Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
60 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
157,860 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data updated: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 60 complaints (13.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 10.0% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 5.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 5.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 3.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 3.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 7 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 5 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 5 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 4 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 7; Air Bags:Frontal: 5; Structure:Frame And Members: 5; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 4; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 4; Air Bags: 3
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 8 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 8
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 46 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
1995: 3; 1996: 7; 1997: 5; 1998: 4; 1999: 5; 2000: 10; 2001: 3; 2002: 4; 2003: 1; 2004: 2; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 3; 2011: 4; 2012: 2; 2013: 1; 2015: 2; 2018: 1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE THE BRAKES SERVICED WHEN THE THEY TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE FRAME WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND WAS BARELY ATTACHED. THE DEALER WAS NOT INFORMED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 183895.
Owner-reported narrative. 183,895 miles reported. Look up ODI 10356755 at NHTSA ↗
WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT TO WORK, IT BEGAN TO PULL BACK AS IF I HAD THE E-BRAKE ON, WHICH I DID NOT. I TOOK IT INTO BE LOOKED AT AND THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MILEAGE IS SO LOW THAT I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, THAT THE TRANSMISSION OIL WAS DARK & BURNT. WE HAVE HAD THE CAR ONLY 2MONTHS SO HOW COULD THAT BE OUR FAULT IF THE DEALERSHIP DID THEIR SAFETY CHECK PROPERLY ON THE CAR. THIS IS A DEFECT ON THE PART OF THE DEALER WE PURCHASED IT AT (STAR FORD) AS IS THE FAULT OF THE HONDA DEALER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 716800 at NHTSA ↗
MY 1995 1/2-1996 HONDA PASSPORT HAS BEEN DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR AND CLASSIFIED AS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. LAST WEEK WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE FROM A COMPLETE STOP OFF AN EXIT, OBVIOUSLY AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED, IT SLID ON SOME ICE HAVING THE FRONT DRIVER'S WHEEL HITTING A LOW CURB. THINKING THE ALIGNMENT WAS KNOCKED OUT, I WAS TOTALLY SHOCKED WHEN THE REPAIR SHOP TOLD ME THAT THE FRAME HAD CRACKED ALONG WITH DAMAGE TO THE STEERING BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS SENT TO A WELDING SHOP FOR THE REPAIR UNTIL I WAS NOTIFIED THAT THIS WAS NOT THE ONLY SPOT WITH PROBLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 190,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10255028 at NHTSA ↗
HONDA SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING AN INCREASE OVER THE MPH SPEED LIMIT. SOMETIMES PAST PROBLEMS OF COMING TO A DEAD STOP AND LOCKING THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR MULTIPLE GAUGE PROBLEMS INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 142,660 miles reported. Look up ODI 10470256 at NHTSA ↗
I RECENTLY HAD WORK DONE ON MY 1995 1/2 HONDA PASSPORT FOR BAD WIRING ON THE FUEL PUMP. WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE CORROSION OF THE WIRING ON TOP OF THE PUMP. WHILE UNDER THE VEHICLE MY MECHANIC NOTICED HOW CORRODED THE FRAME WAS AND THAT IT WAS RUSTING THROUGH. HE CALLED ME OUT OF CONCERN AND HAD ME COME DOWN TO LOOK AT IT. HE SAID IT WAS BAD BEHIND THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL AND EVEN WORSE BEHIND THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL. IT APPEARS THAT THE FRAME IS ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. HE RECOMMENDED THAT I DO NOT DRIVE IT ANYMORE A…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10319323 at NHTSA ↗
FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH IN REAR SHACKLE AREA AND REQUIRES EXTENSIVE REPAIR. WILL INSPECT FURTHER,VEHICLE MAY REQUIRE COMPLETE FRAME. FUEL LINES AND FUEL TANK ARE RUSTED BEYOND USE AND FUEL LEAKAGE IS EVIDENT. VEHICLE WILL REQUIRE NEW FUEL TANK AND REPLACEMENT FUEL LINES.
