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Honda RidgelineModel year report

2022 Honda Ridgeline Problems

Compared with other Honda Ridgeline years

Typical for this model

52/100 1.0× a typical year · 50 = typical

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
119filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
35,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall, 2 rated versions
EPA fuel economy
21 mpgcombined, 3.5L 6-cyl AWD · 18 city / 24 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2022 Honda Ridgeline (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

What owners report

Owners of the 2022 Ridgeline most often write about the automatic high-beam system misbehaving, and about brief losses of engine power where the check engine light flashes and acceleration fades before the truck recovers. A smaller but consistent group of complaints covers the wireless phone charger, the idle-stop system, and the forward-collision braking warnings. Reported mileages range widely, from a few hundred miles to well past 100,000.

  1. Exterior lighting

    Automatic high beams switch at the wrong times

    • 27 complaints (23%)
    • typically at 1.1 yrs old
    • filed 2021–2025

    Complaints describe the automatic high-beam mode cycling between high and low beam with no traffic around, and sometimes leaving high beams on as an oncoming vehicle approaches or failing to raise them on a dark road. Several owners say they disabled the feature and now use the manual stalk. According to the complaints, dealers checked for fault codes, found none, and in several cases said the behavior was normal for the system. Reported across a wide mileage range, from low-mileage trucks to ones well past 30,000 miles, typically on dark rural roads and at night.

    1 related service bulletin

    What to check: Drive the truck at night on an unlit road with the high beams in auto mode and watch how the beams react to oncoming cars and roadside signs. Ask whether any software or camera work was done for this.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Honda eliminated the dedicated automatic high beam camera and moved the functionality into the shared multi-purpose camera that is also used for Honda Sensing features and raised the activation speed. These changes not only ruined the automatic high beam function, but made it dangerous at times. The automatic high beams rarely work in my neighborhood which has zero street lamps and I was told by the dealer that it is supposed to operate that way.”

    NHTSA complaint #11476244, filed 2022-07

    “When in the automatic headlight setting, when it is dark, the high beams turn on and off constantly and highbeam oncoming traffic regularly. The safety issue is highbeaming oncoming cars making it difficult for them to see and making them really angry at me. I have had the dealer look at it multiple times, I have even taken the issue to American Honda. They claim there are no sensor issues reporting and they recently drove the vehicle at night and feel what it is doing is normal. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11589386, filed 2024-05
  2. Engine

    Brief loss of power with flashing check engine light

    • 20 complaints (17%)
    • typically at 1.5 yrs old
    • filed 2022–2026

    Owners describe the check engine light flashing while the truck loses acceleration, sometimes with shaking or a low maximum speed, followed by normal running after the ignition is cycled. Several say no fault codes were stored afterward, and that dealers either could not reproduce it or said there was no fix at the time. Some complaints mention misfire codes or stop-start not resuming. Often reported at highway speeds and in cold weather, with cases from a few thousand miles up into the 50,000s.

    4 related service bulletins

    What to check: Ask whether any software updates or diagnostics were done for a flashing check engine light, and try to get service records listing stored codes. A scan for pending codes before buying is inexpensive.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “The incident with my 2022 Honda Ridgeline Black Edition occurred while driving on the interstate from Minneapolis back to my home in Illinois (Chicago suburbs). While taking an exit ramp to a different interstate I slowed down before the turn and then, when accelerating to merge onto the other interstate, my Ridgeline check engine light began flashing and the vehicle began to limp along at a maximum speed of ~40MPH. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11568608, filed 2024-01

    “2022 Ridgeline is only a few months old. After driving one day for ~100 miles on interstate, then exiting interstate to get on on-ramp going in other direction, the vehicle suddenly displayed a flashing check engine light, has noticeably reduced power, and an odd-sounding engine. I was able to slowly drive to a nearby gas station where I restarted the vehicle and the symptoms went away. I had my local Honda dealer look at the vehicle and they were unable to find any error codes. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11494778, filed 2022-11
  3. Forward collision avoidance

