Production of Honda Ridgeline Pausing Through 2028
Key takeaways
- Honda’s midsize truck to go on hiatus until a cleaner, more powerful hybrid powertrain arrives.
- Honda will be pausing production of its Honda Ridgeline midsize pickup due to emissions issues.
- A heavily refreshed Ridgeline is expected by the third quarter of 2028, and it seems likely the pause will end just in time for the updated midsize pickup to get Honda’s all-new hybrid V-6 under the hood.
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Honda’s midsize truck to go on hiatus until a cleaner, more powerful hybrid powertrain arrives.
Honda will be pausing production of its Honda Ridgeline midsize pickup due to emissions issues. Despite the Trump administration’s EPA rollback of greenhouse gas rules, it appears that the Ridgeline’s V-6 engine pollutes too much to meet present regulations. According to a report from Automotive News (subscription required), the pause will begin in the fourth quarter of 2026 and last for roughly 18 months.
Honda is one of six manufacturers who are still reportedly obligated to improve vehicle efficiency under California’s stricter emissions rules, which helps explain why the rollback of federal emissions regulations isn’t enough to keep the Ridgeline in production.