Owner-reported narrative. 108,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10431068 at NHTSA ↗
AUTO-TRAN: WHILE DRIVING; TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS FROM NORMAL DRIVING POSITION TO 2ND GEAR; NO WARNING; WITHOUT TOUCHING ANY BUTTONS; 50 MPH AND UNDER. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965098 at NHTSA ↗
I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED...IT SMOKES WHITE SMOKE...TAKES SEVERAL TRIES TO START...ENGINE DIES...WILL NOT SHIFT DOWN AUTOMATICALLY...OIL GUSHES OUT EVERYWHERE...USES EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FUEL...GOT TRAPPED IN VEHICLE WITH MY TWO CHILDREN BECAUSE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD NOT UNLOCK DOORS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 719250 at NHTSA ↗
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
60 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 8430.2%ODI 11195778 · 450 miVEHICLE WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK, IT WAS STATIONARY. FIRST TIME 3/27/19 PICKING UP NEW AT DEALERSHIP. SECOND TIME 4/10/19, PARKED IN MY GARAGE. BOTH TIMES NUMEROUS WARNING CODES DISPLAYED. IN MY GARAGE 10 WARNING CODES DISPLAYED, RAN MOTOR FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND TURNED OFF. RESTARTED LATER AND 7 WARNING CODES DISPLAYED AND VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO DRIVE. DROVE TO DEALERSHIP, MADE APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE 4/11/19. DEALERSHIP FOUND MULTIPLE BATTERY LOW CODES STORED FROM WHEN BATTERY DIED ON LOT. TECHNICIAN NOTICED A HAM RADIO ANTENNA MOUNT ON THE … | 2928.7%ODI 11331919 · 500 mi3 MO/500 MI DRIVING AND INFOTAINMENT SCREENS WENT BLACK ON HIGHWAY... COULDN'T SEE SPEED, ETC | 2416.9%ODI 11436749 · 3,627 miThe contact owns a 2021 Honda Passport. The contact stated that while driving the 49 mph they noticed their radio suddenly went off and the vehicle's instrument panel blacked out. The vehicle's horn no longer functions properly. The vehicle's windows failed to open and close and the vehicle turned completely off in the middle of the highway losing all power. The contact stated the failure caused an oncoming vehicle to end up rear-ending them. There were no injuries and no medical attention was needed. The vehicle was towed. A police report was … | 1422.6%ODI 11520893Radio system is making cracking noise and audio cuts in and out which requires it to be turned off in order to get it to stop. The noise can be startling and the need to unplug audio and turn unit on and off creates a safety issue. From my research this appears to be a common problem with these vehicles. | 512.8%ODI 11554453Adaptive cruise control and Lane keeping assistance warning lights pop-up sporadically on the dashboard. I have had the car serviced at several different Honda dealerships 5 plus times and every time they say that the reason why the warning lights pop up is because the battery is defective. I've only had the car for a couple of months in the battery has been replaced three times. The warning lights on the car and the battery dying and needing to be replaced by AAA and Honda at least three separate times has been a concern for me from the moment… | 317.6%ODI 11655609I am having an issue with the turn signal / emergency flasher not making any noise while in operation. The system visual components work fine. It's the inability to hear the flashing of the signals while driving down the road This could lead to issues with other cars trying to interpret the intention of the movement of my car while I am driving. I went to the Honda dealership (Gillman Honda) service department and was informed that my particular model does not have a fix or capability for the sound level to be adjusted, whereas other mode… | 1537.5%ODI 11735943At red light, foot on break, car in drive. Light turns green, I go to drive off. Car puts itself in neutral, dash says “shift to park”, I try to press to put it in drive, it won’t shift to “D”. I put it in park. Turned the vehicle off, car wouldn’t restart. Kept trying, wouldn’t start. Held my finger on the push to start for ~1 minute, it did not want to start at all. It was spitting trying to start, very very hesitant *car was in accident on 2/26/26 L front (driver side) was damaged Since accident, I have had issues even though car was repa… | 1219.0%ODI 11661174Today, while backing from my driveway into our residential street, I came to a complete stop and placed the vehicle's transmission from Reverse to Drive and when doing so, the vehicle shut itself off, put itself into park and engaged the parking brake. I was able to re-start the vehicle and it operated as usual. We have an appointment scheduled with our local Honda dealership on 05/19/25 to inspect the vehicle. |
| Unknown Or Other | 5319.1%ODI 11209400 · 3,800 miALL FOUR EMERGENCY GRAB HANDLES LOOSE. TOOK CAR TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM TIGHTENED AND WAS INSTEAD SHOWN THAT OTHER PASSPORTS ALL SHARE THE SAME PROBLEM. WAS TOLD THAT THE LOOSE GRAB HANDLES ARE A CHARACTERISTIC BY AN AMERICAN HONDA CUSTOMER CARE REPRESENTATIVE AND SO UNABLE TO BE FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. NUMEROUS OTHER FIT/FINISH ISSUES HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED WITH THE DEALERSHIP; LOOSE LEATHER WRAPPING ON STEERING WHEEL, LOOSE A PILLAR TRIM, RATTLING FROM INSIDE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, LOOSE ROOF RAIL TRIM(BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT), FRONT HEADLIGH… | 1110.9%ODI 11353522 · 15,300 miI WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, NO VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME OR BESIDE ME AND I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION LIKE A SHOTGUN BLAST. I LOOKED IN REAR VIEW MIRROR AND SAW GLASS BOUNCING FROM MY VEHICLE. I PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT MY SUNROOF WHILE CLOSED HAD EXPLODED. FORTUNATELY I HAD THE SHADE CLOSED SO NO GLASS CAME INTO THE CABIN. | 128.5%ODI 11494533I brought my 2021 Honda Passport brand new in May 2021. It started having a safety defect issue in July 15, 2022, i placed the vehicle in reverse and proceeded to back out and the vehicle switched to neutral as i was backing out. Then a dash indicator displayed that read stop driving when safe transmission problem, see manual. Then a few weeks later, i put it into drive and proceeded to drive off and the vehicle switched to neutral and the same dash indicator came on that read, stop driving when safe transmission problem, see manual. Then a mon… | 1219.4%ODI 11489233HONDA 2022 ELITE PASSPORT HAS ISSUES WITH IDLE STOP TEMPORARILY INTRUPTED SYSTEM WARMING UP OR CHARGING | 820.5%ODI 11534977Electrical Malfunction along w/Braking Systems. Electrical Malfunction, caused braking failure. Collision avoided by driver. Call not switched over due to being connected w/electrical circuit in braking system. This occurred within 30 days of buying vehicle. Emergency Brake, & Braking, not working causing vehicle to role backwards while parked in flat garage. Tailgate not closing properly. Causing loud noises and banging sound while driving. Driver has read manual & confirmed that it is not closing correctly. It would not let me close through a… | 15.9%ODI 11637654Sun roof glass exploded without cause, coving the inside of the vehicle in glass. Vehicle was not struck by anything as it was parked at the time under a carport. Sunroof exploding covered the occupants of the Vehicle in shattered glass. | 1230.0%ODI 11671529The 2025 Honda Passport has developed an issue where the sunroof produces a popping or squeaking noise when it is being opened. | 1422.2%ODI 11669799Tiny rock hit windshield and immediately cracked the windshield a foot long. Driver side internal upper Door panel foam seems to have blistered and created bubbles/hump. |
| Engine | 5118.3%ODI 11205134 · 960 miVEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 1000 MILES. ENGINE STALLED DURING MOTION APPROX 70 MPH. FORCED TO PULL OVER AND RESTART ENGINE BUT WAS UNABLE TO PUT INTO DRIVE BUT AFTER A MINUTE WAS SUCCESSFUL IN STARTING. ENGINE STALLED TWO MORE TIMES AFTER AND EACH TIME MORE ERRORS WERE REPORTED ON THE VEHICLE DRIVER DISPLAY. ERRORS INVOLVED EMISSIONS, TRANSMISSION, ENGINE, BLIND SPOT MONITORING, AND BATTERY. ISSUE WAS RECTIFIED BY HONDA DEALERSHIP BUT UNKNOWN WHETHER OR NOT PERMANENT DAMAGE OCCURRED. THE DEALERSHIP FIX WAS TO "DRAIN ATF FLUID AND BROUGHT TO … | 1615.8%ODI 11513394With the Idle-Stop activated, the engine shut down while stopped at a red light. However, when I disengaged the brake and tried to push the gas pedal to start, the car did not restart. It went "dead." I had to attempt to restart the car, and it took multiple attempts to get it to restart. I ultimately had to put the vehicle in park and then re-start the engine manually once the 2020 Passport "re-set" itself. This was