Honda Passport years to avoid (and the best years)
731 NHTSA owner complaints and 17 recalls across 8 model years, 2019 to 2026. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 731complaints
- 17recalls
- 24reported crashes
- 0reported fires
- 19reported injuries
Which Honda Passport years should you avoid?
By NHTSA owner complaints, the Honda Passport year to avoid is 2019. The typical Honda Passport year has 60 complaints on file.
- 2019: 276 complaints, 4.6 times the typical year. Most complaints name the electrical system (31% of complaints) and the forward collision avoidance system (20% of complaints).
What are the best Honda Passport years?
The Honda Passport years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2023 (38) and 2022 (61). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60 | 1.0× | 1 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2025 | 39 | 0.6× | 0 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Engine |
| 2024 | 17 | 0.3× | 1 | 2 | 2 | Few red flags | Brakes |
| 2023 | 38 | 0.6× | 5 | 3 | 7 | Few red flags | Forward collision avoidance system |
| 2022 | 61 | 1.0× | 4 | 1 | 2 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2021 | 140 | 2.3× | 7 | 10 | 3 | Some concerns to check | Forward collision avoidance system |
| 2020 | 100 | 1.7× | 10 | 1 | 0 | Some concerns to check | Forward collision avoidance system |
| 2019 | 276 | 4.6× | 10 | 7 | 5 | Approach with caution | Electrical system |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 456 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Engine & powertrain132 (29%)
- Brakes110 (24%)
- Electrical & infotainment102 (22%)
- Other systems34 (7%)
- Structure & body34 (7%)
Recalls (17)
Suspension · 26V424000 · Jul 2026 · model year 2026
Loose rear subframe bolts can lead to a loss of vehicle stability or rear subframe detachment, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Structure · 26V365000 · Jun 2026 · model years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
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.
Airbags · 26V332000 · May 2026 · model years 2019, 2020, 2021
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fuel system · 24V900000 · Nov 2024 · model years 2023, 2024
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Steering · 24V184000 · Mar 2024 · model year 2023
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 24V064000 · Feb 2024 · model years 2020, 2021
An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Fuel system · 23V858000 · Dec 2023 · model years 2019, 2020, 2021
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Brakes · 23V458000 · Jun 2023 · model years 2021, 2022, 2023
Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
Safety · 23V431000 · Jun 2023 · model years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Body & glass · 23V174000 · Mar 2023 · model years 2020, 2021, 2022
Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Structure · 21V932000 · Nov 2021 · model year 2019
A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.
Fuel system · 21V215000 · Mar 2021 · model year 2019
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Tires · 21V165000 · Mar 2021 · model years 2019, 2020
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.
Safety · 20V439000 · Jul 2020 · model years 2019, 2020
Operating a vehicle without a functioning instrument panel or rearview camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 20V440000 · Jul 2020 · model years 2019, 2020
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.
Safety · 20V067000 · Feb 2020 · model year 2020
If the operator is unable to refer to the label information, the vehicle may be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Structure · 19V784000 · Oct 2019 · model year 2019
In the event of a crash, incomplete body welding may provide inadequate protection to occupants, increasing the risk of an injury.