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2022 Honda Ridgeline reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 117 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Honda Ridgeline over 5 years — 26 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Ridgeline years here — over the median of the other years, which is 11. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Frame, Camera, and Brake master cylinder.

2018 Honda Ridgeline Black Edition
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Complaints

117

Per year

26

Recalls

3

Years on the road

5

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Exterior lighting (30 of 117), then Engine (25) and Electrical system (20). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 35,000 miles. Those filings include 2 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 Ridgeline has 101 complaints, 16 per year, and the 2023 has 127 complaints, 34 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2022 Honda Ridgeline. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (3)

Recall structure, frame 2026-06-04 · NHTSA campaign 26V365000
Summary 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, which can result in rear suspension component failure.
Remedy 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) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 10, 2026.
Vehicles affected 880,514
Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2024-05-09 · NHTSA campaign 24V321000
Summary 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.
Remedy 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.
Vehicles affected 187,290
Recall Brake master cylinder 2023-06-29 · NHTSA campaign 23V458000
Summary 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.
Remedy 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.
Vehicles affected 124,077

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (117 total)

Exterior lighting
30
Engine
25
Electrical system
20
Forward collision avoidance
15
Powertrain
11
Fuel and propulsion system
10
Service brakes
6
Steering
4
Lane departure
3
Visibility and wipers
3
Back-over prevention
2
Air bags
1
Latches, locks, and linkages
1
Speed control
1
Structure
1
Suspension
1
Tires
1
Trailer hitch
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

3

Injury reports

2

Death reports

0

Of the 7 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 35,000 miles.

Complaints filed per year

22021342022212023222024232025152026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "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…"
    Electrical system, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-09-19
  • "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…"
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-09-16
  • "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.…"
    Speed control, Engine · filed 2026-09-14
  • "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."
    Forward collision avoidance, Lane departure · filed 2026-09-11
  • "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)"
    Forward collision avoidance, Lane departure · filed 2026-08-25

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2022 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2022 Honda RIDGELINE PU/CC FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Ridgeline all-wheel drive 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (9-speed) All-wheel drive 18 24 21 MPG $3100

Specs and fitment

2nd generation, 2017–present
Body styles Pickup truck
Oil 0W-20 , 5.7 qt capacity
Tire size 245/60R18
Towing capacity 5,000 lbs

Known issues for this generation

Honda technical service bulletins 17-025 and 17-026 cover 2017 Ridgeline trucks with a judder felt from the torque converter lock-up clutch between 20 and 60 mph; the symptom is often diagnosed as a failing torque converter, but Honda's investigation found the torque converter undamaged and traced the judder to transmission fluid that deteriorates faster than expected under intermittent high heat loads in certain driving conditions. The remedy applies a software update that keeps transmission fluid temperature within the intended range, and replaces the transmission fluid; bulletin 17-026 covers the vehicles on which the judder is still present after that software update has been done.

Compare

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Honda Ridgeline reliable?

Owners have filed 117 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Honda Ridgeline over 5 years — 26 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Ridgeline years here — over the median of the other years, which is 11. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Frame, Camera, and Brake master cylinder.

What are common problems with a 2022 Honda Ridgeline?

The complaints owners file most often name Exterior lighting (30 of 117), then Engine (25) and Electrical system (20). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 35,000 miles. Those filings include 2 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 2 that report an injury.

Is the 2022 Honda Ridgeline more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 Ridgeline has 101 complaints, 16 per year, and the 2023 has 127 complaints, 34 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2022 Honda Ridgeline been recalled?

The 2022 Honda Ridgeline has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2022 Honda Ridgeline?

Owners have filed 117 complaints about the 2022 Honda Ridgeline with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Honda Ridgeline get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Honda Ridgeline is 21 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

Why isn't there a 2015 or 2016 Honda Ridgeline?

Honda paused Ridgeline production between generations; the first generation ended after 2014 and the redesigned second generation didn't launch until the 2017 model year.

Does the Honda Ridgeline have a frame rust recall?

NHTSA recall 22V-430 covers 2006-2014 Ridgeline trucks for rear-frame corrosion near the fuel tank in salt-belt states.