dangerous, as I was in a very active intersection at dusk/night and the Passport became hard to see as the electrical syst… | 2719.0%ODI 11394358 · 700 miBOUGHT THE CAR FROM THE DEALER DROVE GREAT ! WEEKS INTO OWNING IT TRANSMISSION IS CLICKING BANGING AND DRIVING ROUGH MOST OF THE ISSUES ARE SECOND AND THIRD GEARS . STREET OR HIGHWAY . SERVICE CAN'T SEEM TO FIX IT VEHICLE IS ALSO SOME TIMES SLUGGISH AND DOESN'T HAVE THE PEP THAT IT SHOULD . TEST DROVE 2 OTHER PASSPORTS AND THEY BOTH HAD GREAT POWER AND NO TRANSMISSION ISSUES PLEASE HELP! | 1117.7%ODI 11503508The engine idle at stop function is not operating properly. The on/off switch only works some of the time, so I cannot control the function. It seems to turn off and on at random. When in stop and go traffic for any length of time where I need to edge forward every moment or so, the car is hesitating while the engine re-starts. I get honked at and am worried I'll get bumped from behind while waiting for the engine to turn on and be responsive. I cannot get the function to turn off when I need it to for my sense of safety. | 512.8%ODI 11615492My Auto-Electronic braking was randomly engaging while I was driving. It was unnecessary, & scary. It would just engage, then stop. Then, My Emissions Systems Light came on, & would NOT go off. I had to get to a safe place. The dealership told me to bring it to them, it NEVER WENT OFF THE WARNING WAS ON CONSISTENTLY. It Never Blinked or went off @ all. I was on the highway, & they kept it overnight. They told me they cleared it & THE EMISSIONS CODE NEVER CAME ON. YES, It DID. They still have it tonight bc I refused to take it back, when I was C… | 211.8%ODI 11626508The brake and tmps ights came on for no reason while driving. I pulled over to the side of the road in fear of my safety. I restarted the car to see if they would clear but unfortunately they did not. The manifold and gasket were leaking. The vehicle has been misfiring. | 1742.5%ODI 11695798I am submitting this report regarding a serious safety issue with my 2025 Honda Passport related to the auto stop/start feature. When this feature is enabled, the vehicle frequently struggles to restart smoothly after coming to a stop. The engine often hesitates and sounds as if it may not start at all. On September 26, 2025, the problem escalated into a complete failure. While turning left at an intersection, the auto stop/start feature engaged, shutting off the engine. When I attempted to accelerate, the vehicle failed to restart and became… | 69.5%ODI 11661174Today, while backing from my driveway into our residential street, I came to a complete stop and placed the vehicle's transmission from Reverse to Drive and when doing so, the vehicle shut itself off, put itself into park and engaged the parking brake. I was able to re-start the vehicle and it operated as usual. We have an appointment scheduled with our local Honda dealership on 05/19/25 to inspect the vehicle. |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 3412.2%ODI 11376092 · 1,700 miWHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ON A TWO LANE ROAD, THE VEHICLE WILL GIVE FALSE FORWARD COLLISION ALERTS FROM ONCOMING VEHICLES IN THE OPPOSING LANE. WHEN DRIVING ON A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY WITH ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, VEHICLES DRIVING SLOWER IN THE LANE TO YOUR LEFT WILL CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN SUDDENLY (THERE ARE NO VEHICLES IN FRONT ). BOTH OF THESE ISSUES HAPPEN INTERMITTENTLY AND CAN CAUSE AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION WHEN TRIGGERED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT A DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON FIVE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO RES… | 2322.8%ODI 11406768 · 8,000 miADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL WORKS WELL MOST OF THE TIME. OCCASIONALLY, IT IGNORES STOPPED TRAFFIC AND CLOSES TO A DANGEROUS DISTANCE. IT THEN SLAMS ON THE BRAKES AND ALL WARNING LIGHTS GO ON. THE SENSORS ARE DEFECTIVE. ON TWO LANE ROADS, THE SENSORS DETECT ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND FLASH THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT. WHEN ON CRUISE, THE SENSORS DETECT CARS MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN PASSED ON THE RIGHT, AND APPLY THE BRAKES. THE SAME THING HAPPENS WHEN ON A FREEWAY IN THE MIDDLE LANE PASSING A CAR ON THE RIGHT. THE FALSE WARNINGS HAVE HAPPENED SINCE I PU… | 3423.9%ODI 11414260 · 4,300 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2021 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEM INADVERTENTLY AND FORCEFULLY ACTIVATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. NORM REEVES HONDA SUPERSTORE VISTA (401 W VISTA WAY, VISTA, CA 92083) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATED IN ERROR, SENSING A POSSIBLE COLLISION. