Are Honda Ridgelines made in the USA?
Yes—today's Honda Ridgeline is built in the United States at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama in Lincoln, Alabama. The original 2005–2014 Ridgeline, however, was built in Alliston, Ontario, Canada. This means Ridgeline production spans two countries depending on the generation.
Production history by generation
The following snapshot shows where each generation of the Ridgeline was manufactured.
- First generation (2005–2014): assembled at Honda of Canada Manufacturing in Alliston, Ontario, Canada.
- Second generation (2017–present): assembled at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama in Lincoln, Alabama, USA.
These locations reflect Honda’s restructuring of where the pickup is produced to align with regional demand and manufacturing strategy.
Current manufacturing status and implications
As of now, the Ridgeline sold in the United States and most of North America is produced at the Alabama plant. This gives current-generation Ridgelines a U.S.-made status, while the first-generation models are historically Canadian-made. Buyers seeking a strictly U.S.-built Ridgeline will be looking at the 2017 model year onward.
Summary
In short, Honda Ridgelines are not universally made in the USA. The current generation is manufactured in Alabama, USA, whereas the original Ridgeline was produced in Canada. This history places the model’s production geography into two chapters, reflecting changes in Honda’s North American manufacturing footprint.
