1999 Honda Passport Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 228 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 154,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 1999 Honda Passport, 1% of the 228 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 154,000 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.
“Well in july 2012 I was driving my Honda when I heard noise (sounded like a muffler leak) hit a small dip in the road then a pop and then loud noise coming from engine. I took it immediately to the repair shop and they said the catalytic converter had blown a hole in it self. They said they had never seen anything like it. Well here it is january 2013 and just last week the other side (my car has two converters, lucky me) did the exact same thing. This is just the weirdest thing ever and so very expensive to fix. Is this normal? …”
NHTSA complaint #10494813, filed 2013-01“This is the 2nd time in less than 6 months that the flywheel has separated, with center part staying attached to motor. I was fortunate enough to be able to get off the road before being hit by another vehicle. The center part of the flywheel is staying attached to the engine; while the outer part is separating. All teeth on the flywheel are still intact. Therefore I have two parts, one circling the other. Engine stops dead immediately when they separate. This is a $300 or more part. It was just replaced less than 3 months ago and now it has done it again. There is no listed recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10579351, filed 2014-04“The contact owns a 1999 Honda Passport. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the rear suspension lower link bracket was fractured due to excessive corrosion. In addition, the mechanic stated that the vehicle was not repairable because the frame was also corroded and the bracket could not be welded back onto the frame. …”
NHTSA complaint #10501262, filed 2013-03, 154,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 9% |
| 2025 | 18 | 38% |
| 2024 | 3 | 15% |
| 2023 | 5 | 13% |
| 2022 | 12 | 19% |
| 2021 | 29 | 20% |
| 2020 | 18 | 17% |
| 2019 | 52 | 18% |
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1999 Honda Passport
67 complaintsSuspension
51 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsFuel system
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsTires
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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