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED OCCASIONALLY WITH… | 812.9%ODI 11454156One month ago Vehicle unexpectedly slowed down while driving on city street, coming to a full break. Had to pull over and restart car, which solved the problem. Did not have warning signs prior. Haven’t had problems with car since this incident. Has not been reproduced/inspected by dealers or other parties. Safety issue: risk for rear end collision | 820.5%ODI 11556931This has happened 7 times since I have owned the car (purchased April 2023). On regular asphalt roads in clear daytime weather with no cars in front of me (and usually no cars behind), the emergency braking system goes nuts and slams on the brakes and the wheel starts shaking. The roads have never been wet, and there has never been debris or other objects around; I live in a semi-rural area with no curbs, guardrails or other close peripheral objects that could confuse the system. It's bad enough that the front rotors became warped and I had t… | 211.8%ODI 11692413Incident # 1. June 2025 Vehicle has approximately 3400 miles on it. I was driving southbound on I 35 freeway in the Lakeville Minnesota area. I was in the center lane of the freeway traveling at about 65 mph. Traffic was light. There was no one in front of me. Suddenly, the car broke hard. I was thrust forward against the seatbelt with my hands, pushing against the steering wheel as the car slowed rapidly and came to an abrupt stop from 65 miles an hour. I had no ability to get the car to go. The gas pedal had no effect as this car came to a… | 12.5%ODI 117208072025 Honda Passport with 10k miles ***Braking issues - -Collision Mitigation System going off randomly and often, with no oncoming traffic, no obstacles or obstructions. -Phantom braking and “BRAKE” warning/steering wheel shake. Occurs often on windy, hilly roads with sharp curves, often to the right. Branches, guard rails, etc will activate the system at high speeds 50 mph and over, causing serious safety concerns of the vehicle stopping for no true cause. -White cars in oncoming traffic seemingly activate the “BRAKE” warning on occasio… | 69.5%ODI 11683034Driving around 40 miles an hour on interstate during torrential rain around 4 PM. Visibility was bad and could see about 30 feet ahead. Car automatically slammed on break (ADAS BRAKE Light came on) and came to an abrupt stop 2 or 3 times as a tried to get car moving again. Luckily all traffic was driving slow and car behind was staying a good distance back. Otherwise I probably would have been rear-ended. This area is also under construction so some old road lines have been grinded down and new lines repainted to new traffic pattern. I ha… |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension | 20.7%ODI 11540355Rear tires wearing out inside prematurely due to wheel alignment got off, install all new tires and did wheel alignment and found out that camber adjustment required to fix the issues but repair shop and even Honda dealer can’t adjust camber settings since camber is not adjustable in 2019 Honda passport. Honda dealership told me to go somewhere else and have them install aftermarket camber adjustable kit? Totally unacceptable. If can’t fix this problem then my tires will wear out prematurely again. Honda should recall this and have it replace w… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 21.4%ODI 11404753 · 30 miPURCHASED THIS AUTOMOBILE THAT HAVE A VIBRATION WHILE RIDING IN EVERY TYPE OF ROADS THAT I NOTED AFTER RIDING BACK HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP. AT THE MOMENT OF THE INITIAL TEST DRIVE THIS CONDITION WASN'T NOTED SINCE WE TEST DRIVE A PASSPORT EX-L TRIM MODEL. