2022 Honda Ridgeline: Problems & Reliability
AVOID2022 Honda Ridgeline: AVOID — 111 owner complaints (2.6 per 1,000 sold), complaints are arriving fast for a year only ~4 years on the road (39% severe).
CarWhere's verdict score for the 2022 is 2.07, where 1.00 is a typical Ridgeline year once complaints are weighted for severity and spread over time on the road; the avoid line is 1.60, so this year clears it by 0.47. 39% of its complaints are severe — a crash, fire, injury or a safety-critical system. Its raw count is below the median year, but it has been on the road only about 4 years, so complaints are arriving faster than for older Ridgeline years.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints (ODI), recall campaigns and manufacturer service bulletins, published U.S. sales, CarWhere verified buyer prices · Model years 2015–2026 compared · Updated 2026-11-07 · By CarWhere Research · Methodology
111
NHTSA complaints
2.6
Complaints per 1,000 sold
71
Service bulletins
3
Recall campaigns
2022 Honda Ridgeline recalls
3 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2022; the campaign list is on NHTSA's record for the 2022 Honda Ridgeline.
2022 Honda Ridgeline service bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 71 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2022 — close to the 68 of the median Ridgeline year from 2015 to 2026. Coded bulletins most often cover visibility (24), electrical system (23), engine & cooling (21). Bulletins are repair instructions for dealer technicians, not recalls.
The 2022 vs. the year before and after
From the 2021 to the 2022, owner complaints rose 18% (94 → 111) — a step backward. The 2023 that followed held roughly level (111 → 121).
| Model year | Verdict | Complaints | Bulletins | Recalls | Avg. buyer-paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ridgeline | AVOID | 94 | 83 | 7 | — |
| 2022 (this page) | AVOID | 111 | 71 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Ridgeline | AVOID | 121 | 64 | 5 | — |
Prices are averages of CarWhere verified buyer transactions (shown when 3+ deals exist for the year). Full year-by-year table: Honda Ridgeline years to avoid.
Nearby Ridgeline years with a better rating: 2024.
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FAQ
Is the 2022 Honda Ridgeline reliable?
2022 Honda Ridgeline: AVOID — 111 owner complaints (2.6 per 1,000 sold), complaints are arriving fast for a year only ~4 years on the road (39% severe). CarWhere's verdict score for the 2022 is 2.07, where 1.00 is a typical Ridgeline year once complaints are weighted for severity and spread over time on the road; the avoid line is 1.60, so this year clears it by 0.47.
What are the most common 2022 Honda Ridgeline problems?
The 2022 Honda Ridgeline has 111 NHTSA owner complaints and 71 manufacturer service bulletins on file; the component breakdown is on NHTSA's record for this model year.
How many recalls does the 2022 Honda Ridgeline have?
3 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2022 Honda Ridgeline. Recall completion is VIN-specific, so check the exact car.
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Sources & method
Complaint, recall and service-bulletin counts for the 2022 Honda Ridgeline come from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation; the per-1,000 rate divides complaints by published U.S. 2022 calendar-year sales; the verdict is CarWhere’s severity-weighted, time-on-road-adjusted score compared with the model’s own median year. The live complaint feed was unavailable at render, so the complaint count is the verdict engine’s stored count. Complaints are owner allegations, not verified defects. Full methodology.