1997 Honda Passport Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 7%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 1997 Honda Passport, 7% of the 56 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, 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.
“Consumer complained about electrical system and power transmission problems. When applying brakes, dash lights, headlights and brake lights went dim. When pressing on brake pedal radio cut off, and sometimes the vehicle shut off. Also, when driving at 30 MPH or above there was a transmission problem, vehicle did not shift gears. Consumer took vehicle to dealer, and couldn't find anything wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #10061545, filed 2004-03Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 20% |
| 2025 | 18 | 38% |
| 2024 | 5 | 25% |
| 2023 | 5 | 13% |
| 2022 | 14 | 22% |
| 2021 | 27 | 19% |
| 2020 | 32 | 31% |
| 2019 | 86 | 31% |
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 | 17 | 7% |
| 1997 | 4 | 7% |
| 1996 | 4 | 10% |
| 1995 | 5 | 8% |
| 1994 | 3 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1997 Honda Passport
13 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Honda Passport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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