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HONDA PASSPORT

2,075 NHTSA complaints and 21 safety recalls across model years 1981–2026.

Complaints
2,075
Recalls
21
Model years
18

The HONDAPASSPORT appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 2,075 consumer safety complaints and 21 recall campaigns across 18 model years (1981–2026). That averages roughly 115 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 4 investigation files tied to this model, with 1 currently open. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
202621
202516
202420
202350
202278
2021186
2020124
2019392
200231
2001160
2000128
1999299
1998315
199769
199655
199584
199446
19811

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

Filings moved from 194 in 2017-2021 to 726 in 2022-2026, a rise of 274.2%. That is the 91th percentile of change across the 772 nameplates with enough filings in both windows to compare, where 0 is the steepest fall and 100 the steepest rise.

Filing volume, not a reliability verdict: counts also move with how many vehicles are on the road, how old they are, and whether a recall drew attention. Computed from this portal's NHTSA filing-year records over the same two windows the trend rankings use.

8
’95
20
’96
32
’97
57
’98
99
’99
144
’00
68
’01
84
’02
110
’03
87
’04
33
’05
24
’06
8
’07
14
’08
31
’09
116
’10
106
’11
40
’12
39
’13
15
’14
10
’15
10
’16
4
’17
7
’18
46
’19
82
’20
55
’21
132
’22
125
’23
177
’24
248
’25
44
’26

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the HONDA PASSPORT?▼
The HONDA PASSPORT has received 2,075 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 1981 to 2026, with 21 recalls. That averages about 115 complaints per model year.
What years of HONDA PASSPORT are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the HONDA PASSPORT from 1981 to 2026 (18 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the HONDA PASSPORT have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many HONDA PASSPORT model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common HONDA PASSPORT complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the HONDA PASSPORT are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my HONDA PASSPORT has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. HONDA PASSPORT totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.