2023 Honda Passport Reliability
The 2023 Honda Passport has 40 owner complaints and 5 recall campaigns on file with NHTSA, most often about forward collision avoidance and service brakes. Compared with nearby Passport model years (2021–2025), it rates as a caution year: complaints run above the Passport's typical year, while the 2024 has a cleaner record.
By CarWhere Research · Updated 2026-11-04 · Source: NHTSA
40
NHTSA owner complaints
5
Recall campaigns
3
Complaints citing a crash
0
Complaints citing a fire
2023 Honda Passport complaints by component
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 model year, filed between 2023 and 2026. A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 12 | 30% |
| Service brakes | 10 | 25% |
| Unknown or other | 9 | 23% |
| Engine | 5 | 13% |
| Electrical system | 5 | 13% |
| Powertrain / transmission | 5 | 13% |
| Lane departure | 4 | 10% |
| Speed control / throttle | 4 | 10% |
2023 Honda Passport recalls
5 recall campaigns on NHTSA record for the 2023 model year, by the date NHTSA received the manufacturer's report. Recall repairs are free at a dealer.
| NHTSA campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V431000 | Jun 15, 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 image may not appear… |
| 23V458000 | Jun 29, 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 cylinder may have been… |
| 24V184000 | Mar 7, 2024 | Steering — rack and pinion | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Passport and Ridgeline vehicles. The inner ball joint housing in the steering gearbox assembly may loosen and detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control. |
| 24V900000 | Nov 28, 2024 | Fuel system — storage / tank assembly / filler pipe and cap | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Passport and 2023-2025 Pilot vehicles. The fuel filler neck tube and fuel filler pipe may separate, allowing fuel to leak. |
| 26V365000 | Jun 5, 2026 | 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, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine,… |
How the 2023 compares with nearby Passport years
Verdicts compare these Passport model years with each other.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Most-reported area | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 146 | 7 | Forward collision avoidance | Avoid |
| 2022 | 65 | 4 | Electrical system | Caution |
| 2023 (this page) | 40 | 5 | Forward collision avoidance | Caution |
| 2024 | 21 | 1 | Service brakes | Solid |
| 2025 | 48 | 0 | Electrical system | Solid |
Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA and are not adjusted for how many of each year were sold, so they compare years of the same model rather than different models.
The 2023 Honda Passport on the used market
- Median asking price $32,642 at a median 36,098 miles, across 1,236 live US dealer listings in CarWhere's depreciation study.
What to check on a used 2023 Honda Passport
- Driver aids: ask about false automatic-braking events and check for warning messages on the dash.
- Brakes: check pedal feel, pulling and grinding, and look at rotor and pad wear; ask when the brake fluid was last changed.
- Engine: cold-start it yourself, listen for ticking or knocking, check for oil leaks and oil consumption, and ask for oil-change records.
- Electrical: test every light, window, lock, the infotainment screen and the charging system; scan for stored fault codes.
- Recalls: confirm each of the 5 campaigns above was completed on this VIN; open recalls are repaired free at a dealer.
- History: run the VIN for salvage, theft and odometer records, and have an independent mechanic inspect the car before you pay.
Check this exact car
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2023 Honda Passport reliability FAQ
Is the 2023 Honda Passport reliable?
The 2023 Honda Passport has 40 owner complaints and 5 recall campaigns on file with NHTSA, most often about forward collision avoidance and service brakes. Compared with nearby Passport model years (2021–2025), it rates as a caution year: complaints run above the Passport's typical year, while the 2024 has a cleaner record.
What are the most common 2023 Honda Passport problems?
The most-reported problem areas in NHTSA owner complaints for the 2023 Honda Passport are forward collision avoidance (12), service brakes (10), unknown or other (9), engine (5). One complaint can name more than one component.
Does the 2023 Honda Passport have recalls?
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2023 Honda Passport, including 23V431000 (backup camera / back-over prevention — display function) and 23V458000 (service brakes — foundation components / master cylinder). Recall repairs are free at a dealer, and whether one was done is tracked by VIN.
How does the 2023 Honda Passport compare with the 2022 and 2024 models?
By NHTSA records, the 2022 has 65 complaints and 4 recalls (caution); the 2024 has 21 complaints and 1 recall (solid). The 2023 has 40 complaints and 5 recalls.
How do I check a specific used 2023 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.
More Honda Passport research
Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation owner complaints (all body-style listings for the 2023 Passport, de-duplicated by complaint number) and NHTSA recall campaigns, retrieved 2026-11-04.