2025 Honda Ridgeline vs 2025 Ram 1500
The Honda Ridgeline wins clearly, 90.2 to 78.9, on safety. The Ram 1500 is ahead on fuel & range and performance.
2025 Honda Ridgeline
The 2025 Honda Ridgeline is sold in the U.S. as a gas large pickup truck with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Ridgeline AWD, is EPA-…
2025 Ram 1500
The 2025 Ram 1500 is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas large pickup truck with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 1500 HFE 2WD, is E…
2025 Honda Ridgeline
Clear winThe Honda Ridgeline wins clearly, 90.2 to 78.9, on safety. The Ram 1500 is ahead on fuel & range and performance.
| Category · weight | 2025 Honda Ridgelineoverall 90.2 | 2025 Ram 1500overall 78.9 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 91.4 | 100 |
| Safetyw 4 | 88.6 | 52.6 |
| Space & cargow 2 | no data | no data |
| Performancew 2 | 91.8 | 100 |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 90.2 | 78.9 |
Honda Ridgeline: model-level data · Ram 1500: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPHonda Ridgeline
Top recalls
- highAir Bags26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles
- highBack Over Prevention24V321000 · 187,290 vehicles
Ram 1500
Top recalls
- highSeat Belts26V495000 · 1,271,294 vehicles
- highElectrical System26V225000 · 65,348 vehicles
- highExterior Lighting26V059000 · 456,287 vehicles
- highElectrical System25V826000 · 72,509 vehicles
- highTires25V231000 · 10,423 vehicles
- highWheels24V794000 · 33,777 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Honda Ridgeline | Ram 1500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | GAS | HEV, GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Ridgeline AWD | 1500 HFE 2WD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 21 | 23 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,950 | $2,700 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Honda Ridgeline or the 2025 Ram 1500?
The Honda Ridgeline wins clearly, 90.2 to 78.9, on safety. The Ram 1500 is ahead on fuel & range and performance. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Honda Ridgeline scores 90.2 and the 2025 Ram 1500 78.9. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Honda Ridgeline or the 2025 Ram 1500?
2025 Honda Ridgeline: 5 NHTSA stars, grade B, 2 recalls. 2025 Ram 1500: no NHTSA rating yet, grade F, 8 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.