1996 Honda Passport Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 12%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 131,720miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the suspension of the 1996 Honda Passport, 12% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 131,720 miles.
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.
“This vehicle has serious rust issues for its age. The frame is completely rusted through in many spots which makes it a hazard to drive. In april of 2011 the shock tower broke free of the frame and now wobbles free in the wheel well. We first noticed a rust problem some years back when my brother purchased the vehicle. He was the second owner of it at approx. 50k miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10436425, filed 2011-11, 60,000 miles“The frame on my Passport broke. Come to find out my frame is rotted. I'm happy I wasn't on the interstate and going a reasonable speed or who knows what might have happened to me and my family. I see now that this is a common thing with these passports. I find it crazy that there is a recall for the 1998 but not the years before even though they have the same issues. Honda outsourced the work to isuzu to be cheap and ended up with a defected product. …”
NHTSA complaint #10731900, filed 2015-07, 125,000 miles“We have a 1996 Honda Passport that we recently helped our daughter buy. Shortly afterwards we found out about the recall on these, and found that our model year (1996) was not included. Today we were having new tires put on her car and our mechanic called to let us know that the frame rot was more than we initially though, so much so that he highly recommended that the car not be driven any longer as it was not road safe. We have spoken with Honda, and were told to direct our efforts to the NHTSA. …”
NHTSA complaint #10365825, filed 2010-11, 187,251 miles“Same as NHTSA: 10v436000 campaign. Defect consequence: excessive corrosion may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame, which can affect vehicle handling and potentially cause a crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10531961, filed 2013-07, 138,441 miles“This vehicle is experiencing extreme frame corrosion of both the forward and rear frame member. There are large perforations in multiple areas along the entire length of the frame, and I don't see any way to repair other than a complete frame replacement. Why is the dividing line for the recall 10v436000 set at the 1998 model year? This is the same basic vehicle with the same rotted frame as those involved in the recall. I firmly believe that the doors should rot of a vehicle long before the frame becomes an issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10440544, filed 2011-12Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 7 | 30% |
| 2001 | 34 | 25% |
| 2000 | 23 | 23% |
| 1999 | 51 | 22% |
| 1998 | 48 | 21% |
| 1997 | 5 | 9% |
| 1996 | 5 | 12% |
| 1995 | 6 | 10% |
| 1994 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1996 Honda Passport
12 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsAir bags
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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