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2022 Honda Ridgeline Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 49 Electrical System complaints for the 2022 Honda Ridgeline, 42% of its 117 total complaints. Two of those complaints mention fires, though no crashes or injuries were reported, and no related recalls are listed in this data.

Electrical System complaints
49
42% of 117
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
200 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Automatic high-beam headlights fail to activate, don't dim for oncoming traffic, or dim erratically even with no other cars around.
  • Wireless charging pads stop charging phones after a few seconds and repeatedly cycle on and off.
  • Multiple warning lights (AWD, gear shift, transmission, brake) illuminate together, sometimes followed by a loss of power or the vehicle coasting to a stop.
  • One owner reported smoke and then flames from the engine area after a full electrical shutdown while driving at 50 mph.
  • An owner reported a recall notice related to the Auto Start/Stop feature that the dealer could not repair, resulting in a battery replacement instead.

When 2022 Honda Ridgeline electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 17, 2021, latest Sep 19, 2026.

2022 Honda Ridgeline electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month6Dec 2021May 2022Nov 2022Apr 2023Nov 2023May 2024Sep 2025Apr 2026
49 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2021 to Sep 2026; peak Jan 2024 (6).

Electrical System recalls for the 2022 Honda Ridgeline

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Ridgeline model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20102 (5%)
  2. 20112 (5%)
  3. 20121 (4%)
  4. 20131 (2%)
  5. 20144 (12%)
  6. 20151 (50%)
  7. 201797 (28%)
  8. 201849 (30%)
  9. 201936 (15%)
  10. 202059 (35%)
  11. 202129 (29%)
  12. 202249 (42%)
  13. 202357 (45%)
  14. 202432 (54%)
  15. 202548 (54%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are electrical problems on the 2022 Honda Ridgeline?
NHTSA lists 49 Electrical System complaints for the 2022 Ridgeline, which is 42% of the 117 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2022 Honda Ridgeline's electrical system?
This data lists no related recalls tied to the Electrical System complaints for the 2022 Ridgeline.
Did the electrical issues cause any fires or crashes?
NHTSA data shows 2 complaints involving fire and 0 crashes or injuries among the 49 Electrical System complaints for the 2022 Ridgeline.
What mileage do electrical failures happen at on the 2022 Ridgeline?
The median mileage at failure listed in NHTSA data is 200 miles, suggesting some issues appear very early in ownership.
What specific electrical problems do owners report most?
Owners most often describe malfunctioning automatic high-beam headlights and wireless charging pads that repeatedly stop working, along with some reports of multiple warning lights and power loss.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.