The component that failed is the starter motor assembly. It is currently installed in the vehicle and is available for inspection upon request. This failure creates a severe safety hazard by disabling critical Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). When the vehicle's Auto Idle Stop feature engages at a stop and then attempts to restart the engine, the internally defective starter draws excessive current. This causes the vehicle's electrical system voltage to plummet to 9 Volts. This sudden low-voltage condition immediately triggers warning messages and disables the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) and the Forward Collision Warning system. My safety and the safety of others are put at immediate risk because the primary emergency automatic braking systems are deactivated during normal driving operation. The problem has been definitively reproduced and confirmed by an authorized Honda dealership. The manufacturer is aware of this defect and issued TSB 23-010 and a March 2023 Warranty Extension covering this exact issue. Initially, at the manufacturer's instruction, the authorized dealer performed a valve adjustment. However, on May 20, 2026, the dealership's technician officially documented on the repair order: "After repair battery voltage still dropping to 9V when restarting." Despite written confirmation from their own authorized dealership that the dangerous voltage drop and safety system failures persist, the manufacturer's District Parts & Service Manager denied the subsequent required starter motor replacement. The vehicle was fully inspected and diagnosed by the dealer, but the manufacturer refuses to complete the hardware repair, leaving the vehicle in an unsafe condition. The warning symptoms include a strained engine restart from an Auto Idle Stop event, immediately followed by CMBS and Forward Collision warning lamps illuminating on the dashboard
2022 Honda Ridgeline driver assistance problems
19 complaints (16% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 19
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Automatic emergency braking13
- Warnings9
- Adaptive cruise control7
- Assist2
- Warning1
- Rearview system braking1
- Blind spot detection1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Honda Ridgeline driver assistance problems in other years
Related recalls
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
Recall number 24V321000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Rear-View Camera Failure
On February 13, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE24004 to assess alleged failures of the rear-view camera (RVC) in 2020-2023 Model Year (MY) Honda Ridgeline vehicles. At this time, ODI has received a total of 50 complaints with allegations of the RVC image failing to display when the vehicle was in reverse. The RVC wire harness is routed near the hinge in the tailgate, in a location where frequent opening and closing of the tailgate causes bending stress on the harness. Honda determined the wire harness was manufactured with a material which is permeable to water and salt, which when it freezes and thaws, combined with tailgate usage, ultimately leads to breakage of the wiring in the tailgate harness. This results in a failure to display the RVC image. On May 9, 2024, Honda filed a Part 573 Safety Recall Report recalling all 2020-2024 MY Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The dealer will replace the RVC tailgate harness with a wire harness that is manufactured by a new supplier and has improved material properties to withstand wear from bending. In view of Honda filing recall 24V‑321 addressing the subject of this investigation, ODI is closing this Preliminary Evaluation. the federal safety agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to
PE24004
What 2022 Honda Ridgeline owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Complete failure of most safety system’s systems as well as adaptive cruise control. Is reported this is a very common problem due to failure of front camera Contacted Honda and was told owner responsible for repairs.
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.
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)
Rear camera wiring harness recall completed 11-21-25. Rear camera again intermittent black screen by end of February. Dealer says must be completely out, not intermittent before recall harness replaced again. Ever present safety danger to driver and passengers.
With the forward collision warning system active, there are frequent false positives - warning sound, shaking of steering wheel when no collision is imminent, startling the driver potentially causing an accident.
See attached document for complaint.
This happened on the interstate. This happens repeatedly (about once per week) for my spouse, but today was the first time for me. I was changing lanes at about 75 MPH, and the tachometer dropped to zero despite my further depressing the accelerator. I took my foot off and again depressed the accelerator and the engine reengaged. I have not had the dealer look at this yet. There were no warning lamps or other messages in the driver information.
When driving around sharp corners at a moderate to fast speed, the automatic emergency braking system will sometimes display a message on the dash saying "BRAKE" and a warning beep will sound. I do not believe that the braking system engages, however the "BRAKE" warning is very discerning.
Adaptive cruise isn’t smooth. Accelerates and deaccelerates constantly when following another vehicle.
Questions about the 2022 Honda Ridgeline driver assistance
Does the 2022 Honda Ridgeline have driver assistance problems?
Owners have filed 19 complaints about the driver assistance of the 2022 Honda Ridgeline, 16% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2022 Honda Ridgeline driver assistance problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 2022 Honda Ridgeline driver assistance?
Yes, 1 recall: 24V321000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Honda Ridgeline have the most driver assistance problems?
The Honda Ridgeline model years with the most driver assistance complaints are 2017 (53 complaints), 2018 (38 complaints) and 2020 (32 complaints).
Other 2022 Honda Ridgeline problems
Lights 30Engine 25Electrical 21Transmission 11Fuel system 10Brakes 6Steering 4Visibility 4Acceleration 1Airbags 1Body 1Locks 1Suspension 1Tires 1
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2022 Honda Ridgeline?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history