2000 Honda Passport Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 31about this part
- Share
- 30%of 102 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the body and structure of the 2000 Honda Passport, 30% of the 102 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 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.
“My vehicle has been at a Honda dealership for 3 weeks. It has damage related to an active recall. The entire back part of the frame is rusted, to the point there is no 'meat' to fix this issue. We are now getting zero response from Honda or the dealership, and need assistance in a positive resolution. The Honda case # is: 10v436000. This vehicle when towed had tires separating from the body, and is way beyond a patch-fix. I filled up the tank, apparently, the weight caused a separation in the frame. …”
NHTSA complaint #11231516, filed 2019-07, 145,000 miles“I have a Honda Passport 2000 with a severely rotted frame. It is not in drivable condition due to its rotted frame. I am putting out over 2 grand to replace the frame even though I believe that it is a defect from Honda manufacturer. It is definitely not safe to drive on the road because the frame is completely fallen apart. This Honda Passport model needs to be on recall entirely because there are other Honda Passport owners that are experiencing the same situation.”
NHTSA complaint #10359021, filed 2010-10, 105,000 miles“The underside frame of my 2000 Honda Passport is so rusted, a sway bar connected to the axle broke free. I have been told by my mechanic and by a Honda dealer that the rust is so bad, there is nothing to attach the sway bar to. The bar attached to the frame (which this sway bar is attached to) was fixed in the recall 1.5 years ago. It is still attached to the frame, so Honda will not fix this issue or give me compensation for my car. I believe it is all related and the recall did not work to fix the suspension issues. …”
NHTSA complaint #10534026, filed 2013-08, 150,000 miles“I am the 2nd owner of this vehicle. It is in great condition everywhere other than the rear frame. I had no idea how bad the rust was under the vehicle in the rear. I bought the SUV 1 year ago in august for $2700 with 121,000 miles. I took excellent care of it & on 10/3/13 I was making a right hand turn onto a highway which was a 55 MPH speed limit. As I accelerated my front end wobbled back & forth bad and at 25 MPH my SUV darted to the right shoulder of the road & I slammed on the brakes missing the guard rail. By 1 foot. …”
NHTSA complaint #10547459, filed 2013-10, 128,607 miles“2000 Honda Passport. I hit a pot hole, heard a snap and started to swerve on the road. I was going 5mph at the most. The frame had snapped. The entire frame is rusted and rotting away. It can't be fixed or driven.”
NHTSA complaint #10357117, filed 2010-09, 126,348 milesBody and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 4% |
| 2025 | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 5% |
| 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 2000 Honda Passport
23 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Honda Passport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology