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Forward collision avoidancePart report

2026 Honda Passport Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
13%of 69 total for the year
Median mileage
500miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2026 Honda Passport, 13% of the 69 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 500 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 vehicle’s software can’t be updated due to a well known long standing error. This could effect safety systems, I was told that my car has four updates (dealer)which can’t download/install due to this OTA problems. Whats worse is that Hondas engineers looked at my vehicle’s systems and reported no pending updates. Short story, this has been years of errors that Honda can’t fix. Dealer said that repairs could potentially “brick” my vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #11754870, filed 2026-08

“I was driving approximately 70 MPH, on a freeway in rain; I moved to the passing lane to go around a semi-truck. Spray from the semi was heavy but I could still see the road. Suddenly, the car brakes engaged very strongly. We were jolted forward in our seats. Had a car been following me, that driver may not have had time to brake himself. I believe the dash flashed a large braking sign. It only happened once. I'm reporting it to the dealer tomorrow for the first time.”

NHTSA complaint #11754813, filed 2026-08

“My 2026 Honda Passport has experienced two separate “phantom breaking” events while I was driving on clear roadways without any other traffic. Both events occurred while driving with cruise control set at 35 mph.”

NHTSA complaint #11753670, filed 2026-07

“My 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport Elite has twice applied its brakes on its own, with no obstacle, vehicle, or hazard in front of me to justify braking. On July 13, 2026, at approximately 5:36 p.m., I was driving in evening traffic when the vehicle suddenly braked hard on its own. Nothing was in front of me. The car behind me nearly rear-ended me and had to brake sharply to avoid a collision, and the driver reacted with road rage. On July 16, 2026, at approximately 6:03 p.m., my young son was in the vehicle with me. …”

NHTSA complaint #11752177, filed 2026-07

“I was in my 2026 Honda Passport with ~450 miles driven at time of incident, 1445EST on 14 October 2025. I was driving ~58MPH down a road in Columbia County, GA. I was on a straightaway with no bends/turns. There were no obstructions on the road, no oncoming traffic, and no vehicle in visible sight in front of me. The weather was sunny, no clouds in the sky and no shadows across the road. My Passport braked suddenly, causing me to sharply decelerate, jerking my head and body quickly. If anyone were behind me at the time, they may have potentially struck my vehicle due to the sharp deceleration.”

NHTSA complaint #11693534, filed 2025-10

Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026913%
202548%
2024210%
20231230%
20221219%
20215236%
20203432%
20195520%

Other parts of the 2026 Honda Passport

Other or unknown
17 complaints
Electrical system
14 complaints
Seats
10 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Lane departure
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2026 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