Honda Passport Best and Worst Years (2019–2025)
Among Honda Passport model years 2019-2025, 2019 and 2021 are the years to avoid, with complaint index scores of 100 and 83 versus 0-33 for the best years. 2020 and 2024 rank as the best years, with 2024 posting a complaint index of 0.
- Model years
- 7
- 2019–2025
- NHTSA complaints
- 673
- Recall campaigns
- 16
- Crashes reported
- 24
- Fires reported
- 0
- Top problem area
- Electrical System
Passport Complaint Index by year
Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.
Honda Passport problems and recalls by year
| Year | Verdict | Index | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Recalls | Top issue | MPG | NCAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Avoid | 100 | 276 | 7 | 0 | 10 | Electrical System | 21.5 | 5★ |
| 2020 | Best | 17 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 10 | Collision Avoidance & Cameras | 21.5 | 5★ |
| 2021 | Avoid | 83 | 141 | 10 | 0 | 7 | Collision Avoidance & Cameras | 21.5 | 5★ |
| 2022 | Good | 33 | 61 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Electrical System | 21.5 | 5★ |
| 2023 | Caution | 67 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 5 | Collision Avoidance & Cameras | 21 | 5★ |
| 2024 | Best | 0 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Brakes | 21 | 5★ |
| 2025 | Caution | 50 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Electrical System | 21 | 5★ |
Passport years to avoid: what went wrong
2019 Honda Passport Index 100 · 276 complaints · 10 recalls
The 2019 Passport has the highest complaint index (100) and the most complaints of any year (276), earning the worst rank of the lineup. Electrical System issues lead at 87 complaints (32% share) with a median mileage at failure of 4,720 miles, followed by Collision Avoidance & Cameras (61 complaints) and Engine problems (58 complaints). Owners reported braking systems engaging with no vehicle present, automatic brakes triggering randomly on clear roads, and airbags failing to deploy in crashes. The year carries 10 recall campaigns, including fuel system and airbag sensor recalls, plus 7 reported injuries across 7 crashes.
2019 electrical system problems →2019 collision avoidance & cameras problems →2019 engine problems →
2021 Honda Passport Index 83 · 141 complaints · 7 recalls
The 2021 Passport ranks second-worst with a complaint index of 83 and 141 total complaints. Collision Avoidance & Cameras problems dominate at 51 complaints (36% share, 25,950-mile median), followed by Engine (29 complaints) and Electrical System issues, the latter with a low 3,313.5-mile median mileage at failure. Owners reported sudden loss of electrical power while driving, including radios cutting out, instrument panels going black, and windows failing to operate. This year also saw 10 crashes and 3 injuries, with 7 recall campaigns including two airbag sensor recalls.
2021 collision avoidance & cameras problems →2021 engine problems →2021 electrical system problems →
Most common Honda Passport problems (all years)
Share of NHTSA complaints by component group. A complaint naming two components counts once in each.
- Electrical System185 (27%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras179 (27%)
- Engine144 (21%)
- Other112 (17%)
- Brakes86 (13%)
- Transmission & Powertrain73 (11%)
- Fuel System66 (10%)
- Lane Departure41 (6%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires21 (3%)
- Structure & Body19 (3%)
Frequently asked questions
- Which Honda Passport years should I avoid?
- NHTSA data flags 2019 and 2021 as the years to avoid, with complaint index scores of 100 and 83, the two highest of all Passport model years.
- What is the best Honda Passport year to buy?
- 2020 and 2024 are rated Best, with 2024 showing a complaint index of 0 and only 17 total complaints, and 2020 showing a complaint index of 17.
- What problems does the 2019 Honda Passport have?
- The 2019 Passport's top issue is the Electrical System, with 87 complaints (32% share) and a median failure mileage of 4,720 miles, alongside Collision Avoidance & Cameras and Engine complaints.
- Does the Honda Passport have recalls?
- Across 2019-2025, Honda Passport has 16 recall campaigns total, with 10 recalls each affecting the 2019 and 2020 model years.
- Are 2023 and 2025 Honda Passport models reliable?
- 2023 and 2025 are rated Caution, with complaint index scores of 67 and 50, better than the Avoid years but worse than the Best years.