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2022 Honda Ridgeline

2022 Honda Ridgeline: exterior lighting leads the complaints

Owners filed 110 complaints with NHTSA. Exterior lighting is the most reported area at 27%, followed by the engine (21%) and electrical system (17%). No deaths and no injuries appear in the top areas except forward collision avoidance, which has 1 injury. A handful of reports mention fire (1 engine, 2 electrical, 1 power train), so those areas are worth a close look.

Most reported areas

Exterior Lighting0 27%
The most reported area: 30 reports (27%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries. Owners describe the automatic high beams behaving erratically. Test the lights and high-beam automation on a drive.
Engine safety 21%
Second most reported: 23 reports (21%), tied to 1 crash and 1 fire. Watch for loss of power or warning lights while driving.
Electrical System safety 17%
19 reports (17%), including 2 with fire. The fire count makes this worth checking carefully even though no crashes or injuries are reported.
Forward Collision Avoidance safety 12%
13 reports (12%), linked to 1 crash and 1 injury. Owners describe unexpected brake warnings or activation. The only top area with a reported injury.
Power Train safety 10%
The smallest top area: 11 reports (10%), with 1 fire and no crashes or injuries. Some owners report trouble shifting into reverse.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 110 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only, not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Studio AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.