Honda Ridgeline Towing Capacity

What lowers your Ridgeline's real towing limit

• Every 2026 Ridgeline is rated 5,000 lbs; Honda notes towing requires accessory towing equipment.
• Through 2020, 2WD Ridgelines were rated 3,500 lbs versus 5,000 lbs for AWD; AWD became standard for 2021.
• Payload falls as trim content rises: 1,583 lbs on the Sport versus 1,509 lbs on the Black Edition for 2026.
• Towing rating and GCWR (9,986 lbs) are identical across 2026 trims, so trim choice affects payload, not tow rating.

The maximum rating assumes a specific, lightly loaded configuration. Three other limits apply on every tow, and the first one you hit is your real limit:

• Payload. Passengers, cargo, accessories and the trailer's tongue weight all count against payload. The payload figure on your door-jamb Tire and Loading Information placard is the one for your exact vehicle.
• Tongue weight. A conventional trailer typically puts 10–15% of its weight on the hitch, so a 5,000-lb trailer adds roughly 500–750 lbs to the truck or SUV. The hitch receiver has its own tongue-weight limit, printed on the receiver label.
• GCWR. The gross combined weight rating caps the loaded vehicle plus the loaded trailer. Every pound of passengers and cargo added to the vehicle comes off the trailer weight you can pull at GCWR.

Always stay within the lowest of these limits for your specific vehicle.