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2025 Honda Passport Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Caution

Complaint Index

50/100

#4 most-complained of 7 Passport years

The 2025 Honda Passport has 39 complaints and no recalls, earning a Complaint Index of 50 and a "Caution" verdict, ranking 4th worst among 7 model years. Electrical system issues lead at 44% of complaints, with engine problems close behind at 41%.

Complaints
39
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
21
19 city / 24 hwy

Top 2025 Honda Passport problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System17 (44%)
  2. Engine16 (41%)
  3. Other12 (31%)
  4. Transmission & Powertrain5 (13%)
  5. Collision Avoidance & Cameras3 (8%)
  6. Brakes2 (5%)
  7. Fuel System2 (5%)
  8. Steering1 (3%)
  9. Structure & Body1 (3%)
  10. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (3%)

What owners report

  • Auto stop/start system sometimes fails to restart the engine at stops, forcing drivers to shift to Park and restart before moving again.
  • Emergency braking (collision mitigation) system activates unexpectedly on open freeway or highway with no vehicles, obstacles, or obstructions nearby.
  • Vehicle reportedly pulls to the right under hard acceleration and requires steering correction, with weaving reported at highway speeds.
  • Engine stalls at stop lights or intersections after the auto stop feature engages, sometimes accompanied by a flashing battery light.
  • Transmission fails to shift properly, with RPMs climbing toward 5k without a corresponding increase in speed.
  • Gaps reported along the roof rail/spoiler area on the body, described by a service manager as looking defective.
2025 Honda Passport complaints: complaints filed per month11Jan 2025Aug 2025Oct 2025Jan 2026Mar 2026May 2026Jul 2026Sep 2026
60 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2025 to Sep 2026; peak Aug 2026 (11).

2025 Honda Passport recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2025 Honda Passport fuel economy and fuel cost

City
19 MPG
Highway
24 MPG
Combined
21 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$3,100
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2025 compared with other Passport years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)02550751002019202020212022202320242025
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2023Caution6739521
2024Best017121
2025Caution5039021

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Honda Passport reliable?
NHTSA lists 39 complaints and no recalls for the 2025 Passport, giving it a Complaint Index of 50 and a "Caution" verdict relative to other Passport years.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Honda Passport?
Owners most often report electrical system issues, making up 44% of complaints, followed by engine problems at 41% and transmission and powertrain issues at 13%.
Does the 2025 Honda Passport have any recalls?
NHTSA shows 0 recalls for the 2025 Passport as of the latest data.
How does the 2025 Passport compare to other model years?
The 2025 Passport ranks 4th worst out of 7 model years tracked, with a Complaint Index of 50, better than the 2019 (100) and 2021 (83) model years but worse than the 2020, 2022, and 2024 model years.
What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Honda Passport?
EPA rates the 2025 Passport at 21 mpg combined (19 city / 24 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,100.

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.