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full bulletin at NHTSA ↗2022 Honda Ridgeline lighting problems
moderate Owners of the 2022 Honda Ridgeline have filed 29 NHTSA complaints about the lighting at roughly $250 to repair (U.S. federal records, as of August 2026). Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. See lighting across all vehicles →
Complaints
29
Recalls
0
Avg fix
$250
| Model year | lighting complaints |
|---|---|
| 2020 Ridgeline | 10 |
| 2021 Ridgeline | 14 |
| 2022 Ridgeline (this page) | 29 |
| 2023 Ridgeline | 39 |
| 2024 Ridgeline | 12 |
| 2025 Ridgeline | 22 |
| 2026 Ridgeline | 4 |
What stands out
Owners have filed 29 lighting complaints with NHTSA against this vehicle, but no formal recall covers the issue — the federal record reflects what manufacturers have admitted, not everything owners are reporting.
Among the 9 model years of Honda Ridgeline in our records for lighting problems, this one ranks #2 by owner-complaint volume.
Is there a fix? Manufacturer service bulletins
The manufacturer has issued service bulletins covering lighting on this vehicle — documented repair instructions, service campaigns, or warranty extensions sent to dealers. A TSB isn't a recall (it's not a free safety remedy), but it's the manufacturer acknowledging the issue and how to fix it.
Service bulletin - One or more accessory running board lights are flickering or not working. The running board light assembly is faulty. * Denotes Required Fields TSB ID : TSB Date : Calendar for date entry assistance Source : All Manual EMAIL MCA Portal
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications. Bring the bulletin number to your dealer or shop.
The failure pattern owners describe
The 2022 Ridgeline's automatic high beam system is broken in multiple ways. Owners say the beams fail to turn on when they should on dark roads, cycle on and off randomly with no traffic present, and—most critically—fail to dim when oncoming vehicles approach, blinding other drivers. The G3 redesign changed the 30 MPH activation threshold to 45 MPH and replaced a dedicated camera with a shared multi-purpose sensor, and owners document that the older G2 system (2017–2020 models) worked correctly.
The system is also overly sensitive to road signs and bright lights, dimming inappropriately, then failing to reactivate. After dimming for traffic, the delay before the high beams turn back on is far longer than before, or they don't reactivate at all. Dealerships have replaced windshield sensors and cameras multiple times without fixing the problem, and they report no fault codes. Honda support tells owners to adjust the sensitivity setting, which does nothing. American Honda has opened cases but offered no solution. Owners report road rage incidents and safety hazards from the unreliable dimming. One complaint covers condensation in headlight assemblies with a $1,655 replacement cost; another addresses courtesy lighting that failed within 30 days despite warranty repair attempts.
Same Honda Ridgeline lighting reports on nearby years: 2020 · 2021 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025
Failure modes owners describe
Auto high beam fails to activate or activates inconsistently
The automatic high beam system fails to turn on when it should on dark roads with no oncoming traffic, or activates intermittently and erratically. Owners report the beams cycle on and off repeatedly with no traffic present, or fail to engage at all on rural roads with no light sources.
When: Occurs during nighttime driving on dark/rural roads; 2022 model year affected
Symptoms owners cite: High beams fail to turn on on dark roads with no traffic; System cycles between high and low beam randomly with no oncoming traffic; High beams flicker on and off multiple times in succession; System does not activate despite meeting speed threshold (45 MPH minimum)
Repairs/costs cited: Dealerships have replaced light sensor at windshield base and camera behind rearview mirror without resolving the issue. Dealers report no fault codes detected. Some dealers claim the system is functioning as designed.
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Honda support advises adjusting light sensitivity setting (low, medium, high) but this does not fix the core problem. American Honda claims no sensor issues and states the behavior is normal. No software patches or design fixes have been offered despite years of complaints.
Auto high beam fails to dim for oncoming traffic, blinding opposing drivers
The most critical failure: high beams remain on when oncoming vehicles approach, blinding opposing drivers. This occurs frequently and inconsistently, creating a serious safety hazard and potential road rage incidents.
When: Occurs during nighttime driving when approaching oncoming traffic
Symptoms owners cite: High beams do not turn off when oncoming vehicles approach; System fails to detect oncoming traffic approximately 100% of the time according to owner reports; Delays in dimming cause blinding of oncoming drivers; System activates high beams when oncoming vehicles are nearly upon the driver (within 100 yards); Owners report being flashed repeatedly by oncoming drivers; Road rage incidents reported due to failure to dim
Repairs/costs cited: Dealerships unable to duplicate issue and claim no fault codes. Five service visits in one case did not resolve the problem. Dealers state they have no real test for this issue.
