Honda Passport problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 727 owner complaints and 17 recalls on file for the Honda Passport (2019–2026). The 2019 Passport has the most serious complaints, most often about electrical system.

Complaints
727
Recalls
17
Model years
8
Worst year
2019

Complaints by model year

255201910220201432021632022402023182024412025652026
NHTSA complaints per Honda Passport model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Honda Passport years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2019 Honda Passport — 255 complaints, 7 crashes; top problem: Electrical System
  2. 2021 Honda Passport — 143 complaints, 10 crashes; top problem: Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
  3. 2023 Honda Passport — 40 complaints, 3 crashes; top problem: Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
  4. 2020 Honda Passport — 102 complaints, 1 crash; top problem: Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
  5. 2022 Honda Passport — 63 complaints, 1 crash; top problem: Driver Assistance & Safety Tech

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2022 (63 complaints).

Every Honda Passport model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2026 Passport650001Electrical System
2025 Passport410000Engine
2024 Passport182021Brakes
2023 Passport403075Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2022 Passport631024Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2021 Passport14310037Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2020 Passport10210010Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2019 Passport25570510Electrical System

Most common Honda Passport problem areas (all years)

  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    198 complaints
  • Electrical System
    185 complaints
  • Engine
    135 complaints
  • Brakes
    86 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    77 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    69 complaints
  • Steering
    24 complaints
  • Visibility & Wipers
    24 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    21 complaints
  • Seats & Seat Belts
    17 complaints

Complaint trend

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Complaints about the Honda Passport received by NHTSA each month.

Honda Passport recalls

  • Recall 26V424000Jul 1, 20263,933 vehiclesModel years 2026

    Risk: Loose rear subframe bolts can lead to a loss of vehicle stability or rear subframe detachment, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

  • Recall 26V365000Jun 4, 2026880,514 vehiclesModel years 2019–2023

    Risk: Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

  • Recall 26V332000May 21, 202698,892 vehiclesModel years 2019–2021

    Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 24V900000Nov 27, 2024205,760 vehiclesModel years 2023–2024

    Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 24V184000Mar 7, 2024245 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 24V064000Feb 1, 2024750,114 vehiclesModel years 2020–2021

    Risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 23V858000Dec 18, 20232,490,460 vehiclesModel years 2019–2021

    Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 23V458000Jun 29, 2023124,077 vehiclesModel years 2021–2023

    Risk: Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 23V431000Jun 15, 20231,209,673 vehiclesModel years 2019–2023

    Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

  • Recall 23V174000Mar 16, 2023339,404 vehiclesModel years 2020–2022

    Risk: Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 21V932000Nov 29, 2021724,826 vehiclesModel years 2019

    Risk: A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 21V215000Mar 25, 2021624,552 vehiclesModel years 2019

    Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 21V165000Mar 11, 20211,093 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020

    Risk: Overcured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation, which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

  • Recall 20V439000Jul 28, 2020607,786 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020

    Risk: Operating a vehicle without a functioning instrument panel or rearview camera display increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 20V440000Jul 28, 2020499,344 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020

    Risk: A delayed or inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 20V067000Feb 6, 202010,050 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: If the operator is unable to refer to the label information, the vehicle may be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 19V784000Oct 31, 201910 vehiclesModel years 2019

    Risk: In the event of a crash, incomplete body welding may provide inadequate protection to occupants, increasing the risk of an injury.

Other Honda models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology