Reliability & cost of ownership
Big Dog Ridgeback Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Big Dog Ridgeback? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Big Dog Ridgeback problems by model year
1 recall entry and 16 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Ridgeback | 0 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Ridgeback | 0 | 10 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 Ridgeback | 1 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Big Dog Ridgeback, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- wheels8 complaints
- electrical system4 complaints
- tires3 complaints
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint
- power train1 complaint