2018 Honda Ridgeline: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
13 builds left the factory as a 2018 Ridgeline, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 9 main configurations sell for $12,811–$29,398 today.
- 9 main configurations
- 6,733 vehicles built
- 186 for sale right now
- $12,811–$29,398 typical price range
Which Ridgeline is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Ridgeline
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RT · 4WD 5FPYK2F2-J3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 33 built.
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Sport · 4WD 5FPYK3F1-J3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 454 built.
$13,349 great deal $19,795 typical $26,824 top of market -
Most common — 43% of 2018 Ridgelines
RTL-E · 4WD 5FPYK3F7-J3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 2,888 built.
$14,900 great deal $21,999 typical $29,398 top of market -
RTL-T · 4WD 5FPYK2F6-J3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 541 built.
$12,811 great deal $21,995 typical $26,999 top of market -
Sport · 4WD 5FPYK2F1-J3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 210 built.
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RTL-T · 4WD 5FPYK3F6-J3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,130 built.
$14,999 great deal $20,988 typical $26,856 top of market -
RTL · 4WD 5FPYK3F5-J3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 697 built.
$13,047 great deal $21,544 typical $26,695 top of market -
RTL · 4WD 5FPYK2F5-J3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 239 built.
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Black Edition · 4WD 5FPYK3F8-J3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 535 built.
What actually differs
| RTL-E · 4WD | RTL-T · 4WD 5FPYK3F6-J | RTL · 4WD | RTL-T · 4WD 5FPYK2F6-J | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $21,999 | $20,988 | $21,544 | $21,995 |
| For sale right now | 83 | 29 | 20 | 16 |
| Vehicles built | 2,888 | 1,130 | 697 | 541 |
Same on every 2018 Ridgeline
- Engine 3.5L 6-cyl
- Power 280 hp
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Pickup
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
263 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
8 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 5FPYK2F2-J means
- 5FP
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Honda registered — assembled in the United States
- YK2F2
- together encode the Ridgeline line — Pickup, 3.5L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Honda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- J
- in position 10 — model year 2018
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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