
Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com has honored Honda with its 2009 Best Resale Value Award in the Brand category.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has recognized the Honda Ridgeline as a 2009 "Top Safety Pick."

The 2010 Ridgeline has received 5-star frontal and 5-star side-impact crash-test ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

2008 Ridgeline Baja Truck 1000 Winner – Honda and the Ridgeline Baja Race Truck earned its first ever win in the SCORE Baja 1000, the granddaddy of all desert races.
- 3.5-liter 24-valve SOHC i-VTEC® V-6 engine
- 250 hp @ 5700 rpm, 247 lb-ft @ 4300 rpm
- 5-Speed automatic transmission
- 4-wheel independent suspension
- Locking rear differential
- VTM-4® 4-wheel drive system
- Lockable In-Bed Trunk®
- Dual-action tailgate
- Integrated Class III trailer hitch
- Pre-wired for trailer harness (RT, trailer harness standard on RTS and RTL)
- MP3/Windows Media® audio (WMA) playback capability[2]

Adding to or replacing features on the RT
- MP3/Auxiliary input jack
- Driver’s seat with 10-way power adjustment including power lumbar support
- Trailer harness
- Dual-Zone automatic climate control with air-filtration system
- Security system
- All-weather heavy-duty floor mats
- Steering wheel-mounted audio controls

Adding to or replacing features on the RTS
- Power moonroof
- Fog lights
- 115-Volt Power outlet
- 18" Alloy wheels
- HomeLink® remote system[3]
- Leather trimmed interior
- Heated front seats
- Carpeted floormats
- Heated folding power side mirrors
*Special HFS A.P.R. financing available on all new 2010 Ridgeline models. 0.9% APR financing for 24-36 months or 1.9% APR financing for 37-60 months available to customers who qualify for the HFS Super Preferred credit tier. Example for 2010 Ridgeline: 0.9% for 36 months financing at $28.16 a month for every $1,000.00 financed. Dealers set actual vehicle sales prices. See participating dealers for details. For well qualified buyers. Not all buyers may qualify. Higher rates apply for buyers with lower credit ratings. Offer valid May 4, 2010 through July 6, 2010, on new and unregistered 2010 Ridgeline Models and only on approved credit by Honda Financial Services through participating dealers. Honda Financial Services' standard credit criteria apply. Example for 2010 Ridgeline: 0.9% for 36 months financing at $28.16 a month for every $1,000.00 financed. See dealer for details. Dealers set actual prices. Limited time only.