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP (APPOINTMENT ON RECORD) AND INFORMED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE ISSUES. I WAITED AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 2.5 HRS AND THEY INFORMED THAT THEY VERIFIED THE ALIGNMENT AND WHEEL BALANCES AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. I RETURNED HOME AND CALLED BACK THE DEALER AND INFORMED TH… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 25.1%ODI 11576061*Left-Driver Side and Right-Passenger side under hood a loud clunk when backing out of driveway or parking space when turning the steering wheel to a very sharp turn. Yes, available for inspection. *It feels like something is coming loose when backing up and turning sharply. *Yes, the dealer heard the noise and replaced the Driver Side Axle. *No Inspection by other entities. *No warnings | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 12.5%ODI 11708947Vehicle has 11,500 miles on it and constantly pulls to the right. Pulls harder under hard acceleration, requiring steering correction when accelerating hard and again correcting when backing off the accelerator. Have had to dealer multiple times. They claim they can't fix. Correcting to the left under load and back to the right can cause car to weave at highway speeds and cause it to be unstable. Car is available for inspection upon request. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train | 259.0%ODI 11195933 · 650 miVEHICLE RETURNED TODAY FOR THE THIRD TIME. SAME ISSUES: WILL NOT COME OUT OF PARK, 10 WARNINGS. LET VEHICLE RUN ABOUT 15 MINUTES, TURN OFF, GO INSIDE FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES, RESTART VEHICLE, 7 WARNINGS AND NOW CAN GET INTO DRIVE. ONE ADDED ISSUE: AT THE DEALERSHIP WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR THERE IS SEVERAL BEEPS INDICATION THE KEY IS STILL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE KEYFOB IS NOT IN THE VEHICLE OR ANYWHERE NEAR!! VEHICLE STATIONARY IN GARAGE AT HOME. | 55.0%ODI 11515971 · 40,000 miThe contact owns a 2020 Honda Passport. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission erroneously shifted to neural and suddenly the vehicle would not accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. During the failure, the shift indicator displayed that the transmission was in drive(D). The failure had occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate or determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 40,000. Th… | 2215.5%ODI 11394358 · 700 miBOUGHT THE CAR FROM THE DEALER DROVE GREAT ! WEEKS INTO OWNING IT TRANSMISSION IS CLICKING BANGING AND DRIVING ROUGH MOST OF THE ISSUES ARE SECOND AND THIRD GEARS . STREET OR HIGHWAY . SERVICE CAN'T SEEM TO FIX IT VEHICLE IS ALSO SOME TIMES SLUGGISH AND DOESN'T HAVE THE PEP THAT IT SHOULD . TEST DROVE 2 OTHER PASSPORTS AND THEY BOTH HAD GREAT POWER AND NO TRANSMISSION ISSUES PLEASE HELP! | 1016.1%ODI 11551745Vehicle has a delayed response to accelerate as if the transmission doesn’t want to shift or missing the next up shift. Starting from a stop position you have to press further down on the accelerator to get the vehicle to move which could lead you to accident either hit someone in front of you cause the vehicle lurched forward or possibly hit from the side or rear cause the vehicle won’t accelerate | 512.8%ODI 11581447Sloppy gear changes/hangs. Popping occasionally occurs when going into park/drive. | 15.9%ODI 11638496When backing out of a driveway onto a busy street, I put the car in reverse and back out into the lane of traffic. I then put the car into drive and try to pull forward into the lane of traffic with cars coming up behind me but the car does not respond to the gas pedal for many seconds. I have almost been rear ended because of this several times. | 512.5%ODI 11706181The auto stop/start feature caused my vehicle to stall in the middle of the road. I had stopped at an intersection and just as the engine shut off, traffic cleared and I went to accelerate, and the engine shut off completely. I had to shift to Park to start the engine. | 57.9%ODI 11688730My 2026 Passport has severe transmission issues that the dealership and Honda North America are not acknowledging. The shifts are harsh at any speed. The downshifts (especially from 40-0 mph) are consistently violent and jerky. I cannot drive this car smoothly enough to keep my newborn baby in it because the car rocks and lunges enough to disturb him. I have driven two other brand new Passports and have been able to replicate the same issues. I have also driven with a Honda tech in the car and he has said the transmission is way too harsh altho… |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | Too few reports for a range | 85,000 mi | 3 (sparse) | ODI 10053979 · 50,000 miTHE ENGINE WILL NOT START