2021 Honda Passport Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 15%of 145 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 400miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the brakes of the 2021 Honda Passport, 15% of the 145 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 400 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The car is park at home for the first time after the purchase from the dealer the day before. I went to start the car in the morning the brake pedal is stiff, hard, or locked causing the car to not start when start button is pushed. I ended up using the remote start and goes in the car put my foot on the pedal; the brake pedal is no longer stiff, hard, or locked and the car start when I pushed the start button. Every day is the same since.”
NHTSA complaint #11406823, filed 2021-04, 14 miles“This has happened several times but today it was dangerous. I was doing around 40mph and there were some changes in the concrete color and my car slammed on the breaks (again) for no reason. I was almost hit. This keeps happening in my vehicle and I am terrified to drive it. Please help get this recalled. I have a child with cancer and I bought this safer vehicle to transport her to the hospital.”
NHTSA complaint #11760788, filed 2026-08“The passport flashes BRAKE and steering wheel shakes for no reason. I’ll be driving down the road nothing near and it does this. A few times it’s actually applied the brakes. Thank goodness no one was behind me as it potentially could have caused an accident. This occurs daily. Especially if I am driving on a 2 lane road”
NHTSA complaint #11583595, filed 2024-04“This afternoon traveling home from our 5 year olds swim class, turning into our neighborhood at appropriate speed and braking. Shortly after I turned in, my passport jerked, dinged, locked the steering and then was ok. No error lights came on but was very scary. Too many recalls with this vehicle”
NHTSA complaint #11647271, filed 2025-03“The vehicle infotainment system froze. Several minutes later after driving, I pressed the brakes but they did not function. The vehicle would not stop and crashed into the vehicle in front of me. Emergency braking did not engage or otherwise show signs of activation. After turning off the car and dealing with the accident, I restarted the vehicle and the brakes and infotainment system operated normally.”
NHTSA complaint #11653080, filed 2025-04Related recalls
- 23V458000Jun 29, 2023Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles…Covers: Honda Passport 2021–2023, Ridgeline 2020–2023, Civic 2020–2021 +2 more
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 7% |
| 2025 | 3 | 6% |
| 2024 | 9 | 43% |
| 2023 | 10 | 25% |
| 2022 | 10 | 16% |
| 2021 | 22 | 15% |
| 2020 | 9 | 9% |
| 2019 | 23 | 8% |
| 2002 | 2 | 9% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 6 | 6% |
| 1999 | 67 | 29% |
| 1998 | 64 | 28% |
| 1997 | 3 | 5% |
| 1996 | 3 | 7% |
| 1995 | 4 | 7% |
| 1994 | 7 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2021 Honda Passport
52 complaintsEngine
29 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsLane departure
10 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology