2021 Honda Passport Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 19%of 145 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,314miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the electrical system of the 2021 Honda Passport, 19% of the 145 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,314 miles. 2 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.
“I was at a traffic light, when the light turned green I gave the car gas it hesitated, then went into neutral, the battery sign showed on the dash, the car would not go. I was 1 line under half a tank of gas, so I wasn’t empty. Also, just before this happened the radio became full of static on an FM channel. It wouldn’t allow me to switch to park to try and restart it. Scary and Frustrating!!!”
NHTSA complaint #11770229, filed 2026-10“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 2025-04“No incident has occurred. However, my concern is that a recall was issued on February 1, 2024 (NHTSA Recall Number 24V-064), and as of October 31, 2025, Honda is still stating that parts are not available to complete the repair. I first contacted Honda in March 2025—over a year after the recall was issued—and was informed that the necessary parts were still unavailable. I called again in October 2025, and received the same response. …”
NHTSA complaint #11696782, filed 2025-10“After having constant issues with the idle stop and the car alarm going off in the middle of the night and day for no apparent reason I took it to the dealer to get it fixed. After supposedly fixing the idle stop, about two weeks later I was going up a ramp during a heavy traffic hour and the car completely shot down. It took me a few minutes to get it back on. I’ve had issues with this car from day one (brand new). I’m currently trying to get another car.”
NHTSA complaint #11719998, filed 2026-02“The Radio started to crackle or skip while using apple CarPlay. The crackle noise continued after audio had been paused. Our safety was at risk because the noise was very distracting. I needed to take my hand off the wheel to unplug my phone to stop the noise. The equipment has not been inspected. The only sign of failure were small cracks that were much more intermittent, compared to constant crackling that I am experiencing now.”
NHTSA complaint #11477255, filed 2022-08Related service bulletins
- 11025607Nov 7, 2025Service Bulletin - The wireless charger starts charging the phone and then stops charging, even when the phone remains in the correct position on the charger due to software…
- 11009193Oct 8, 2024Service Bulletin - The wireless charger starts charging the phone and then stops charging, even when the phone remains in the correct position on the charger.
- 11008043Sep 21, 2024Service Bulletin - The wireless charger starts charging the phone and then stops charging, even when the phone remains in the correct position on the charger.
- 10234629Apr 12, 2023Service Bulletin - The engine will not crank on initial startup after precipitation and sub-freezing temperatures. Water can enter the starter motor, and when temperatures drop…
- 10233678Mar 30, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2021-2023 Passports with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inop with gridlines still…
- 10233210Mar 16, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2021-2023 Passports with a customer complaint of the rearview camera inop with gridlines still…
- 10231048Jan 25, 2023Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart. Typically, the customer can…
- 10229678Jan 6, 2023Dealer Message - During development, the idle stop enable criteria was mis-set allowing idle stop to improperly engage while battery health is low. Under certain circumstances…
- 10229677Jan 6, 2023Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop, the vehicle may not restart automatically due to excessive cylinder pressure and/or…
- 10229676Jan 6, 2023Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop, the vehicle may not restart automatically due to excessive cylinder pressure and/or…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 20% |
| 2025 | 18 | 38% |
| 2024 | 5 | 25% |
| 2023 | 5 | 13% |
| 2022 | 14 | 22% |
| 2021 | 27 | 19% |
| 2020 | 32 | 31% |
| 2019 | 86 | 31% |
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 | 17 | 7% |
| 1997 | 4 | 7% |
| 1996 | 4 | 10% |
| 1995 | 5 | 8% |
| 1994 | 3 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2021 Honda Passport
52 complaintsEngine
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsBrakes
22 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 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