According to the dealer, my 2019 Honda Passport with 94,xxx miles has rod bearing failure. This is the same engine that is in the Honda Pilot that has already been recalled. Honda corporate declined any good will assistance.
2019 Honda Passport: engine knocking or ticking
5 of the 285 complaints about the 2019 Honda Passport describe engine knocking or ticking.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Engine knocking or ticking by model year
- 20262
- 20233
- 20218
- 20203
- 20195
- 19994
- 19981
- 19973
- 19962
- 19951
What owners say
The contact owns a 2019 HONDA Passport. The contact stated while driving the vehicle at an undisclosed speed, he noticed that the vehicle had reduced power and could not accelerate very well, accompanied by an odd noise coming from the engine bay. The contact stated that he had an independent mechanic confirm that the noise was a possible engine issue leading to the destruction of the camshaft and other components. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where they confirmed a main bearing connecting rod failure and a code stating a lack of oil in the engine, although the vehicle has shown a good history of maintenance. The contact stated he had gotten an emissions warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated the issue he noticed was the odd sound, which first sounded like a ticking noise and became louder over time. The contact also noted the dealer had discovered metal shavings in the oil pan. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dealer confirmed the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.
On 10/16/2025 at 1:30 AM, I was driving home from work on the I-94 freeway in Wisconsin from my work in Franklin, WI to my home in Union Grove, WI. I was driving at the speed limit, which was 70 Mph. I started to hear a ticking sound coming from the engine, and then the check engine light started to flash. The car then began a rapid speed decrease. I started to move from to the right-hand side of the road when the car stopped ticking and the check engine light went out and began to accelerate again. The sudden deceleration and acceleration on a major highway that had many other vehicles around me was very dangerous. I drove the car to my home since it seemed to be working again. I then had it towed to Zeigler Honda in Racine, WI, on the morning of 10/16/2025, to find out what the cause of the incident was. The Authorized Honda dealership (Zeigler) inspected the car and found that the crank bearing for the second cylinder had failed. They said the engine was not repairable. Before this incident, the car had no other problems. All required Honda maintenance was performed on the car, which I purchased new. The week before the incident, I had a routine oil change done at the Zeigler dealership with a passing inspection on the car during the oil change on 10/10/2025.
The 3.5 engine is ticking (knocking hard from 1-2 rpm same engine that is in all the recall on pilots and other Honda cars! My car has 65k miles on it . Honda has it for a week they can’t figure it out and say it’s normal. I know my car and a loud tick is not normal! Honda knows these engine have issue and don’t want to fix it. I’m now out of warranty and they don’t want to do anything basically they want me to get stranded when it breaks down or I’m in an accident if my engine breaks.
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Passport. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that while stopped at a red light, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted. Additionally, when the vehicle was started on several occasions, there was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer however, the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Service bulletins that may apply
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- The MIL flashes and vehicle will not accelerate, low power
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- The engine will not crank on initial startup after precipitation and sub-freezing temperatures
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2019 Honda Passport knocking
Is engine knocking or ticking a common problem on the 2019 Honda Passport?
5 of 285 owner complaints about the 2019 Honda Passport (2%) mention engine knocking or ticking. The model year with the most reports is 2021.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2019 Honda Passport?
There are 0 recalls and 19 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2019 Honda Passport
Stalling 30Collision warning 26Adaptive cruise 25Start-stop 21Backup camera 19Lane assist 16Headlights 15Screen failure 14Fuel pump 11Won't start 9Loss of power 8Sunroof shattered 7Check engine light 6Engine failure 6Warning lights 6Key fob 5
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