2022 Honda Ridgeline Problems, Recalls & Reliability
150 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2022 Honda Ridgeline, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 36/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Electrical leads the reports.
Below average
Where 2022 sits among all Ridgeline years
What owners report
“The automatic high beam feature frequently does not dim with oncoming traffic and disengages for reflections such as road signs.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Ridgeline
Recalls (3)
American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine,…
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying…
Honda (America Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ridgeline vehicles. The rearview camera (RVC) tailgate wire harness may fatigue and break, which can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying.
Fix: Dealers will replace the RVC tailgate wire harness, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall…
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been…
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at…
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
On June 3, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several field reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its…
Led to recall campaign 24V321.
Technical service bulletins
71 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2022 Honda Ridgeline. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2022 Ridgeline TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2022 Honda Ridgeline reliable?
The 2022 Honda Ridgeline drew 150 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 36/100, scored against the model's worst year (2006).
What are the most common 2022 Honda Ridgeline problems?
The top reported problems for the 2022 Honda Ridgeline are electrical (49 complaints), engine (24), and driver assistance (24).
Does the 2022 Honda Ridgeline have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2022 Honda Ridgeline. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.