2001 Honda Passport Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 7%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the fuel system of the 2001 Honda Passport, 7% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 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.
“The fuel tank shield for my 2001 Honda Passport is completely rusted out. Upon researching the situation I have encountered quite a few people having this same problem. I am scared to even drive the vehicle as this shield is barely holding the tank up and could fail at any moment thus dropping the tank.”
NHTSA complaint #10550870, filed 2013-11, 105,000 miles“A few years back my trailing linkage on both sides of vehicle rusted away from frame. The drivers side was first and I was traveling at 50 MPH. Hit pot hole and drivers side linkage broke off. Causing me to fish tail in traffic and almost crash. Now I have two cracks in my frame and the rear cross member is rusted through. I have also had the fuel tank support fixed and welded back onto my truck. This will cost me thousands to fix to hopefully make it a drivable vehicle again. Or. American Honda can buyout these vehicles from these owners.”
NHTSA complaint #10558538, filed 2014-01, 98,000 miles“I am having problems with the fuel gauge. I feel like I should be betting in las vegas since I never have an idea about how much gas I have in the tank. Since it is extremely erratic - bouncing to empty to full - even after I have filled up. I haven't taken it in yet, as I having been researching the problem, which seems to be quite common in the Honda Passport and its identical twin the isuzu rodeo.”
NHTSA complaint #10113978, filed 2005-03, 40,000 miles“This model 2001 Honda Passport has a history of frame rust. There was one recall 2010 but it did not address tank shield rust - only rear axle parts. The Passport has 72373 miles and the Honda dealer wants to charge for a report requested by Honda motors. ****at this point I do not know if the gas tank is going to fall out.****”
NHTSA complaint #10436344, filed 2011-11, 72,373 miles“While driving at highway speeds the engine died, lost power steering and power brakes (lost vacuum to booster.) the #1 intake lifter button popped out and the cam lobe hammered the lifter and valve into the #1 cylinder causing catastrophic engine failure. Engine oil was in mid range and had ~2000k on engine oil change. No fluid mixing occurred prior to or after the incident. When valve was pushed into the cylinder it was bent, the locking up of the cam on the passenger side of the engine caused the water pump to be broken bending the idler pulley down dumping antifreeze out onto the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #10559116, filed 2014-01, 126,875 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 6% |
| 2025 | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 | 4 | 19% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 7 | 11% |
| 2021 | 8 | 6% |
| 2020 | 5 | 5% |
| 2019 | 41 | 15% |
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 | 9 | 7% |
| 2000 | 8 | 8% |
| 1999 | 27 | 12% |
| 1998 | 28 | 12% |
| 1997 | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 | 5 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2001 Honda Passport
70 complaintsSuspension
34 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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