2022 Honda Ridgeline: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 112 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
112
Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
2
Injuries
37.5
Severity index
Severity index 37.5 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 96 2022 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2022 Honda Ridgeline ranks 63 of 96 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 34% of its model-year peers. See the full 2022 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 30 | 26.8% |
| ENGINE | 24 | 21.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 19 | 17.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14 | 12.5% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 13 | 11.6% |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | 9.8% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | 7.1% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 5.4% |
The single most-reported system is EXTERIOR LIGHTING, cited in 30 of 112 complaints (26.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 34 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 23 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 10 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.8x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V458000 | 29/06/2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 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 dur |
| 24V321000 | 09/05/2024 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 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. |
| 26V365000 | 04/06/2026 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 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, Massachuse |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.