    Forward-collision alerts and braking with no obstacle

    • 18 complaints (15%)
    • typically at 2.0 yrs old
    • 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2022–2026

    Owners report the brake warning appearing with steering wheel vibration, and in some cases the truck braking on its own, when no vehicle is directly ahead, including on curves and two-lane roads. Others say most of the driver-assist features and adaptive cruise stopped working. Complaints describe dealers finding nothing wrong or saying there were no fault codes. Reported from under 1,000 miles up to tens of thousands, often on curvy roads with oncoming traffic in the next lane.

    Recall 24V3210003 related service bulletins

    What to check: Test adaptive cruise and the collision-mitigation warning on a road with oncoming traffic, and check that the rearview camera image displays with the tailgate open and closed. Confirm any camera harness recall work was completed.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Around 25,000 miles front brakes started making screeching noise with regular stopping. I am not a hard breaker. Rotors according do the dealership have developed hot spots. Honda has changed to a coated rotor which cannot be turned. I also have a 2019 Honda ridgeline that has the non coated rotors and have had no problems with front brakes.”

    NHTSA complaint #11567361, filed 2024-01

    “Came up to a turn light, it was green. Went to make the turn and the vehicle slammed on the brakes. No car in front of me. Car behind me had to swerve to avoid hitting me because the car stopped so quickly. Lacerations to my neck from the seatbelt. After the car came to a full stop the light turned red. After light turned green again car moved forward as normal.”

    NHTSA complaint #11454265, filed 2022-02
  4. Engine

    Idle stop fails to restart or engage

    • 12 complaints (10%)
    • typically at 3.4 yrs old
    • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2022–2026

    Complaints describe the engine shutting off at a stop and not restarting immediately, requiring several attempts or a shift to Park and a push of the start button. Others report the opposite: idle stop no longer engages at all. Owners also mention warning lights on the dash during these events and visits to the dealer about battery testing or software updates. Reported from near-new mileage upward, at traffic lights and in stop-and-go driving, with some events noted in cold weather.

    8 related service bulletins

    What to check: Ask whether the idle-stop software update and any related battery replacement were done, and check the battery's age and condition. Try a stop with idle stop active during the test drive.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Was stopped at a traffic light and idle-stop had engaged. Released brake and vehicle failed to restart. Multiple attempts to restart before it actually started. Many dash indicators were lit, but I was too frantic to notice which. Was in heavy traffic and it was very unsettling. Only time this has happened, but I feel like it will repeat. Have not been to dealer, but I will.”

    NHTSA complaint #11558669, filed 2023-12

    “Traveling at 50mph when warning lights started, AWD malfunction, auto idle malfunction, gear shift malfunction, then warning says shift to N and power shut down, coasted to a stop. Once stopped smoke coming from engine, unable to open hood (to hot). Within 2 min flames were coming around hood fire extinguishers not helpful to stop flames. Fire department arrived within 15 min to extinguish.”

    NHTSA complaint #11523883, filed 2023-05

Buying note. Check the service history for software updates covering idle stop and the engine warning-light symptom, and test the driver-assist features and automatic high beams on a real drive. Most reported items are intermittent, so a scan for stored codes and a careful test drive matter more than mileage alone.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.

NHTSA recorded 119 consumer complaints for the 2022 Honda Ridgeline. 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 57% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 35,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 3 a fire, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 71 technical service bulletins for this model year. Compared with the other 12 Honda Ridgeline model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 52 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Lane departure (3), Back-over prevention (rear camera) (2), Air bags (1), Latches, locks and linkages (1), Body and structure (1), Suspension (1), Tires (1), Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Exterior lighting: “When I activate the auto high beam feature on my Ridgeline, it does not ever work properly. The high beams will go off almost immediately once a road sign reflects on the sensor. This feature is totally unreliable and is actually a safety hazard because of how often it deactivates when on the roadway even though there is no traffic coming in either direction. It rarely reactivates when traveling on the highway.”

