Honda Passport reliability and problems by year
Owners have filed 751 complaints about the Honda Passport with NHTSA since 2019, most often about electrical system and automatic emergency braking and collision warning. Honda has filed 7 warranty extensions and 2 service campaigns for it, and there are 17 safety recalls on file.
From NHTSA's public data files, downloaded 2026-10-10.
How reliable is the Honda Passport? What NHTSA's records show
We don't give the Passport a reliability score. NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. Here is what's on file for model years 2019 on.
- Owner complaints
- 751
- Filed with NHTSA, all model years
- Warranty extensions
- 7
- Filed by Honda
- Service campaigns
- 2
- Filed by Honda
- Safety recalls
- 17
- Each covers part of the model
Every model year compared
Complaints rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so a newer or rarer year will show fewer. Compare years of the Passport with each other.
| Year | Complaints | Most named | Recalls | Warranty / campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65 | Other or unspecified (22%) | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 41 | Engine (41%) | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 | Brakes (50%) | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 40 | Automatic emergency braking and collision warning (30%) | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 63 | Electrical system (22%) | 4 | 3 |
| 2021 | 143 | Automatic emergency braking and collision warning (36%) | 7 | 6 |
| 2020 | 102 | Automatic emergency braking and collision warning (33%) | 10 | 8 |
| 2019 | 279 | Electrical system (31%) | 10 | 8 |
Look up one model year, or a VIN
See the complaints, recalls and warranty extensions for a single Passport model year, with the typical mileage when owners reported each problem.
Acknowledged by Honda
Warranty extensions and service campaigns Honda filed with NHTSA for the Passport, in its own words. A warranty extension means Honda pays for the repair beyond the normal warranty.
- Warranty extensionMar 2023· Engine and cooling· model years 2019–2022
Warranty Extension - Warranty Extension reimbursement form for engine idle stop repairs made before the warranty extension notice date.
- Warranty extensionMar 2023· Engine and cooling· model years 2019–2022
Warranty Extension - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart.
- Warranty extensionJan 2023· Engine and cooling· model years 2019–2021
Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop, the vehicle may not restart automatically due to excessive cylinder pressure and/or low cranking torque.
- Warranty extensionJan 2023· Electrical system· model years 2021–2022
Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop, the vehicle may not restart automatically due to excessive cylinder pressure and/or low cranking torque.
- Warranty extensionMay 2021· Equipment and accessories· model years 2019–2020
Dealer Message - On February 18, 2021, American Honda announced a warranty extension for certain 2018-20 Odyssey, 2019-20 Passport, and 2019-20 Pilot vehicles.
- Warranty extensionApr 2021· Electrical system· model years 2019–2020
There may also be a Network Loss message and/or display issues.
- Warranty extensionFeb 2021· Electrical system· model years 2019–2020
Dealer Message - Today, February 18, 2021, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2018-20 Odyssey, 2019-20 Passport, and 2019-20 Pilot vehicles.
- Service campaignAug 2022· Electrical system· model years 2019–2021
On February of 2022, the 3G network will no longer support the in-vehicle services that the vehicle has previously supported.
- Service campaignJan 2022· Electrical system· model years 2019–2021
Dealer Message - Today, January 14, 2022, Honda is announcing a product improvement campaign (PIC) for certain 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019-2021 Passport, and 2019-2022 Pilot vehicles to update the telematics control unit (TCU) software for an upcoming network service change.
What owners report most
The parts of the car owners named in their complaints, across every Passport model year. Unverified, and not a failure rate.
- Electrical system195 (26%)
- Automatic emergency braking and collision warning178 (24%)
- Engine135 (18%)
- Other or unspecified124 (17%)
- Brakes85 (11%)
- Transmission and drivetrain74 (10%)
- Fuel and propulsion38 (5%)
- Fuel system23 (3%)
Safety recalls
17 recalls cover at least one Passport model year. Each covers a range of VINs, not every car. Check one car at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
The rear subframe bolts may have been tightened improperly.
The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
The fuel filler neck tube and fuel filler pipe may separate, allowing fuel to leak.
The inner ball joint housing in the steering transmission assembly may loosen and detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake master cylinder to separate from the booster assembly.
Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display.
The heating pads behind both side-view mirrors may not be bonded properly, allowing the mirror glass to detach.
The hood latch striker may become damaged and separate from the hood, which can result in the hood opening while driving.
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
Incorrect instrument panel control module software can cause the instrument panel to not display critical information, such as engine oil pressure, speedometer, and gear selector position until the next ignition cycle.
Incorrect central network software programming may cause several errors to occur that can delay or prevent the rearview camera image from displaying.
And 2 more recalls on NHTSA.
NHTSA investigations
Defect investigations NHTSA opened. Many close without a recall.
- EA25004Engineering analysis· opened Mar 2025, still open· Engine and cooling· model years 2019–2025
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
- EA25002Engineering analysis· opened Jan 2025, still open· Automatic emergency braking and collision warning· model years 2019–2023
Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
- PE24008Preliminary evaluation· opened Mar 2024, closed Jan 2025· Automatic emergency braking and collision warning· model years 2019–2022
Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
NHTSA's own page for the 2027 Honda Passport has the complaint text and every document.
Common questions
Is the Honda Passport reliable?
We don't score reliability: NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. What's on file for model years 2019 on: 751 owner complaints, 7 warranty extensions and 2 service campaigns Honda filed, and 17 safety recalls. The model years with the most complaints are 2019 (279), 2021 (143), 2020 (102). Whether a known problem was fixed on one car is what its service records show.
What are the most common problems with the Honda Passport?
Across every model year since 2019, owners' complaints to NHTSA most often name electrical system (26%), automatic emergency braking and collision warning (24%), engine (18%). Honda has filed 7 warranty extensions covering the Passport, listed on this page.
Which Passport model years have the most complaints?
2019 (279), 2021 (143), 2020 (102). Complaint counts rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so compare years of the Passport with each other rather than with other models.
Has Honda extended the warranty on the Passport?
Yes: engine and cooling (model years 2019–2022); engine and cooling (model years 2019–2022); engine and cooling (model years 2019–2021), and 4 more. A dealer does a covered repair for free within the extended time or mileage.
How do I check recalls on a Passport?
Enter the car's 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That answers for one vehicle; the 17 recalls listed here are for the model, and each covers only part of it.