2026 Honda Passport problems

Filed Nov 9, 2026 · AR

Driving down the interstate and the sunroof exploded. It was closed.

Filed Nov 6, 2026 · Electrical · LA

Since around June 2026, the infotainment system in my 2026 Honda Passport shows 'Not connected to TCU,' 'Update error. See your dealer,' and update error codes TT04 (update interrupted/failed) and TT06 (update unavailable). The telematics control unit will not connect, so the vehicle cannot download or install over-the-air software updates, and HondaLink remote functions, the Wi-Fi hotspot, and built-in Google services do not work. I took the vehicle to Cannon Honda in August 2026 and to Ryan Honda in October 2026 for the same issue; neither dealer could fix it. Ryan Honda said they would contact Honda, but there has been no fix and no callback. Because the vehicle cannot receive over-the-air updates, it cannot receive any safety-related software updates delivered that way. This same failure has been reported by many other 2026 Passport owners.

Filed Nov 6, 2026 · Electrical, Engine · NY

The car, without any warning or issue in operation otherwise, failed to start and left the driver stranded on two separate occasions. The issue is not due to low battery charge as the battery was tested and shown to have 100% state of health and 65% + state of charge. Symptoms of the issue: the dashboard did not light up to show any warning lights at all; the infotainment head unit displayed an error message: "Feature not available while the car is in motion" when attempting to choose the driver profile (the car was off, not operational and not in motion); alarm system sounded with flashing lights; seat power was fully functional; the car, with brake depressed while pushing the engine on/off button, would not start or provide any feedback. The driver was left at a rest stop in a rural area off the interstate for over 6 hours waiting for a tow service that never showed up. Driver left the car at the rest stop, took a $130 Uber home and then rented a car to meet the tow service the next day since Honda Roadside assistance told the driver they needed to be present in order for the tow to take place. The tow service failed to show up again after over 3 hours of waiting. Honda Roadside assistance finally agreed to tow the car "unattended" to the nearest dealership. Said dealership had the car for two days and upon returning the car stated: "there have been 4 known such issues in the country with Honda Passports, we tried a few things and have it working again. We also replaced a retention clip to ensure the suspected cable doesn't become "soft-set" again. We don't think this will happen again, but in case it does...." and proceeded to show me how to reset the retention clip under the hood that was replaced. Unacceptable resolution, the car cannot be trusted and I have a case open with American Honda Motor trying to get them to take me out of the lease.

Filed Nov 5, 2026 · Seats · PA

The driver's seat where the tailbone would rest has an annoying pressure on my seat bottom. I find it distracting. Dealer states that this is a normal characteristic of the seat. My thought that anything that distracts the driver that can be corrected, should be corrected. Honda did not have an immediate answer. They took my information and assigned case # XXX to me. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Nov 1, 2026 · CT

Windshield chips/cracks easily. Minor road debris cause significant chips to windshield.

Filed Oct 17, 2026 · Body · AZ

The driver-side rear roof rail housing/bracket on my 2026 Honda Passport is loose. The affected section is exposed to wind while the vehicle is moving. The roof rail component has already been replaced once, but the replacement component is noticeably looser and appears to fit worse than the original component that was previously installed. The issue has therefore persisted despite a replacement, and the condition of the replacement is worse than that of the original part. I am concerned that the loose roof rail housing or bracket may become progressively dislodged under repeated wind exposure and vehicle vibration. If the component detaches while driving, it could create a road hazard or pose a risk to other motorists. I am requesting that the federal safety agency document this complaint and evaluate whether this condition reflects a recurring component defect, inadequate retention, or an installation or fitment problem affecting other vehicles of the same model year. The component has already been replaced once, and the replacement has not resolved the concern. I believe the recurring nature of this issue warrants further evaluation rather than treating it solely as an isolated cosmetic problem.

Filed Oct 11, 2026 · Body · ID

Purchased vehicle November 27th, 2025 took car to the carwash after owning a few months and noticed after the car wash the paint was chipping. Took to dealership was told "oh those are door dings or something to that effect", filed with Honda was told basically the same thing. So, started doing research and came across the federal safety agency website to file a complaint as well as the NCDS Informal Dispute Settlement Program. I have never had a new car or even a used car have the paint chip off when using a car wash. In doing my research it appears this particular make and model with the orange paint is a known issue. I didn't pay the price for this car to be unable to keep it clean. I am also filing a complaint with the state attorney generals office, this car is still under warranty.

Filed Oct 11, 2026 · Electrical · NC

Like many others have reported on the internet, I am now seeing the TT04 message on the dashboard inidicating that a software update was interrupted and I must see the dealer. This is concerning in that this bug has been reported for years and Honda has failed to find a solution. What exactly is not working in the car with a failed update? What must a dealer do to fix the update and is the car safe until then? No answers from Honda in two years.

Filed Oct 10, 2026 · Suspension, Wheels · VA

I bought the 2026 Honda Passport Trailsport new with 300 dealer miles on it. From the very beginning there was a loud thump in the rear when going over speed bumps. I took it to the dealer I bought it from and they said they could not repeat the sound. I took it to another Honda dealer and test drove with the manager over speed bumps where the sound was clearly heard. The manager just said to drive more slowly over speed bumps because the Passport was only off-road capable not off road designed. I took it back to the original dealer I bought it from and drove over speed bumps with a technician who heard the thump. He then retorqued the rear subframe per the safety recall 4170A9. I left the dealer and retested driving over speed bumps. The thumping sound was still pronounced. Now I see this is a known the federal safety agency safety recall issue increasing the risk of crash or injury. I called the dealer and told them I was bringing it back until it was fixed.

Filed Oct 5, 2026 · Electrical · 590 miles · OR

The contact owns a 2026 Honda Passport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ignition warning light illuminated and the message "Keyless Access Failure” was displayed with the TPMS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the wiring and connectors in the dashboard needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 590.