2023 Honda Passport problems and complaints
Owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Honda Passport. The most-reported areas: Forward Collision Avoidance (12), Service Brakes (11), Unknown Or Other (9).
Key takeaways
- 40 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 12 | 30% |
| Service Brakes | 11 | 28% |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 23% |
| Engine | 5 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 13% |
| Power Train | 5 | 13% |
| Lane Departure | 4 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 10% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 5% |
| Suspension | 2 | 5% |
| Hydraulic | 2 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Honda PASSPORT SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2023 Honda PASSPORT SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-06
The sunroof spontaneously shattered while I was driving approximately 75 mph on M-113. The roof was tilted open. There was no vehicle immediately around me, no truck, no apparent road debris or impact, and the weather was dry and approximately 58°F. The glass shattered into the passenger compartment and onto me.
Visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-09-21
Reporting a front windshield that is wavy and affects visibility for shorter passengers like the average woman. Makes objects blurry especially when sunny. Bought car used so out of warranty. Online research shows there are many people experiencing this problem.
Engine - filed 2026-09-08
I purchased the 2023 Honda Passport used with 47,500ish miles. It came with a factory 60,000 5-year powertrain warranty. The ONLY reason i paid cash for this vehicle. At 49,900 miles, the engine developed a subtle engine knock. At 50,460 miles, engine has clearly audible knock at idle - 2,000 RPM in gear (under load...
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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.