2021 Honda Passport problems and complaints
Owners have filed 144 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Honda Passport. The most-reported areas: Forward Collision Avoidance (52), Engine (28), Electrical System (27).
Key takeaways
- 144 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 52 | 36% |
| Engine | 28 | 19% |
| Electrical System | 27 | 19% |
| Power Train | 23 | 16% |
| Service Brakes | 22 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 12 | 8% |
| Lane Departure | 10 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 3% |
| Seats | 3 | 2% |
| Steering | 3 | 2% |
| Visibility | 3 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Honda PASSPORT SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 Honda PASSPORT SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-09
I was at a traffic light, when the light turned green I gave the car gas it hesitated, then went into neutral, the battery sign showed on the dash, the car would not go. I was 1 line under half a tank of gas, so I wasn’t empty. Also, just before this happened the radio became full of static on an FM channel. It would...
Electrical System,lane Departure,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-06
multipurpose camera failure at 41000 miles. just past warranty
Electrical System,lane Departure - filed 2026-09-25
My 2021 Honda Passport experiences a sudden, complete failure of the digital instrument cluster and infotainment screen while driving. The dashboard controls go pitch black without warning, resulting in an immediate and dangerous loss of the speedometer, critical vehicle safety warnings, and the federally mandated rear...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.