AI Damage2022 Honda Ridgeline: common problems
Owners of the 2022 Honda Ridgeline filed 118 complaints with NHTSA, most often about exterior lighting and engine. The maker issued 71 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 118
- involving a crash
- 2
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 71
What fails most often
- 1 Exterior lighting 25% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 21% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 17% of all complaints
- 4 Forward collision avoidance 14% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 9% of all complaints
- 6 Fuel/propulsion system 8% of all complaints
- 7 Service brakes 5% of all complaints
- 8 Visibility 3% of all complaints
- Exterior lighting: 30 complaints (25% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 2.
- Engine: 25 complaints (21% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 3.
- Electrical system: 20 complaints (17% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 17.
- Forward collision avoidance: 16 complaints (14% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 11 complaints (9% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cylnamed in 2 complaints
- automatic, 9-speed
Drive: AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 118 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 30 | 0 | 2 |
| Engine | 25 | 1 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 20 | 0 | 17 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| Steering | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Backover prevention | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 8 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
My foot is still in the air and yet the car is still surging ahead full throttle and my vehicle is flying towards a car that had come down the ramp a few seconds ahead of me.
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.
Complete failure of most safety system’s systems as well as adaptive cruise control. Is reported this is a very common problem due to failure of front camera Contacted Honda and was told owner responsible for repairs.
just got on the freeway when car lost power, slowed down, check engine light turns on, and more lights start flashing. Potentially could have caused an accident if I was going faster on road. Went to mechanic, Code P0301, after diagnosis, fuel injectors failing. Mechanic was able to reproduce incident.
The contact stated that the engine seized. The contact was able to start the vehicle. The dealer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the failure was confirmed.
The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, and it was determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.
Part 573 Safety Recall Report for the Seat Weight Sensor recall for Honda includes 2017-2021 and certain cars in 2023. Mine Ridgeline is a 2022. My curtain airbags on the drivers side spontaneously deployed while I was driving along a 4-lane highway.
Rear camera wiring harness recall completed 11-21-25. Rear camera again intermittent black screen by end of February. Dealer says must be completely out, not intermittent before recall harness replaced again. Ever present safety danger to driver and passengers.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 511 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (top 24% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Ridgeline has 130 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 118, about average.
What to check before buying
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Forward collision avoidance. Radar and camera: calibration after bumper or windshield replacement.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Service Bulletin - The wireless charger starts charging the phone and then stops charging, even when the…
Service Bulletin - The wireless charger starts charging the phone and then stops charging, even when the phone remains in the correct position on the charger due to software specifications that can cause some phones to…
- Service Bulletin - One or more accessory running board lights are flickering or not working due to a…
Service Bulletin - One or more accessory running board lights are flickering or not working due to a faulty running board light assembly.
- Service Bulletin - The AWD warning light is on potentially due to water intrusion into the rear…
Service Bulletin - The AWD warning light is on potentially due to water intrusion into the rear differential pump motor connector area that corrodes the terminals.
- Service Bulletin - The wireless charger starts charging the phone and then stops charging, even when the…
Service Bulletin - The wireless charger starts charging the phone and then stops charging, even when the phone remains in the correct position on the charger.
- Service Bulletin - MIL flashes and vehicle will not accelerate, low power
After cycling the ignition, the symptom does not return with no stored DTCs. This issue is more common in regions with cold weather (specifically near or below freezing temperatures). Usually after a long drive (around…
- Service Bulletin - The MIL flashes and vehicle will not accelerate, low power
After cycling the ignition, the symptom does not return with no stored DTCs. This issue is more common in regions with cold weather (specifically near or below freezing temperatures). Usually after a long drive (around…
- Service NewsDue to On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) regulation change starting with 2019 vehicles, American…
Service NewsDue to On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) regulation change starting with 2019 vehicles, American Honda’s Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) On-Board Diagnostic monitors are now included in the…
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
(AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2023 Passports, 2016-2022 Pilots, & 2017-2023 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the front passengerâs power window inop from either the driverâs window switch, front…
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
(AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2023 Passports, 2016-2022 Pilots, & 2017-2023 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the passengerâs power window inop from driverâs master window switch. Customer may also…
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
(AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2023 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the power window master switch inop. Customer may also report that the other window switches are still operable. To better understand the…
- Service Bulletin - Due to variations in the purge control solenoid valve spring, the valve wears unevenly…
Service Bulletin - Due to variations in the purge control solenoid valve spring, the valve wears unevenly and intermittently sticks. This may result in setting DTC P0441 (Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Purge Flow…
- Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages,…
Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart. Typically, the customer can immediately restart the vehicle by…
NHTSA lists 71 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Honda Ridgeline?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: exterior lighting, engine, electrical system. Total complaints: 118. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (25%), loss of power / limp mode (11%), headlights and tail lights (10%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2022 Honda Ridgeline?
NHTSA lists 71 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2022 Honda Ridgeline from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2022 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.