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Honda Passport years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 1,691 complaints about the Honda Passport since 1994, and 29 recalls have been issued. The 2019 model year has 283 complaints, more than any other year, led by electrical and driver assistance problems.

1 year to avoidWorst: 2019
Owner complaints
1,691
Recalls
29
Worst year
2019
Model years
1994-2026

Honda Passport years to avoid

More than twice the Passport's typical complaint count for a model year.

Best Honda Passport years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Honda Passport complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

1994200020202026

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Honda Passport problems

All model years combined.

  • Engine
    272
  • Brakes
    252
  • Electrical
    243
  • Body
    234
  • Driver assistance
    204
  • Suspension
    190
  • Transmission
    169
  • Fuel system
    153
  • Acceleration
    78
  • Airbags
    49
  • Steering
    48
  • Visibility
    41

Most reported problems on the Honda Passport

Collision warning 68Start-stop 43Lane assist 33Backup camera 31Screen failure 23

Honda Passport problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2026-71Electrical59010
2025-50Engine23,00000
2024-22Brakes12
2023-40Driver assistance53
20228165Driver assistance38,10041
202156146Driver assistance7,000710
202069105Driver assistance7,700101
201933283Electrical6,000107Avoid
20028423Suspension116,50023
200161134Body101,000310
2000-102Body103,00916
1999-228Brakes98,000232
1998-229Brakes115,100524
1997-56Body99,80003
1996-41Body138,44107
1995-60Engine161,52019
1994-36Engine410

Recalls 29

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Questions about the Honda Passport

What years of the Honda Passport should you avoid?

2019. It has more than twice the Honda Passport's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2019 alone has 283, mostly about electrical and driver assistance.

What is the best year for a used Honda Passport?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Honda Passport?

Engine, with 272 complaints across all years, followed by brakes (252) and electrical (243).

How many recalls does the Honda Passport have?

29 recalls between 1994 and 2026. The 2020 model year has the most, with 10.

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