2021 Honda Ridgeline: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
6 builds left the factory as a 2021 Ridgeline, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $18,999–$34,443 today.
- 4 main configurations
- 15,746 vehicles built
- 210 for sale right now
- $18,999–$34,443 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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Most common — 36% of 2021 Ridgelines
Sport · 4WD 5FPYK3F1-M3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 5,713 built.
$21,395 great deal $27,590 typical $31,080 top of market -
Black Edition · 4WD 5FPYK3F8-M3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 2,428 built.
$18,999 great deal $29,202 typical $33,950 top of market -
RTL · 4WD 5FPYK3F5-M3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 2,981 built.
$19,200 great deal $28,299 typical $33,995 top of market -
RTL-E · 4WD 5FPYK3F7-M3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 4,622 built.
$22,716 great deal $28,999 typical $34,443 top of market
What actually differs
| Sport · 4WD | RTL-E · 4WD | RTL · 4WD | Black Edition · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $27,590 | $28,999 | $28,299 | $29,202 |
| For sale right now | 57 | 71 | 42 | 40 |
| Vehicles built | 5,713 | 4,622 | 2,981 | 2,428 |
Same on every 2021 Ridgeline
- Engine 3.5L 6-cyl
- Power 280 hp
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Pickup
- Seats 5
What people actually pay
222 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
7 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
What 5FPYK3F1-M means
- 5FP
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Honda registered — assembled in the United States
- YK3F1
- 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
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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