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8 model years · 2019–2026

Honda Passport reliability by year

0 recalls and 660 owner complaints across 8 model years. Best year to buy: 2025. Year to avoid: 2019.

Best year to buy
2025
8.4/10
0 recalls · 26 complaints
See the 2025 Passport →
Year to avoid
2019
7.4/10
0 recalls · 268 complaints
See the 2019 Passport →

Worst model years to avoid → — the single year to avoid for every model line we track, ranked side by side.

At-a-glance: every year color-coded

Each cell shows the last two digits of the model year and its 0–10 reliability score from NHTSA data. Click any year to see the full record. best year · year to avoid.

Year-by-year reliability 8 model years · newest first

2026
8.2/10
0 recalls · 43 complaints
OK
2025
8.4/10
0 recalls · 26 complaints
OK
2024
8.6/10
0 recalls · 15 complaints
OK
2023
8.4/10
0 recalls · 33 complaints
OK
2022
8.0/10
0 recalls · 55 complaints
OK
2021
7.6/10
0 recalls · 130 complaints
OK
2020
7.8/10
0 recalls · 90 complaints
OK
2019
7.4/10
0 recalls · 268 complaints
Caveats

Common trouble spots across the Passport aggregated across 8 model years

electrical
147 complaints across 7 years · avg $850
powertrain
64 complaints across 6 years · avg $2,500
brakes
56 complaints across 6 years · avg $450
engine
43 complaints across 4 years · avg $3,100
fuel system
24 complaints across 1 year · avg $1,200
steering
16 complaints across 4 years · avg $700

Common questions

What's the best year to buy a Honda Passport?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume and severity weighting, the 2025 Honda Passport scores 8.4/10 — the strongest in the 2019–2026 range. 26 complaints on file, 0 active recalls. Reliability scores reflect the federal complaint record, not subjective owner reviews.

Which Honda Passport year should I avoid?

The 2019 Honda Passport scores 7.4/10 — the weakest in the lineup. 268 owner complaints with NHTSA, 0 active recalls. That doesn't mean every 2019 is a problem — it means failure rates run higher than peer model years on the same platform.

Which years of the Honda Passport should I avoid?

No Honda Passport model year currently rises to an "avoid" or "high-risk" verdict on the NHTSA data — either the record is clean or sample sizes are still too thin for a confident call. The year-by-year breakdown below shows what's on file regardless.

How many years of the Honda Passport are tracked?

8 model years (2019 through 2026) with NHTSA records on file. Total across the lineup: 0 recalls and 660 owner complaints.

What's the most-reported problem on the Honda Passport?

electrical is the most-reported category — 147 complaints across 7 model years. Average shop repair runs about $850.

Year-over-year reliability scores derived from NHTSA recall and owner complaint volume, severity weighted by reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities. Best/worst year calls require a minimum complaint sample per year so single-data-point years aren't crowned by chance. Editorial commentary written by ProblemsByVin contributors and reviewed by ASE-certified mechanics. We are not affiliated with Honda.
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