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: No recalls or TSBs mentioned. Dealers told owners nothing else can be done and directed them to contact Honda directly. American Honda opened a case (case 14251538 referenced) but no resolution provided.
Auto high beam falsely triggered by road signs and reflections
The system is overly sensitive to reflections from road signs, bright building lights, and other reflective objects, causing it to dim high beams or toggle between modes inappropriately. After dimming due to reflections, the beams rarely or never reactivate.
When: Occurs on roads with reflective signs or bright lighting; 2022 model year
Symptoms owners cite: Reflections from road signs trigger false dimming of high beams; Bright building lights on roadside cause inappropriate dimming; System confuses road sign reflections with oncoming traffic; High beams turn off due to reflections and fail to turn back on
Repairs/costs cited: No repairs successful in addressing this sensitivity issue.
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Owners report dealerships acknowledge the system behavior but claim it is functioning as designed.
Auto high beam reactivation delay or failure to reactivate
After the high beams dim for oncoming traffic, the system has a significantly longer delay to reactivate than previous models, or fails to reactivate at all. The G3 model (2022+) changed from the G2 design, introducing this problem.
When: After passing oncoming vehicles; affects 2022 Ridgeline G3 model (redesigned from G2)
Symptoms owners cite: Excessive delay before high beams turn back on after dimming for oncoming traffic; High beams may never reactivate after being turned off; On prior 2017-2020 models, reactivation occurred within 1-2 seconds; on 2022 the delay is unacceptably long; Distance traveled before reactivation is unacceptable
Repairs/costs cited: G3 redesign changed from 30 MPH minimum speed threshold to 45 MPH. Owner documents this as a hardware/software change that introduced the failure.
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: No design reversion or software patch offered. Honda continues manufacturing and distributing affected vehicles without a fix.
Headlight condensation and fogging
Condensation accumulates inside the headlight assembly, obscuring light clarity and potentially damaging electrical components. One complaint on a 3-year-old vehicle never in an accident.
When: 3 years of ownership, out of warranty
Symptoms owners cite: Condensation visible inside headlight assembly; Reduced headlight clarity
Repairs/costs cited: Dealership quoted $1,655.86 for headlight assembly replacement.
Courtesy/entry-exit lighting malfunction
Courtesy lighting installed to illuminate entry and exit did not work properly from installation and failed within 30 days. Warranty repairs attempted twice but never corrected the issue.
When: Failed within 30 days of installation
Symptoms owners cite: Courtesy lighting does not illuminate properly for vehicle entry and exit; Owner slipped on ice due to inability to see because lights were not working
Repairs/costs cited: Two warranty repair attempts failed to resolve the issue.
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Warranty covered repairs but dealership could not fix the problem properly.
Synthesized from 29 NHTSA owner complaints — unverified consumer allegations, summarized for patterns. The verbatim filings appear below.
What owners are reporting 6 most recent
The automatic high beam system is very erratic. It fluctuates between high and low beam randomly on rural roads when it should be in steady high beam. It also randomly changes to high beam when oncoming vehicles are approaching causing the other driver to be blinded and flash their high beams. Vehicle has been in for service twice and the service center says the system is functioning as…
The Automatic High Beams do not always turn off when an oncoming vehicle approaches. There seems to be an issue with the way the system operates in general. They do turn on when expected. They stay on when they should be off. They shut off when they should be on. Dealer states that they do not detect any fault codes in the system and can not troubleshoot any further. Dealer loaned me a 2020 CRV…
Auto high beams redesigned from g2 to g3 models (mine is a 2022).. They do not work correctly. I know Honda had them working on my 2017 ridegeline, but engineering changes have made they inoperative. There is a multitude of complaints by almost every owner as there were none shipped that worked as designed. Honda support simply ask the owner to adjust the light sensitivity setting (low,…
Automatic high beams on this vehicle are unreliable and constantly flash oncoming traffic. High beams will turn on and off in succession multiple times. The system is unusable and potentially dangerous for oncoming traffic.
The automatic high beams randomly come on when cars are approaching and or cars are in front which has resulted in a few very upset drivers in the vehicles that end up getting the high beams in their eyes or rear view mirror.
When I activate the auto high beam feature on my Ridgeline, it does not ever work properly. The high beams will go off almost immediately once a road sign reflects on the sensor. This feature is totally unreliable and is actually a safety hazard because of how often it deactivates when on the roadway even though there is no traffic coming in either direction. It rarely reactivates when…
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Common questions
How serious is the lighting problem on the 2022 Honda Ridgeline?
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 29 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $250 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
At what mileage does the lighting typically fail?
Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $250 for lighting repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to lighting?
No active recalls currently cover lighting issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Related
Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
public records database. Verify the raw federal record at
nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2022/Honda/Ridgeline.
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