2023 Honda Passport Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 13%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine of the 2023 Honda Passport, 13% of the 40 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Car feels sluggish and delays accelerating when driven. Occasionally will make a strange sounds when trying to accelerate. The automatic brake will engage when there no obstacle in front of me while I’m driving- has happened a few times since I bought the car. At times, the car will not turn on when the ignition button is selected for no apparent reason.”
NHTSA complaint #11671063, filed 2025-07“Timing belt tensioner is failing on my 2023 Honda passport. I have read this to be a common problem on many Honda passports enough where a recall would be justified. If it fails the engine will completely implode causing the car to come to a complete stop even on the highway. The problem can be easily be confirmed to be a widespread issue through searching the Internet for the same vehicle. Yes my vehicle may be inspected. No it has not been in any accidents.”
NHTSA complaint #11759448, filed 2026-08“my 2023 Honda passport is having shifting problems (high revs, slow nd unpredictable power to wheels) harsh acceleration (not easy to safely /smoothly gauge power and speed from acceleration to wheel) high revs stuck --not shifting down smoothly/safely These issues are on going. I also researched and saw this has been reported b y other Honda Passport( 2023) owners. I contacted dealer 10/16/25 to document the complaint and asked dealer to call me back if any service advisories or recalls, they said no, but a service advisor wuld contat me if they felt a follow up was needed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11693792, filed 2025-10Related service bulletins
- 11021751Aug 1, 2025Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Odysseys, Passports, and Ridgelines with a customer complaint of a no auto re-start…
- 11020821Jul 15, 2025Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Odysseys, Passports, and Ridgelines with a customer complaint of a no auto re-start…
- 11019246May 21, 2025Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Odysseys, Passports, Pilots, and Ridgelines with a customer complaint of a no auto…
- 11005272Jul 20, 2024Service Bulletin - MIL flashes and vehicle will not accelerate, low power. After cycling the ignition, the symptom does not return with no stored DTCs. This issue is more common…
- 11002716Jun 19, 2024Service Bulletin - The MIL flashes and vehicle will not accelerate, low power. After cycling the ignition, the symptom does not return with no stored DTCs. This issue is more…
- 11000142May 1, 2024Service NewsDue to On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) regulation change starting with 2019 vehicles, American Honda’s Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) On-Board…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 9% |
| 2025 | 18 | 38% |
| 2024 | 3 | 15% |
| 2023 | 5 | 13% |
| 2022 | 12 | 19% |
| 2021 | 29 | 20% |
| 2020 | 18 | 17% |
| 2019 | 52 | 18% |
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2023 Honda Passport
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsLane departure
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 Honda Passport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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