Honda Passport
Problems & Worst Years

Idle stalling opens the Passport's short complaint history. The 2019 model year, the only full launch year in this two-year dataset, logged 184 total complaints, with two rated as safety concerns. An engine stall at idle tied to the stop-start system led at 29 occurrences, closely followed by lane departure warnings triggering falsely (27) and a related idle-stop malfunction causing stalls (22). Auto start/stop system malfunction added another 21 reports, rated as a high-severity issue, while infotainment system crashing and display problems rounded out the top five at 20. Recalls 20V440, 21V215, and 23V858 all apply to that year.

By 2021, total complaints had dropped to 59, and the character shifted toward driver-assistance and braking electronics: forward collision avoidance system malfunctions and a brake system malfunction leading to loss of control were tied at 11 occurrences each, both rated as safety concerns, alongside electrical failures causing dashboard malfunctions (11) and transmission issues causing unresponsive shifting (9). Recalls 23V458 and 23V858 apply here.

Two years is a thin sample, but the throughline — a stop-start system that either stalls the engine unexpectedly or contributes to broader electrical and braking complaints — shows up in both. If you're looking at an early Passport, it's worth specifically testing how the vehicle behaves at stoplights with the auto idle-stop feature engaged, and confirming the relevant recalls were completed. As with all of this data, these are complaints owners chose to report to NHTSA rather than a precise measurement of failure rates, and the newer 2021 model year has had less time on the road to accumulate reports than 2019 — a mechanic's inspection and full service history remain the more reliable guide.