2012 Honda Ridgeline MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2012 Honda Ridgeline is rated 17 mpg combined in the one gas version EPA tested.

EPA fuel economy

2012 Honda Ridgeline · 1 EPA-tested version

EPA rating

17MPG combined

16 city 21 highway

$3,950 a year to fuel

3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · 5-speed automatic

Best version costs $7,750 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 30, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs about $3,950 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2011.

Fewer complaints than a typical Ridgeline year

The 2012 drew 0 owner complaints in its first three years, against 50 for a typical Ridgeline year. Best years are picked only from 2016 on, since counts for older years say less: owners filed fewer complaints in the early 2010s.

Years to avoid: 2023. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Ridgeline year ranked The 2012 Ridgeline's recalls and problems

Every 2012 Ridgeline version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · 5-speed automatic EPA listing: Ridgeline Truck 4WD	17 mpg	16 / 21	$3,950

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · 5-speed automatic	$3,944	$329	$19,721

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Honda Ridgeline MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 17 to 22 mpg (2010 to 2014, 2017 to 2026); highest in 2017.

2012: gas 17 mpg

Show as a table

Honda Ridgeline best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2010	17
2011	17
2012	17
2013	17
2014	17
2015	–
2016	–
2017	22
2018	22
2019	22
2020	22
2021	21
2022	21
2023	21
2024	21
2025	21
2026	21

Every Ridgeline year's ratings in one table

How the 2012 Ridgeline compares

2012 midsize pickups covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2012 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota Tacoma Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$3,050
Chevrolet Colorado Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$3,200
Nissan Frontier Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$3,200
Honda Ridgeline This page Best: gas	17 mpg	17 mpg	$3,950

Honda Ridgeline vs Toyota TacomaMPG, fuel cost, recalls and crash tests side by side

2012 Ridgeline recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls and 24 owner complaints for the 2012 Ridgeline.

Most-reported area: air bags (14 complaints, 58%).

See the 2012 Ridgeline recalls and problems

Questions

Does the 2012 Honda Ridgeline need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2012 Honda Ridgeline version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2012 Ridgeline's MPG compare with the 2011?

For 2012, the best gas version is rated 17 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.