1999 Honda Passport Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 33about this part
- Share
- 14%of 228 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 116,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the body and structure of the 1999 Honda Passport, 14% of the 228 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 116,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving normally on a county road and suddenly could not steer. After an investigation it was found that the frame was totally rotted and cannot be repaired. The steering control arm fell off!! I am the second owner and purchased the vehicle on 7/28/09. It is a total loss. Fortunately I did not crash with the vehicle but my life was in danger the entire time it was driven.”
NHTSA complaint #10296436, filed 2009-12, 120,000 miles“I own a 1999 Honda Passport and the frame is rusted bad on both sides of the frame between the rear tires and will not pass inspection. I have seen this is a complaint that is not new so this obviously is something that should be taking care of by Honda.”
NHTSA complaint #10330243, filed 2010-05, 98,000 miles“My 1999 Honda Passport has a rear stabilizer bar holding the wheel in place that is welded onto the frame. The stabilizer bar has rusted off the frame (or ripped off the frame while I was driving), causing the wheel to become loose. This vehicle swerved all over the road until I got it stopped. The vehicle is un-drivable and was towed away. There were no warning signs of this going bad. I am still unsure what the fix would be, as it is the frame that is bad.”
NHTSA complaint #10323795, filed 2010-04, 105,000 miles“The problem with 1999 Honda Passport vehicle is due entirely to faulty materials selection and/or workmanship on Honda's part. Honda made an unreasonable, unfair offer to buy the car back, and outrageous to expect me and my family to suffer a financial burden due to a materials and workmanship problem caused by Honda which is non of my fault at all. Honda acknowledges to fix this issue but has failed to fix and does not compensate fairly for replacement vehicle or even down payment on a similar performing vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10381023, filed 2011-02, 108,000 miles“Driving approx 45 miles per hr. Passport suddenly pulled us into the left lane. We were able to get back into correct lane and pull vehicle over. Drove directly to our mechanic at approx 20 miles per hr. For about 2 miles. He looked under the vehicle and said trailing head was broke from frame and frame was rusted. The vehicle is sitting in my drive unable to drive. Both sides are broke at trailing head and rusted so bad you can push and break a hole in the frame. The frame is the only rust on the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10332353, filed 2010-05, 116,387 milesBody and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 4% |
| 2025 | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 11 | 4% |
| 2002 | 6 | 26% |
| 2001 | 70 | 52% |
| 2000 | 31 | 30% |
| 1999 | 33 | 14% |
| 1998 | 35 | 15% |
| 1997 | 13 | 23% |
| 1996 | 12 | 29% |
| 1995 | 12 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1999 Honda Passport
67 complaintsSuspension
51 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 complaintsEngine
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Honda Passport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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