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2019 Honda Passport Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 58 engine complaints for the 2019 Honda Passport, 21% of all 276 complaints filed for that year. The dominant pattern involves the Auto Stop/Start system failing to restart the engine after stopping, with median mileage at failure of 8,200. No related recalls are listed.

Engine complaints
58
21% of 276
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
8,200 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Engine shuts off at a stop when Auto Stop/Start engages and then fails to restart when the driver releases the brake pedal.
  • Vehicle drops into neutral on its own after coming to a stop at an intersection, sometimes accompanied by grinding noise from the transmission.
  • Restarting a stalled engine can take up to 30 seconds or require holding the start button and brake pedal together.
  • Engine loses power or downshifts unexpectedly while driving, in one case slowing from highway speed to a crawl.
  • Owners report the issue recurring after dealer visits, software updates, and even after a battery replacement.
  • One owner reported that a recall repair did not resolve the stalling problem.

When 2019 Honda Passport engine complaints were filed

First complaint May 1, 2019, latest Sep 10, 2026.

2019 Honda Passport engine complaints: complaints filed per month6May 2019May 2021Jul 2022Jan 2023Apr 2024Mar 2025Feb 2026
58 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2019 to Sep 2026; peak Aug 2022 (6).

Engine recalls for the 2019 Honda Passport

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Passport model year

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

  1. 201958 (21%)
  2. 202019 (19%)
  3. 202129 (21%)
  4. 202213 (21%)
  5. 20237 (18%)
  6. 20242 (12%)
  7. 202516 (41%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are engine complaints for the 2019 Honda Passport?
NHTSA lists 58 engine-related complaints for the 2019 Passport, which is 21% of the 276 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2019 Honda Passport engine problem?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this engine complaint area.
At what mileage do these engine problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 8,200 miles.
What is the main engine complaint on the 2019 Passport?
Most complaints describe the Auto Stop/Start feature causing the engine to shut off at a stop and fail to restart, or the vehicle unexpectedly shifting into neutral.
Did crashes or injuries result from this engine issue?
NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 injuries and 0 fires associated with the 58 engine complaints for the 2019 Passport.

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.