Honda

Passport

Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD · model years 1994 to 2026

Includes Passport 2WD, Passport 4WD, Passport AWD and 2 more as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2002. complaints: 23, below this model's typical 130; recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2.

Worst year: 2019. complaints: 279, about 4.3x this model's typical 65; recalls: 10, about 5x this model's typical 2.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Honda Passport
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
1994	5Gas	16	no data	$3,900	4	36	0	no data	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 23%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 18%, SEAT BELTS 13%
complaints: 36, below this model's typical 163 recalls: 4, about 2x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 10 Score: 52 of 100, where higher is better.
1995	5Gas	16	no data	$3,900	1	60	0	no data	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 19%, STRUCTURE 15%, AIR BAGS 9%
complaints: 60, below this model's typical 163 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 Score: 49 of 100, where higher is better.
1996	5Gas	16	no data	$3,900	0	41	0	no data	STRUCTURE 24%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 14%, AIR BAGS 10%
complaints: 41, below this model's typical 163 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 10 Score: 51 of 100, where higher is better.
1997	5Gas	16	no data	$3,900	0	56	0	no data	STRUCTURE 19%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 18%, POWER TRAIN 12%
complaints: 56, below this model's typical 163 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 80 of 100, where higher is better.
1998	4Gas	16.5	no data	$3,775	5	229	0	no data	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 19%, SUSPENSION 16%, STRUCTURE 12%
complaints: 229, about 1.8x this model's typical 130 recalls: 5, about 2.5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 18 Score: 7 of 100, where higher is better.
1999	4Gas	16.5	no data	$3,775	2	228	0	no data	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 22%, SUSPENSION 18%, STRUCTURE 12%
complaints: 228, about 1.8x this model's typical 130 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 14 Score: 22 of 100, where higher is better.
2000	4Gas	16	no data	$3,900	1	102	0	no data	STRUCTURE 25%, SUSPENSION 18%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 10%
complaints: 102, below this model's typical 130 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 Score: 75 of 100, where higher is better.
2001	4Gas	17	no data	$3,650	3	134	0	no data	STRUCTURE 44%, SUSPENSION 21%, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 8%
complaints: 134, above this model's typical 130 recalls: 3, about 1.5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 Score: 53 of 100, where higher is better.
2002	4Gas	17	no data	$3,650	2	23	0	no data	SUSPENSION 23%, STRUCTURE 19%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 10%
complaints: 23, below this model's typical 130 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 81 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	2Gas	21.5	280	$2,900	10	279	3 (2 open)	147	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 13%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13%
complaints: 279, about 4.3x this model's typical 65 recalls: 10, about 5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 open NHTSA investigations: 2 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	2Gas	21.5	no data	$2,900	10	102	3 (2 open)	98	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 25%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 23%, ENGINE 12%
complaints: 102, about 1.6x this model's typical 65 recalls: 10, about 5x this model's typical 2 open NHTSA investigations: 2 Score: 7 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	2Gas	21.5	no data	$2,900	7	143	3 (2 open)	74	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 25%, ENGINE 13%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%
complaints: 143, about 2.2x this model's typical 65 recalls: 7, about 3.5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 open NHTSA investigations: 2 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	2Gas	21.5	280	$2,900	4	63	3 (2 open)	76	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 12%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12%
complaints: 63, below this model's typical 65 recalls: 4, about 2x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 open NHTSA investigations: 2 Score: 32 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	1Gas	21	no data	$2,950	5	40	2 (2 open)	74	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 18%, SERVICE BRAKES 13%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13%
complaints: 40, above this model's typical 33 recalls: 5, about 2.5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 7 open NHTSA investigations: 2 Score: 11 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	1Gas	21	no data	$2,950	1	18	1 (1 open)	31	SERVICE BRAKES 33%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 11%
complaints: 18, below this model's typical 33 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 72 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	1Gas	21	no data	$3,200	0	41	1 (1 open)	18	ENGINE 27%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 19%
complaints: 41, above this model's typical 33 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 65 of 100, where higher is better.
2026	2Gas	20.5	no data	$3,275	1	65	0	no data	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 16%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%, SEATS 11%
complaints: 65, in line with this model's typical 65 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 Score: 75 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median1994: 16 to 2026: 20.5

Owner complaints1994: 36 to 2026: 65

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Honda Passport to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.