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7 model years · 2019–2025

Honda Passport reliability by year

0 recalls and 594 owner complaints across 7 model years. Best year to buy: 2023. Year to avoid: 2019.

Best year to buy
2023
8.4/10
0 recalls · 31 complaints
See the 2023 Passport →
Year to avoid
2019
7.4/10
0 recalls · 265 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 7 model years · newest first

2025
8.6/10
0 recalls · 19 complaints
OK
2024
8.6/10
0 recalls · 15 complaints
OK
2023
8.4/10
0 recalls · 31 complaints
OK
2022
8.2/10
0 recalls · 51 complaints
OK
2021
7.6/10
0 recalls · 127 complaints
OK
2020
7.8/10
0 recalls · 86 complaints
OK
2019
7.4/10
0 recalls · 265 complaints
Caveats

Common trouble spots across the Passport aggregated across 7 model years

electrical
129 complaints across 5 years · avg $850
powertrain
61 complaints across 5 years · avg $2,500
brakes
54 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
airbags
10 complaints across 3 years · avg $1,100

Common questions

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

Based on NHTSA complaint volume and severity weighting, the 2023 Honda Passport scores 8.4/10 — the strongest in the 2019–2025 range. 31 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. 265 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?

7 model years (2019 through 2025) with NHTSA records on file. Total across the lineup: 0 recalls and 594 owner complaints.

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

electrical is the most-reported category — 129 complaints across 5 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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