1999 Honda Passport Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 5%of 228 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 213,891miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1999 Honda Passport, 5% of the 228 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 213,891 miles. 7 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.
“It surges intermittenly happened a few times before the accident in sept. The computer was reset problem happens occaisenly now . In jan at my sate inspection appointment the dealer told me of a planned recall from Honda once they know the fix. Was supposed to happen in jan . Told Honda about it on follow up survey after computer was reset. Have heard nothing from them.”
NHTSA complaint #740274, filed 2001-02“The contact owns a 1999 Honda Passport. He stated that upon starting the ignition in the driveway, the vehicle suddenly and abnormally accelerated and crashed through the garage door. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer was notified. There were no injuries. The contact's insurance company was overseeing the repairs to the vehicle. This was not the first incident where the vehicle attempted to or accelerated without intent. Previously, the vehicle had been taken to the dealer on numerous occasions; however, the dealer could not duplicate the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10312230, filed 2010-02, 213,891 miles“The vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. When the consumer stopped in the driveway, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated to the point the brakes did not stop the vehicle. The vehicle hit the consumer's son, who was standing in the garage, through the back wall of the garage and had run him over.”
NHTSA complaint #10009176, filed 2003-02“While vehicle was stopped with brakes applied at top of consumer's driveway,brake pedal was released, and engine suddenly accelerated. Consumer applied brakes again, and vehicle stopped after 20 feet, leaving skid marks on driveway. Please provide any additional information/attachments.”
NHTSA complaint #889163, filed 2001-05“With the brakes applied, there was a sudden power surge, gas pedal went to the floor and engine was racing. Consumer hit her son and landed in the garage. Manufacturer notified. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #8023493, filed 2002-12Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 4 | 10% |
| 2022 | 4 | 6% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 3% |
| 2019 | 7 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 13% |
| 2001 | 12 | 9% |
| 2000 | 6 | 6% |
| 1999 | 11 | 5% |
| 1998 | 16 | 7% |
| 1997 | 2 | 4% |
| 1996 | 2 | 5% |
| 1995 | 2 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1999 Honda Passport
67 complaintsSuspension
51 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsFuel system
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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