2002 Honda Passport Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 26%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 138,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 2002 Honda Passport, 26% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 138,000 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 recall covers suvs in connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia and wisconsin. I took my truck to Honda cause the chassis looks and feel really bad but the spare some black paint and told me its fine to drive but I don't really feel safe driving my truck cause it feels like a problem waiting to happen.”
NHTSA complaint #10480020, filed 2012-10, 140,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Honda Passport. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an unrelated repair when they noticed that the entire frame was completely rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10577420, filed 2014-04, 103,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Honda Passport. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and he was informed that the frame was severely rusted. The dealer would not give the vehicle back to the contact due to the severe level of corrosion. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and was offering to purchase the vehicle from the contact. The contact did not agree to sell the vehicle back and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 202,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10443690, filed 2012-01, 202,000 miles“2002 Honda Passport. Consumer states frame on both sides of the frame rail sections are so rusted out that the traction bars are in danger of detaching from the frame rails”
NHTSA complaint #10340133, filed 2010-06Body 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 2002 Honda Passport
7 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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.
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