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1981-2024 · 14 model years

Honda Passport Problems by year

Owners have filed 38 complaints about the Honda Passport across 14 model years, and it has 29 recalls. The 1994 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (37), while 1981 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the brakes.

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Most complaints for its age199437 complaints · 4 recallsSee the 1994
Complaints
38
Recalls
29
Crashes
10
Fires
0
Injuries
10
Deaths
0

Passport complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20240100-B
20230500-F
20220400-D
20210700-F
202001000-F
201901000-F
20020200-A
20010300-B
20000100-A
19990300-B
19980600-C
19950100-A
1994374100Engine & coolingF
19811000Transmission & drivetrainA

Most common Passport problems

Honda Passport recalls 29

Latest Passport complaints

1994 Honda PassportEngine & cooling

Engine always needed oil. Even when new it used 1 quart a week. Now 13 years later the car uses 2 quarts of oil a day and runs very poorly. A mechanic stated I need a new engine. The engine is irreparable. *Nm

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10182260
1994 Honda PassportEngine & cooling

Consumer saw oil on the floor of the garage. Consumer took the vehicle to dealer for inspection. Vehicle was not been repaired, and was not included in cam shaft sensor recall 94v132000, which was ten years old. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10107013
1994 Honda PassportEngine & cooling

1994 Honda passport built in may of '94 suffers from oil leaking from dislodged cam shaft on to manifold. This problem has been diagnosed by a certified isuzu mechanic (isuzu maufactured the passport). Honda has a safety recall campaign for this vehicle about this problem, but the campaign is for vehicles up to april of 94 not may. Because of this honda says that the do not have to remidy this problem. Has not cause fire yet but has caused all of the symptoms of recall problem.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10098187
1994 Honda PassportTransmission & drivetrain

The clutch, pressure plate and throw out bearing, failed. Also, there were stress cracks in the transmission casing. *Ak

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 10059084
1994 Honda PassportAcceleration & cruise control

While driving at highway speeds the vehicle started to accelerate on its own with out pressing accelerator. Consumer states after tapping on brake vehicle still would not slow down. Consumer had to use emergency brake to stop vehicle. Dealer replaced the accelerater cable. Please describe further. Ts

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 8023382
1981 Honda PassportTransmission & drivetrain

While traveling on highway there is a hard and a loud noise coming from transmission. Dealership is aware of problem.*Ak

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 8015605

Questions about the Honda Passport

Which Honda Passport years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1994 (37), 1981 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1994 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Honda Passport years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1981, 1995, 2000 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Passport years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Honda Passport problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (10), brakes (7), seats & seat belts (6) most often.

How many recalls does the Honda Passport have?

NHTSA lists 29 recalls across all Honda Passport model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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