2022 Honda RIDGELINE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
113 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
18,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2022 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Exterior Lighting is the most frequently named component, appearing in 30 of 113 complaints (26.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 20 | 17.7% |
| Steering behavior | 11 | 9.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 8 | 7.1% |
| Engine operation | 6 | 5.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 5.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 30 |
| Engine | 24 |
| Electrical System | 19 |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 11 |
| Power Train | 10 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 6 |
Exterior Lighting: 30; Engine: 24; Electrical System: 19; Unknown Or Other: 14; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 11; Power Train: 10; Fuel/Propulsion System: 8; Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 107 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 34 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 23 |
| 2026 | 11 |
2021: 2; 2022: 34; 2023: 21; 2024: 22; 2025: 23; 2026: 11
Pattern summary
Exterior Lighting leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 20 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 8 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11454004 · 2022-02-25 (February 25, 2022)
When entering a slight curve in the road, the steering wheel shakes and the dash says BRAKE. There is always a car in the oncoming lane, but well within its lane. I only have 1000 miles on the Ridgeline, but this has happened several times. In each instance the brakes were never applied, but it is quite unnerving. There are times when the shaking (vibrating) steering wheel is more violent which makes me think that it is close to applying the brakes. I had the same issue with my 2018 Accord. The dealer is aware but they say there is nothing wro…
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Owner report 11454265 · 2022-02-26 (February 26, 2022)
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.
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Owner report 11454741 · 2022-03-01 (March 1, 2022)
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that the vehicle had been driven for approximately a mile; after arriving at her residence, she was unable to shift the vehicle into reverse while depressing the button to select reverse. The contact stated that the emission, transmission, and an unknown sensor warning light were illuminated on the instrument panel during the failure. The contact's husband was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer where they diagnosed the vehicle with a possible battery failure. The battery was repla…
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Owner report 11456463 · 2022-03-13 (March 13, 2022)
Equipment did not malfunction, but it behaved in a way that was not expected. Equipment available for inspection upon request. The actuation pressure of the shifter buttons is too high. Occasionally a full press on the reverse or drive buttons doesn’t shift the transmission into the expected drive mode. I pressed the reverse button, and expected the vehicle to shift to reverse, but when I applied gas it rolled forward. I was able to react quickly enough to stop the vehicle from colliding with my garage door. This happened again in the parking l…
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Owner report 11515611 · 2023-04-05 (April 5, 2023)
After driving approximately 2.5 hours at 70 miles per hour, I took an exit off of the interstate and stopped at the stoplight at the bottom of the exit ramp. After about 1 minute the light turned green and I accelerated sharply and turned left. The Check Engine Light started to flash and the vehicle experienced a significant loss of power. I was unable to accelerate to match the speed of the traffic around me and created a hazard while attempting to find a safe place to pull off the road. After about 1/4 of a mile I was able to pull off the…
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Owner report 11584955 · 2024-04-24 (April 24, 2024)
Approximately six times between November 2023 and April 2024, the vehicle has experienced a loss of power. Details of the incidents : Pressed gas pedal to increase speed (at least twice on interstate); buzzing/grinding noise from left front side; vehicle lost all acceleration, but did not stall; depressed gas pedal and situation resolved itself in about 3-5 seconds Tachometer went to zero Econ mode was enabled Temperature was near freezing Vehicle was not under heavy load
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Owner report 11497942 · 2022-12-18 (December 18, 2022)
When stopped at a red light and idle engine auto-stop engaged the vehicle displayed battery warning light and a “Shift to Park” message on display. Vehicle had to be shifted into park and restarted manually before it could move. Your Questions: 1. Battery/Auto-stop-start system. Sure, you can inspect it. 2. Vehicle was non-responsive and immobile at a busy intersection. 3. No, the incident just happened today, but apparently the NHTSA is investigating a similar problem in the Pilot, a mechanically identical vehicle. https://wtop.com/national/…
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Owner report 11505745 · 2023-02-06 (February 6, 2023)
On two seperate occasions now my 2022 Ridgeline, which has less than 5000 miles, has lost considerable power when attempting to merge onto a highway and had the check engine light start flashing. This has required me to quickly pull over off the road as I was merging and unable to get my speed up. When this occurred, I had been driving on a highway for about an hour and was merging from the highway onto a larger interstate. The temperature outside was approximately 20 degrees F and my gas tank was above 3/4 tank that was purchased 2 days earli…
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