The contact owns a 2019 Honda Passport. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH the vehicle suddenly lost automotive power causing the driver to lose control of the steering and crash into the rear of a Semi-Truck. During the incident, the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained bruising of the chest and hip areas and pulmonary heart bruising due to the seatbelt restraints. Medical treatment was later administered. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. The cause of the failures was not determined. The contact informed that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V858000(Fuel System, Gasoline), and the vehicle had experienced that same failure listed in the recall. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,700.
Honda Passport no deployment problems
23 of the 1,700 owner complaints about the Honda Passport describe airbags did not deploy in a crash, most of them for the 1995 model year.
- owner complaints
- 23
- worst model year
- 1995
- typical mileage
- 51,000
By model year
- 20221
- 20192
- 20023
- 20012
- 19993
- 19984
- 19971
- 19963
- 19954
Often reported together
ABS 2Sudden acceleration 1Pulling 1Jerking 1Grinding brakes 1Brake failure 1
What owners say
I was rear-ended by a car going 60-70 mph, and no airbags went off causing me and my passenger to take all the impact, and have a hurt back following the incident.
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Passport. The contact stated while coming to a complete stop the vehicle was struck from behind by a different vehicle; which resulted in the contact's vehicle getting pushed into a concrete median and then into a 3rd person's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy which resulted in the contact sustaining soreness in their body and they sought medical treatment. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and a report was taken. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,530.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda passport. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration and the speed increased to approximately 80 MPH. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a guardrail. The front end sustained significant damage, but the air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 200,000.
I was driving my 1998 honda passport at a speed of 35 MPH on a clear day, on a straight level road. The weather conditions were clear and the road conditions were good. The vehicle was in good shape with no prior accidents. At one point a vehicle cut in front of me and I ran into the side of the vehicle. The honda was a total loss. The airbags failed to deploy! I sustained severe injuries to my neck. If the airbags had deployed I would not have sustained neck injuries. Nothing was done to correct the airbag deficiencies and there is no maintenance schedule to determine if indeed there was a deficiency in the airbag system.
While parking, the vehicle's rubber cover on the brake pedal slipped off the pedal, causing the consumer's foot to slide off the pedal and hit against the accelerator pedal, which in turn, caused the vehicle to lurch forward and hit a concrete wall. The dealer was notified. *ak the air bag did not deploy. The consumer stated that a bent plate across the bottom of the pedal lever was the cause of the failure and accident. *tc
While driving at 50 MPH vehicle collided with a deer. Consumer was wearing seat belts, but the air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries, and no police arrived on the scene.
While driving 55 MPH, the driver applied the brakes and without warning the vehicle accelerated. The driver applied the brakes but failed. This caused the driver to collide with the vehicle in front. Upon, impact both frontal air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained major injuries and was transported to the hospital by ambulance. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The cause has not been determined at this time. Please provide further details.
While driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. The air bags failed to deploy upon impact. A police report was issued, but no one was cited. *ak
Car hit a tree head-on and air bags did not deploy, consumer sustained injuries.
Related recalls
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
- Risk
- Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous the federal safety agency recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on beginning May 29, 2026.
Recall number 26V332000 · Recall details
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
- Risk
- An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.
Recall number 24V064000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles, the passenger-side air bag inflator modules were manufactured and shipped without a necessary component known as a check valve pin.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the air bag will not inflate properly or sufficiently resulting in an increased risk of injury to the seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the passenger side air bag. Owner notification began august 7, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Recall number 02V213001 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles were built with the inflators in the passenger side air bag modules having the wrong amount of generant.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash that would trigger a passenger air bag deployment, too much generant can cause the inflator module to explode. If the air bag module explodes, metal and plastic debris could cause severe injury to vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the passenger side air bag unit.
Recall number 01V055000 · Recall details
Questions about the Honda Passport no deployment
Which Honda Passport years have airbags did not deploy in a crash problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1995 (4 complaints), 1998 (4 complaints) and 1996 (3 complaints).
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