2022 Honda Ridgeline problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (30) · Engine (14) · Electrical System (11)
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Safety recalls (3)
Suspension:rear 2026-06-04 · campaign 26V365000 · 965,561 vehicles
Defect: 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, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points,
Risk: Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
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 owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) in
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2024-05-09 · campaign 24V321000 · 187,290 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 is YI7.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder 2023-06-29 · campaign 23V458000 · 124,077 vehicles
Defect: 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 improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake master cylinder to separate from the booster assembly.
Risk: Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
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 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are VEU, AEV, and ZET.
Service bulletins (71)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2025-11-07 · A24-061 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 have issues charging.
Structure:body 2025-08-01 · A20-022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - one or more accessory running board lights are flickering or not working due to a faulty running board light assembly.
Structure:body 2024-11-22 · A24-048 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
Electrical System 2024-10-08 · A24-061 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
Electrical System 2024-09-21 · A24-061 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
Engine 2024-07-20 · A24-085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 2 hour
Showing the 6 most recent of 71 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-28 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“the component that failed is the starter motor assembly. it is currently installed in the vehicle and is available for inspection upon request. this failure creates a severe safety hazard by disabling critical advanced driver assistance systems (adas). when the vehicle's auto idle stop feature engages at a stop and then attempts to restart the engi…”
2026-10-21 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“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. …”
2026-09-19 · Fuel/Propulsion System“car failed to restart engine after auto stop/start, battery is fairly new and was replaced because a few incidents like this and assumed it was a faulty battery. it becomes a very dangerous situation when trying to join traffic while exiting a parking lot or when stopped at a traffic light and the car does nor restart. it has to be placed in park, …”
2026-09-16 · Fuel/Propulsion System“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. similar to recall for previous models, but n…”
2026-09-14 · Vehicle Speed Control · 55,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 honda ridgeline. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. the contact stated that the engine seized. the contact was able to start the vehicle. the dealer was contacted by phone and made a…”
2026-09-11 · Lane Departure: Warning“the windshield camera for the cruise control malfunctioned. excessive warning lights is a distraction. not using cruise control on long trips is stressful. seems like a common problem on these vehicles. …”
2026-08-25 · Lane Departure: Assist“most of the safety features of the vehicle stopped working in the middle of a long distance trip from [xxx] to [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)…”
2026-07-22 · Unknown Or Other“my honda ridgeline 2022 stalled out at a red light in [xxx] on xxx and ,in [xxx] cross-section also on xxx. it again stalled exit [xxx] at the red-light stop on xxx. i took the truck to dover hona dealer down here in [xxx]. they said 'they tested battery, ("battery is testing okay") scanned trouble codes found none, test drove 3 times, …”
2026-06-25 · Engine · 106,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 honda ridgeline. 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.…”
2026-06-17 · Air Bags“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. i was stunned, but i was able to pull of the road safely, but i am bruised on my shoulder, hip, …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.