1996 Honda Passport Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 12%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 157,990miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 1996 Honda Passport, 12% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 157,990 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact stated while driving on a dry country road at 30 MPH; the front driver's side tire blew out causing the vehicle to rear end another vehicle and neither air bag deployed. There was extensive damage done to the front of the vehicle. There were injuries sustained and a police report was taken. The seat belts were in use however they did work properly. There were no air bag lights illuminated prior to the incident. The dealership has not been notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10166311, filed 2006-08, 157,990 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 | 3 | 3% |
| 2019 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 2 | 9% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 3% |
| 1999 | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 3 | 5% |
| 1996 | 5 | 12% |
| 1995 | 7 | 12% |
| 1994 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1996 Honda Passport
12 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Honda Passport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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