marks from owners across the lineup, and its comfort-first character comes through clearly in the reviews. The all-generations owner rating is 4.74/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Ridgeline for its smooth ride, spacious cabin, and practical cargo solutions, especially the in-bed trunk and dual-action tailgate. Reviewers also repeatedly call out its easy drivability and everyday usefulness, which make it a strong fit if you want truck utility with a more relaxed feel.

Expert reviews rate the 2025 and 2022 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs center on towing capacity, off-road capability, and technology that feels dated in some years. 31.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Honda Ridgeline models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Ridgeline as comfortable, practical, and easy to live with, and that positive feedback shows up across the model years. The strongest themes are smooth ride quality, spacious interiors, and useful storage features that make daily use simple.

• Owners rate the Honda Ridgeline between 4.38 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is generally tied more to age and maintenance history than to the model’s core design.

What should I look for when buying a used Honda Ridgeline?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 82.4% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2021 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Honda Sensing, including forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and Road Departure Mitigation.
• Infotainment: a 9-inch touchscreen with Bluetooth, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, and wireless phone charging.
• Fuel efficiency: Most Ridgeline models return an EPA-rated 21 mpg combined (18 mpg city, 24 mpg highway), although TrailSport models are slightly less efficient.

Which Honda Ridgeline trim should I buy?

The 2025 Honda Ridgeline offers these trims:

• Sport: The entry trim starts the lineup with standard AWD, a V6 engine, a 9-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and wireless phone charging.
• RTL: This trim adds a more upscale step in the lineup and is the best-value choice if you want a stronger mix of comfort and equipment.
• TrailSport: This off-road-focused trim adds all-terrain tires, unique suspension tuning, and a front skid plate.
• Black Edition: The top trim adds an eight-speaker audio system and rear USB-C ports.

What Honda Ridgeline do most buyers choose?

The Honda Ridgeline years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2022.

Those higher-volume years tend to be popular because they offer a strong mix of availability, newer features, and broad shopper appeal. More listings also give you more room to compare prices and equipment before you buy.

What is the Honda Ridgeline's resale value?

Most model years are down year over year, which is good news if you’re shopping used and want to benefit from softer pricing. The largest drops are concentrated in the newer and mid-cycle years, while the oldest model year in the table is nearly flat. That pattern points to broad price easing rather than a single-year anomaly.

The 2014 model year is holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2014, 2021, and 2020 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Honda Ridgeline safe?

• 2025: 8/10
• 2024: 7/10
• 2023: 7/10
• 2022: 8/10
• 2021: 6/10
• 2020: 8/10
• 2017: 8/10

Honda Sensing is standard on the 2025 Ridgeline and includes forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and Road Departure Mitigation.

For the safest used buy, the 2017, 2020, 2022 and 2025 models all post the highest confirmed score of 8/10.

Should I buy a used Honda Ridgeline now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −7.2% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −4.9%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 29.5% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 34.7%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $34,664. The Honda Ridgeline offers a smooth ride, clever storage, and a comfortable, easygoing character that makes it especially appealing for everyday use.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: A 3.5-liter V6 generating 280 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque sits under the hood, and it’s coupled to a nine-speed automatic transmission.
• Tech: All Ridgeline models come standard with a 9-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, and wireless phone charging is standard as well.
• Safety: Standard safety features include forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and Road Departure Mitigation.
• Starting price: Pricing starts at $41,600 for the base Sport model, including the mandatory $1,450 destination charge.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 29, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.