Honda Passport Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 1,680 consumer complaints across the 17 model years of the Honda Passport (1994–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 2019 has the most, with 282. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (251 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Passport model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 69 | 590 | 1 | 8 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2025 | 48 | 22,500 | 0 | 18 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2024 | 20 | 2,200 | 1 | 32 | — | Too new |
| 2023 | 40 | 4,261 | 5 | 77 | 26 · Fewer | Too new |
| 2022 | 63 | 38,100 | 4 | 84 | 17 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2021 | 145 | 5,650 | 7 | 93 | 78 · More | Rising |
| 2020 | 104 | 7,600 | 10 | 121 | 50 · Typical | Rising |
| 2019 | 282 | 6,000 | 10 | 183 | 87 · More | Stable |
| 2002 | 23 | 116,500 | 2 | 7 | — | Falling |
| 2001 | 134 | 100,500 | 3 | 7 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2000 | 102 | 102,504 | 1 | 5 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1999 | 228 | 98,000 | 2 | 5 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1998 | 229 | 114,550 | 5 | 6 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1997 | 56 | 99,800 | 0 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1996 | 41 | 138,441 | 0 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1995 | 60 | 157,860 | 1 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1994 | 36 | 111,800 | 4 | 1 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes251 16%
- Electrical system242 15%
- Body and structure233 15%
- Suspension189 12%
- Forward collision avoidance180 11%
- Transmission and drivetrain167 11%
- Other or unknown167 11%
- Fuel system153 9.7%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2021: “My 2021 Honda Passport Elite suffered cataphoric engine failure at 90,000 miles. The 6th cylinder bearing was missing when my vehicle was towed into Honda for diagnosis after my engine shut off while I was traveling 55 mph. I had no warnings for this failure including no engine noises and no check engine lights. I had to have a new engine put in my vehicle and Honda refused to cover the cost at 100% because they stated there were no open recalls at this time. …”
NHTSA complaint #11735989, filed 2026-05, 90,212 miles2020: “I was driving on the interstate, no vehicles in front of me or beside me and I heard a loud explosion like a shotgun blast. I looked in rear view mirror and saw glass bouncing from my vehicle. I pulled over and discovered that my sunroof while closed had exploded. Fortunately I had the shade closed so no glass came into the cabin.”
NHTSA complaint #11353522, filed 2020-09, 15,300 miles1999: “I noticed that my 1999 Honda Passport had a recall for the suspension. I called the dealer here in lexington ky don jacobs and set up an appointment. The day before my appointment I called to verify that they had the parts that was needed and was told that they could not fix my vehicle because they could not get the parts or tools to repair my vehicle.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology