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2019 Honda Passport Fuel System Problems

Fuel System complaints make up 41 of 276 total complaints (15%) for the 2019 Honda Passport, the highest share of any model year in this range. A related recall, campaign 23V858000, covers fuel pump replacement, and owners report stalling and delayed parts availability at a median mileage of 31,700.

Fuel System complaints
41
15% of 276
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
31,700 mi
Related recalls
2

Typical fuel system symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle loses motive power and stalls unexpectedly while driving, sometimes recurring after restart.
  • Vehicle shifts itself into neutral or fails to shift into drive, occasionally while attempting to turn.
  • Owners report the fuel pump recall (campaign 23V858000) applies to their vehicle but that repair parts were unavailable for an extended period.
  • Vehicle stalls or loses power while idling at a stop light, in one case tied to a recall repair delay.
  • Auto stop/start feature sometimes fails to restart the engine after coming to a complete stop, leaving the vehicle stopped in a traffic lane.

When 2019 Honda Passport fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 12, 2019, latest Apr 2, 2026.

2019 Honda Passport fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month5Apr 2019Jan 2023Mar 2024Aug 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Feb 2026
41 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2019 to Apr 2026; peak Oct 2024 (5).

Fuel System recalls for the 2019 Honda Passport

  1. NHTSA 23V858000Dec 18, 2023Fuel System2,490,460 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

    Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

  2. NHTSA 21V215000Mar 25, 2021Fuel System624,552 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

    Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.

Fuel System complaints by Passport model year

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

  1. 201941 (15%)
  2. 20205 (5%)
  3. 20217 (5%)
  4. 20226 (10%)
  5. 20231 (3%)
  6. 20244 (24%)
  7. 20252 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 Honda Passport have a fuel pump recall?
Yes. Campaign 23V858000 covers fuel pump module replacement, and campaign 21V215000 covers a related fuel pump assembly issue on other Honda models built the same years. Neither recall is listed as "do not drive" or "park outside."
How common are fuel system complaints on the 2019 Honda Passport?
NHTSA lists 41 Fuel System complaints for the 2019 Passport, which is 15% of the 276 total complaints filed for that model year, the highest share among the years listed (2020-2025 range from 3% to 24%).
At what mileage do fuel system problems typically occur?
The median mileage at failure for Fuel System complaints on the 2019 Passport is 31,700 miles.
Are the fuel system failures linked to crashes or fires?
NHTSA data lists 2 crashes and 4 injuries tied to complaints in this data set, with 0 fires reported.
Why do some owners say the recall repair was delayed?
Several complaint narratives describe the recall repair part for campaign 23V858000 being unavailable when owners brought the vehicle to a dealer, leading to reported delays in completing the fuel pump replacement.

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.