Honda Passport Reliability
Quick answer
Across model years 2019–2026, owners filed 782 complaints about the Honda Passport with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system and automatic emergency braking, and NHTSA lists 17 recall campaigns. We have no published sales figures for the Passport to turn that into a per-1,000-sold rate, so these counts compare its model years with each other, not with other models. CarWhere's year-by-year verdict engine flags 2019 and 2021 as years to avoid. Model years 2024–2026 have had less than three years on the road, so their complaint counts are still building.
By CarWhere Research · Last reviewed 2026-11-10 · Source: NHTSA
782
NHTSA owner complaints (2019–2026)
24
Complaints citing a crash
17
Recall campaigns
2
Years to avoid
Most-reported Honda Passport problems
NHTSA owner complaints for model years 2019–2026, by the component owners named, filed 2019–2026. A complaint can name more than one component. The last three columns count complaints that report a crash, a fire or an injury.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Crash | Fire | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 202 | 26% | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 180 | 23% | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| Engine | 146 | 19% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 91 | 12% | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Powertrain / transmission | 83 | 11% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 48 | 6% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel / propulsion system | 44 | 6% | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Steering | 27 | 3% | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Of all 782 complaints, 24 (3%) report a crash, 0 (0%) a fire and 11 (1%) an injury.
For 2020-and-newer models (499 complaints), the most-reported areas are automatic emergency braking (125), the electrical system (116), the engine (94), the brakes (68).
Honda Passport complaints by model year
Where problems concentrate. Year flags come from CarWhere's year-by-year verdict engine, which compares each Passport model year with the model's other years.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Most-reported area | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 283 | 10 | Electrical system | Avoid |
| 2020 | 105 | 10 | Forward collision avoidance | — |
| 2021 | 146 | 7 | Forward collision avoidance | Avoid |
| 2022 | 65 | 4 | Electrical system | — |
| 2023 | 40 | 5 | Forward collision avoidance | — |
| 2024(new) | 22 | 1 | Service brakes | — |
| 2025(new) | 50 | 0 | Engine | — |
| 2026(new) | 71 | 1 | Electrical system | — |
Raw counts are not adjusted for how many of each year were sold, and older years have had longer to collect complaints. Years marked "new" have had less than three years on the road. — = not flagged either way.
Honda Passport recalls
NHTSA lists 17 recall campaigns across Honda Passport model years 2019–2026. The ones below cover the most model years. Recall repairs are free at a dealer.
| NHTSA campaign | Model years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V365000Jun 5, 2026 | 2019–2023 | Body structure — frame and members | American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana,… |
| 23V431000Jun 15, 2023 | 2019–2023 | Backup camera / back-over prevention — display function | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera… |
| 26V332000May 22, 2026 | 2019–2021 | Air bags — sensor / occupant classification / front passenger | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight,… |
| 23V858000Dec 19, 2023 | 2019–2021 | Fuel system — delivery / fuel pump | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight,… |
| 23V458000Jun 29, 2023 | 2021–2023 | Service brakes — foundation components / master cylinder | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master… |
Best and worst Passport years
- Years to avoid: 2019 and 2021.
- No model year stands out as clearly better than the rest.
- 2024–2026: too new to judge fully; complaint counts are still building.
What to inspect on a used Honda Passport
Based on the components owners report most. None of these replaces an independent pre-purchase inspection.
- Driver aids: ask about false automatic-braking events and check for warning messages on the dash.
- Electrical: test every light, window, lock, the infotainment screen and the charging system; scan for stored fault codes.
- Engine: cold-start it yourself, listen for ticking or knocking, check for oil leaks and oil consumption, and ask for oil-change records.
- Brakes: check pedal feel, pulling and grinding, and look at rotor and pad wear; ask when the brake fluid was last changed.
- Recalls: check the VIN for open recalls; open recalls are repaired free at a dealer.
- History: run the VIN for salvage, theft and odometer records before you pay.
Check this exact car
Any Honda Passport can be better or worse than the model's record. The CarWhere Used Car Report checks one VIN for salvage records, salvage-auction records (with damage photos when the auction published them), stolen-vehicle records, the odometer trail and its listing and price history since 2015. Free preview first; the full report is $12.99, one time.
Honda Passport reliability FAQ
Is the Honda Passport reliable?
Across model years 2019–2026, owners filed 782 complaints about the Honda Passport with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system and automatic emergency braking, and NHTSA lists 17 recall campaigns. We have no published sales figures for the Passport to turn that into a per-1,000-sold rate, so these counts compare its model years with each other, not with other models. CarWhere's year-by-year verdict engine flags 2019 and 2021 as years to avoid. Model years 2024–2026 have had less than three years on the road, so their complaint counts are still building.
What are the most common Honda Passport problems?
In NHTSA owner complaints for model years 2019–2026, the most-reported areas are the electrical system (202), automatic emergency braking (180), the engine (146) and the brakes (91). For 2020-and-newer models, the most-reported areas are automatic emergency braking, the electrical system and the engine. One complaint can name more than one component, and complaints are unverified owner reports.
What years of the Honda Passport should you avoid?
CarWhere's year-by-year verdict engine flags 2019 and 2021 as years to avoid. Each model year is compared only with other Passport years: complaints are adjusted for time on the road, and serious ones (engine, transmission, brakes, steering, fuel system, or a reported crash, fire or injury) count double, with a smaller adjustment for recall campaigns.
How many recalls does the Honda Passport have?
NHTSA lists 17 recall campaigns covering Honda Passport model years 2019–2026. The one covering the most model years is 26V365000 (body structure, 2019–2023). Recall repairs are free at a dealer, and whether one was done is tracked by VIN.
How do I check a specific used Honda Passport?
Run its VIN. The CarWhere Used Car Report checks one VIN for salvage records, salvage-auction records (with damage photos when the auction published them), stolen-vehicle records, the odometer trail and its listing and price history since 2015, with a free preview first and the full report at $12.99, one time. Pair it with an independent pre-purchase inspection.
How we measure Passport reliability
- Complaints are every NHTSA owner complaint filed for the Honda Passport, model years 2019–2026, across all the body-style and trim names NHTSA files them under, de-duplicated by complaint number. They are unverified owner reports.
- Year flags compare each Passport model year only with other Passport years, so they say which years to prefer, not how the Passport compares with other models.
- This is federal complaint and recall data, not a survey and not comparable to Consumer Reports or J.D. Power ratings. It does not estimate repair costs.
Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation owner complaints and NHTSA recall campaigns (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-11-10; published U.S. sales figures; CarWhere years-to-avoid analysis.
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