AFTER SHUTTING DOWN. THE ENGINE HAD BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK ODI 10075071 · 85,000 miENGINE CLICKING SOUND HAS BEEN INCREASING; OTHERWISE, MY 1995 HONDA PASSPORT DX RUNS WELL. TWO MECHANICS HAVE SUGGESTED THE LIFTER BARS ARE THE PROBLEM. OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THIS ON OTHER PASSPORTS OF THE SAME YEAR. THESE LIFTERS SEEM TO FAIL IN OTHER PASSPORTS (HTTP://WWW.MYCARSTATS.COM/CONSOLE.ASP?TB=R&MMMAKES=HONDA&MMMODELS=PASSPORT&YEAR=1995#REPORTCONSOLE); REPAIR COSTS NEARLY AS MUCH AS THE CAR IS WORTH! THE USE OF FAULTY PARTS THAT HAVE LIMITED LIFE EXPECTANCY WAS NOT COMMUNICATED TO CONSUMERS. *AK ODI 10196430 · 186,667 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA PASSPORT. THE MECHANIC FOUND A PEN HOLE CRACK IN THE RADIATOR AND MADE THE REPAIR. WHEN THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE AIR CONDITIONER, ALL OF THE ANTIFREEZE SEEPED THROUGH THE PEN HOLE CRACK AND ONTO THE ENGINE. CURRENTLY, THE ENGINE IS VIBRATING AND SHAKING AND THE VEHICLE IS BURNING FUEL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 186,667. UPDATED 09/18/07 *TR |
| Structure:Frame And Members | Too few reports for a range | 183,895 mi | 3 (sparse) | ODI 10255028 · 190,000 miMY 1995 1/2-1996 HONDA PASSPORT HAS BEEN DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR AND CLASSIFIED AS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. LAST WEEK WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE FROM A COMPLETE STOP OFF AN EXIT, OBVIOUSLY AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED, IT SLID ON SOME ICE HAVING THE FRONT DRIVER'S WHEEL HITTING A LOW CURB. THINKING THE ALIGNMENT WAS KNOCKED OUT, I WAS TOTALLY SHOCKED WHEN THE REPAIR SHOP TOLD ME THAT THE FRAME HAD CRACKED ALONG WITH DAMAGE TO THE STEERING BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS SENT TO A WELDING SHOP FOR THE REPAIR UNTIL I WAS NOTIFIED THAT THIS WAS NOT THE ONLY SPOT WITH PROBLE… ODI 10328750 · 161,520 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS RUST ON THE FRAME BETWEEN THE SPRING STRUTS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RUST WAS SEVERE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO GET ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 161,537. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,520. UPDATED 07/22/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 07/26/10*JB ODI 10356755 · 183,895 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE THE BRAKES SERVICED WHEN THE THEY TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE FRAME WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND WAS BARELY ATTACHED. THE DEALER WAS NOT INFORMED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 183895. |
| Air Bags | Too few reports for a range | 110,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 11163598 · 110,000 miTHE DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT WORK..THEREFORE RESULTING IN DRIVER'S DEATH. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, ON A HIGHWAY. |
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2022: 31 complaints · 2023: 30 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 | 23 | 31 |
| 2023 | 10 | 23 | 30 |
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | Air Bags:Frontal | Structure:Frame And Members | Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | Power Train:Automatic Transmission | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | Air Bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2ODI 719250I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED...IT SMOKES WHITE SMOKE...TAKES SEVERAL TRIES TO START...ENGINE DIES...WILL NOT SHIFT DOWN AUTOMATICALLY...OIL GUSHES OUT EVERYWHERE...USES EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FUEL...GOT TRAPPED IN VEHICLE WITH MY TWO CHILDREN BECAUSE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD NOT UNLOCK DOORS. | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 800778WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON ROUTE 64 NOTICED TRAFFIC SLOWING DOWN, VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED, HONDA DRIVER PUT ON BRAKES (ABS), BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD, SLID/REARENDED OTHER VEHICLE, DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK | 1ODI 800778WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON ROUTE 64 NOTICED TRAFFIC SLOWING DOWN, VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED, HONDA DRIVER PUT ON BRAKES (ABS), BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD, SLID/REARENDED OTHER VEHICLE, DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1ODI 801170WHEN DRIVING CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT , WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING AND ACCIDENT, HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, ALSO THE CHILD LOCK DOESN'T WORK .*AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT,ALSO THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS DISCOVERED TO BE INOPERATIVE, AND VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN IN IDLE.*JB | 0 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2ODI 719250I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED...IT SMOKES WHITE SMOKE...TAKES SEVERAL TRIES TO START...ENGINE DIES...WILL NOT SHIFT DOWN AUTOMATICALLY...OIL GUSHES OUT EVERYWHERE...USES EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FUEL...GOT TRAPPED IN VEHICLE WITH MY TWO CHILDREN BECAUSE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD NOT UNLOCK DOORS. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 800778WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON ROUTE 64 NOTICED TRAFFIC SLOWING DOWN, VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED, HONDA DRIVER PUT ON BRAKES (ABS), BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD, SLID/REARENDED OTHER VEHICLE, DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK | 0 | 1ODI 801170WHEN DRIVING CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT , WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING AND ACCIDENT, HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, ALSO THE CHILD LOCK DOESN'T WORK .*AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT,ALSO THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS DISCOVERED TO BE INOPERATIVE, AND VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN IN IDLE.*JB | 0 | — | 1ODI 800778WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON ROUTE 64 NOTICED TRAFFIC SLOWING DOWN, VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED, HONDA DRIVER PUT ON BRAKES (ABS), BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD, SLID/REARENDED OTHER VEHICLE, DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK |
| Air Bags | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 800778WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON ROUTE 64 NOTICED TRAFFIC SLOWING DOWN, VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED, HONDA DRIVER PUT ON BRAKES (ABS), BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD, SLID/REARENDED OTHER VEHICLE, DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 800778WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON ROUTE 64 NOTICED TRAFFIC SLOWING DOWN, VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED, HONDA DRIVER PUT ON BRAKES (ABS), BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD, SLID/REARENDED OTHER VEHICLE, DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
4 patterns with matching reports.
1 mentions · 1.7% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON ROUTE 64 NOTICED TRAFFIC SLOWING DOWN, VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED, HONDA DRIVER PUT ON BRAKES (ABS), BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD, SLID/REARENDED OTHER VEHICLE, DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b1 mentions · 1.7% of complaints
Median mileage: 108,000 mi (1 usable records).
FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH IN REAR SHACKLE AREA AND REQUIRES EXTENSIVE REPAIR. WILL INSPECT FURTHER,VEHICLE MAY REQUIRE COMPLETE FRAME. FUEL LINES AND FUEL TANK ARE RUSTED BEYOND USE AND FUEL LEAKAGE IS EVIDENT. VEHICLE WILL REQUIRE NEW FUEL TANK AND REPLACEMENT FUEL LINES.
\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b1 mentions · 1.7% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
AT APPROXIMATELY 40000 MILES THE ENGINE STARTED TO USE AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. IT NOW TAKES AN ADDITIONAL 1.5 - 2 QTS EVERY 3000 MILES. I BELIEVE THIS IS NOT NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL OIL CONSUMPTION. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A CAR THAT USED OIL LIKE THIS. I BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE VALVE GUIDES OR PISTON RINGS.
\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b1 mentions · 1.7% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b