Last updated: 2026-10-10

Honda Passport

Honda Passport Years to Avoid

8 scored model years (2019–2026) · model average 74/100

Skip the 2019 Honda Passport. Owners report the engine failing to restart after Auto Idle Stop, screens going dark while driving, and stalls tied to fuel system parts delays. The 2024 model year is the better buy, with one recall and far fewer complaints.

Verdict

Avoid
2019 59/100
Buy
2024 79/100
Model average
74/100
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Honda Passport Years to Avoid

These model years score significantly below the Honda Passport average of 74/100.

#YearScoreRatingRecallsComplaintsTop Issue
1201959/100Mixed8253Electrical System (69)

Why These Years Should Be Avoided

59
MixedReliability score: 59 out of 100, rated Mixed

2019 Honda Passport

Electrical faults lead the complaints, at 69. The engine often fails to restart after Auto Idle Stop shuts it off at a light, and new batteries rarely fix it. Some owners lose audio, navigation, the backup camera and the speedometer while driving. Fuel system reports add stalls during long waits for parts, and one transmission failure cost $7,700.

8 recalls253 complaintsEst. repair:

Top issues: Electrical System (69), Unknown Or Other (37), Fuel System, Gasoline (23), Power Train (22), Forward Collision Avoidance (20), Engine (19)

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What Are Common Honda Passport Problems?

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

123 complaints

Most reported in 2019, 2020, 2021

2019: The engine often fails to restart after Auto Idle Stop shuts it off at a light, leaving the SUV stalled in traffic.

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

64 complaints

Most reported in 2021, 2019, 2020

2021: The automatic emergency braking system slams on the brakes for no real threat.

POWER TRAIN

59 complaints

Most reported in 2019, 2021, 2022

2019: The transmission can suddenly shift into neutral or stall while driving, sometimes on highways and on-ramps, with a "Transmission Problem" message and a cascade of other warnings.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

58 complaints

Most reported in 2019, 2025, 2020

2019: Stalling after Auto Idle Stop dominates this category.

SERVICE BRAKES

49 complaints

Most reported in 2021, 2019, 2023

2021: Most reports here describe phantom automatic braking.

ENGINE

35 complaints

Most reported in 2019, 2021, 2020

2019: The most common failure is the engine staying off after Auto Idle Stop, often in the middle of an intersection, with the transmission in neutral until the car is fully restarted.

Best Honda Passport Year to Buy Instead

79
GoodReliability score: 79 out of 100, rated Good

2024 Honda Passport

The 2024 has one recall and 12 owner complaints, against eight recalls and 253 complaints for the 2019. Unlike the 2025 and 2026, it has had two years or more to collect reports. A few owners still mention early front rotor wear and Auto Idle Stop restart failures, so test for both.

Score: 79/100 (Good)1 recalls12 complaints
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VIN History Report

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Even the 2024 Honda Passport has 1 recall on file. A VIN check confirms the recall work on the exact car and shows its accident, title, and service history.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Honda Passport year should I avoid?
Avoid the 2019. It has the most complaints by a wide margin, 253 in all, and the heaviest rate per vehicle sold. Electrical, fuel system, and transmission reports all show up, and several describe stalling while driving.
Which Honda Passport years have transmission problems?
The 2019 has the clearest reports, with the transmission shifting into neutral or stalling on highways and on-ramps. The 2021 also logs power train as its top complaint area, and the 2022 and 2023 show smaller counts. The 2024 shows none in its top areas.
Is a cheap 2019 Honda Passport worth buying?
It is hard to recommend. Owners describe stalls at a stop and at highway speed, and one report links a sudden loss of power at 55 mph to a rear-end crash. A lower price does not offset that risk when later years are cleaner.
Which Honda Passport year is the best to buy used?
The 2024 is the better buy. It has one recall and 12 complaints, compared with eight recalls and 253 complaints on the 2019. It has also been on the road long enough for its record to mean something.
Are the 2025 and 2026 Honda Passports safer bets than the 2024?
Not necessarily. Both show almost no complaints and no recalls, but that mostly reflects little time on the road. The 2026 has no owner complaints at all. The 2024 has a more tested record, though shoppers should check the front rotors.

How we score every Honda Passport model year

Scores weight complaint severity at 35%, repair costs at 30%, recall impact at 20%, and the spread of complaints across systems at 15%, with complaint counts adjusted for US sales. Read the full methodology.

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