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2021 Honda Passport
Common Problems

Ranked from 47 federal NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.

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Safety
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High severity
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Medium
2 problems on this vehicle involve a crash, fire, or injury risk. If you are experiencing one, stop driving and have it inspected.

9 Common Problems

Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.

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  1. 1

    Brake System Malfunction Leading to Loss of Control

    11complaints
    Safety riskBrakes

    The brake system intermittently fails, causing the vehicle to lose control and increasing the risk of accidents.

    $150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs labor
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    Related recall: 23V458000

  2. 2

    Electrical System Failures Causing Dashboard Malfunctions

    11complaints
    Medium severityElectrical

    The electrical system frequently malfunctions, leading to dashboard displays freezing, restarting, or showing incorrect information.

  3. 3

    Forward Collision Avoidance System Malfunctions

    11complaints
    Safety riskElectrical

    The forward collision avoidance system frequently engages unexpectedly, causing sudden braking and potential loss of control.

  4. 4

    Transmission Issues Causing Unresponsive Shifting

    9complaints
    Medium severityTransmission

    The transmission fails to engage gears smoothly, particularly in higher gears, causing the vehicle to feel unresponsive and difficult to control.

    $200–$2,500est. drivetrain diagnosis + repair · 1–8 hrs labor
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  5. 5

    Automatic Emergency Braking System Random Activation

    6complaints
    High severityFuel system

    The automatic emergency braking system activates randomly, even when there is no threat, potentially causing accidents.

    Related recall: 23V858000

  6. 6

    Engine Stall at Idle Due to Stop-Start System Failure

    4complaints
    Medium severityEngine

    The engine frequently stalls at idle, especially when using the stop-start system, leading to difficulty restarting the vehicle.

    $150–$900est. stop-start system diagnosis · 1–4 hrs labor
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  7. 7

    Engine Knocking Noise Due to Crankshaft Bearing Issues

    3complaints
    High severityEngine

    The engine produces a persistent knocking noise, indicating potential crankshaft bearing failure and posing a safety risk.

  8. 8

    Engine Stall at Idle

    2complaints
    Medium severityEngine

    The engine stalls unexpectedly at idle, causing the vehicle to fail to restart after stopping.

    $150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs labor
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  9. 9

    Power Train Issues

    2complaints
    Medium severityTransmission

    The vehicle experiences multiple issues related to the power train, including transmission errors and shifting problems.

Other years & sources

2019 Honda PassportAll NHTSA complaints for this vehicle →

Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.