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2019 Honda Passport Brakes Problems

NHTSA logged 25 brake complaints for the 2019 Honda Passport, 9% of its 276 total complaints that year. Most describe the automatic emergency braking system triggering with no obstacle present. There is no related recall listed for this issue.

Brakes complaints
25
9% of 276
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
1,250 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Automatic emergency braking activates on the highway with no vehicle or object ahead, sometimes near highway speed.
  • The system flashes a brake warning and abruptly applies the brakes while adaptive cruise control is engaged, even with clear road ahead.
  • Sudden phantom braking causes the steering wheel to shake and can prompt drivers behind to brake hard to avoid a rear-end collision.
  • One owner reported a front brake caliper failure caused by a bolt that had not been properly tightened, which also loosened the opposite side caliper.
  • Owners compare the phantom braking pattern to similar reports on the 2019 Honda Accord and CR-V and ask why the Passport was not included in a related recall.

When 2019 Honda Passport brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 18, 2019, latest May 23, 2026.

2019 Honda Passport brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Jun 2019Jan 2020Jul 2020Nov 2020Apr 2022Dec 2024May 2026
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2019 to May 2026; peak Aug 2020 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2019 Honda Passport

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Passport model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201925 (9%)
  2. 20209 (9%)
  3. 202122 (16%)
  4. 20229 (15%)
  5. 202310 (26%)
  6. 20249 (53%)
  7. 20252 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

How many brake complaints does the 2019 Honda Passport have?
NHTSA lists 25 brake-related complaints for the 2019 Passport, which is 9% of the 276 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a brake recall for the 2019 Honda Passport?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this brake issue on the 2019 Passport.
What is the main brake problem owners report?
Most complaints describe the automatic emergency braking system activating with no vehicle or obstacle in front of the car, sometimes at highway speed.
Did the brake problems cause any crashes?
NHTSA data lists 1 crash and 0 fires and 0 injuries linked to the 25 brake complaints for the 2019 Passport.
At what mileage do these brake problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure for brake complaints on the 2019 Passport is 1,250 miles.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.