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2022 Honda Passport Electrical system Problems

Complaints
14about this part
Share
22%of 64 total for the year
Median mileage
64,050miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the electrical system of the 2022 Honda Passport, 22% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,050 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.

“Upon buying my Honda Passport 11/28/2023, I have been experiencing problems with the radio/electrical connections in my vehicle. There are times I have crackling noises in front speakers and a complete failure of sound altogether. Daily stop and start in the sound system with blank moments and complete sound loses.”

NHTSA complaint #11567056, filed 2024-01

“When I press the brake pedal to start the car (sometimes) it will no go down it is hard. Have to do this 5 times to get the car to start. this has happened numerous time. I brought it to the dealer and they did not find anything wrong 2 or 3 times. I have changed the battery and tried the spare key fob. They both do it.”

NHTSA complaint #11531470, filed 2023-07

“I drive the car with the engine-idle-at-stop function disengaged. Several times when slowing down, but still moving, the car shifts into park; the AC and radio remain on. I have to press engine start to start the engine. Several other times when already stopped, such as at a red light or in traffic, waiting to make a turn, the engine shuts off and the car shifts into park. I have to press the engine start button to turn the car back on. …”

NHTSA complaint #11747238, filed 2026-06

“The starter motor on my 2022 Honda Passport failed, causing a complete 'no-restart' condition after entering Auto Idle-Stop mode. The vehicle previously received the mandatory PGM-FI idle-stop software update under Honda Service Bulletin 23-008, proving that the software fix does not protect the hardware from failing. The dealership diagnosed a failed starter but stated that my 2022 model is excluded from the 10-year starter warranty extension under Service Bulletin 23-009, leaving me to pay out-of-pocket for a known defect. …”

NHTSA complaint #11755375, filed 2026-08

“I own a 2022 Honda Passport . The vehicle auto idle-stop system has failed to restart at a traffic light. The vehicle shuts down and eventually restarts after several manual attempts and was able to be driven again. Typically, the vehicle stops in the middle of the road at the stop light and the engine shuts down. After a while, I was able to restart and drive without issues. In the meantime I am in a stalled vehicle in the middle of high speed traffic. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed with having a starter failure and two burned out relays. …”

NHTSA complaint #11748024, filed 2026-07

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20261420%
20251838%
2024524%
2023513%
20221422%
20212719%
20203331%
20198631%
200214%
200111%
200022%
199942%
1998177%
199747%
1996410%
199558%
199438%

Other parts of the 2022 Honda Passport

Other or unknown
13 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsForward collision avoidance
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Honda Passport

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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