NHTSA complaint #11494511, filed 2022-11

Engine: “This happened on the interstate. This happens repeatedly (about once per week) for my spouse, but today was the first time for me. I was changing lanes at about 75 MPH, and the tachometer dropped to zero despite my further depressing the accelerator. I took my foot off and again depressed the accelerator and the engine reengaged. I have not had the dealer look at this yet. There were no warning lamps or other messages in the driver information.”

NHTSA complaint #11623503, filed 2024-11

Electrical system: “The wireless charging pad does not work, no matter what position the phone is. I have tried with the case off, so that's not the issue. And I've also tried multiple phones. It pretends to power on and start charging but then it stops in less than a minute, even WITHOUT driving the car....so the phone has no chance to move.”

NHTSA complaint #11448094, filed 2022-01

Forward collision avoidance: “Vehicle automatically slams on brakes, shakes steering wheel out of hands, and won't take throttle causing me to loose control of the vehicle frequently. I does it at 75 mph with no other cars within 10 miles or at 50 mph. All with no other cars within miles. My family will not ride in vehicle cause scared because of un safe technology. I do not feel safe driving this Honda vehicle with this bad technology.”

NHTSA complaint #11560683, filed 2023-12

Mileage when problems were reported

57% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 2,500 and 50,150 miles.

43%0–100%10–2514%25–5029%50–750%75–10014%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 35,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

20212022342023202420252026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2022 Honda Ridgeline. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Ridgeline · crew cab AWD★★★★★5 / 5554 · 16.9% risk
Ridgeline · crew cab FWD★★★★★5 / 5554 · 16.4% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2022 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard.

Neighbouring years: 2021: same overall rating; 2023: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2022 Honda Ridgeline version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Ridgeline AWD3.5L 6-cyl9-speed automatic182421$3,200

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2022 Honda Ridgeline → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 71 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 71 bulletins →

Other model years of the Honda Ridgeline

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202612740521—Too new
20251035002521Too new to compareToo new
20247323,2231521Too new to compareToo new
202313226,058552175 · MoreToo new
202211935,000352152 · TypicalRising
202110321,000752165 · MoreStable
202017018,000852265 · MoreRising
201923817,5001152274 · MoreRising
201816222,300752250 · TypicalFalling
201734740,000852274 · MoreStable
20143415,0006—171 · FewerRising
20134533,0007—170 · FewerFalling
20122423,12211—17—Falling
20113965,50010—170 · FewerRising
20104225,5009—174 · FewerRising
20093560,0008—170 · FewerRising
200814370,0008—1727 · FewerFalling
200716084,0008—17Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200624374,00012—17Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Honda Ridgeline model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2022 Honda Ridgeline?

Owners of the 2022 Ridgeline most often write about the automatic high-beam system misbehaving, and about brief losses of engine power where the check engine light flashes and acceleration fades before the truck recovers. The issues reported most often: Automatic high beams switch at the wrong times; Brief loss of power with flashing check engine light; Forward-collision alerts and braking with no obstacle.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2022 Honda Ridgeline have?

NHTSA recorded 119 consumer complaints for the 2022 Honda Ridgeline as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2022 Honda Ridgeline is reported most often?

Exterior lighting is named most often, in 30 complaints (25% of the total), followed by engine with 25.

Has the 2022 Honda Ridgeline been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2022 Honda Ridgeline do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2022 Honda Ridgeline 5 out of 5 stars overall, across 2 rated versions (body style and drive). Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

What gas mileage does the 2022 Honda Ridgeline get?

The EPA rates the 2022 Honda Ridgeline (Ridgeline AWD, 3.5L 6-cyl) at 21 mpg combined, 18 city and 24 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,200 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2022 Honda Ridgeline reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 35,000 miles and the middle half falls between 2,500 and 50,150 miles; 57% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.