2020 Honda Passport problems and complaints
Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Honda Passport. The most-reported areas: Forward Collision Avoidance (34), Electrical System (29), Engine (16).
Key takeaways
- 100 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 34 | 34% |
| Electrical System | 29 | 29% |
| Engine | 16 | 16% |
| Unknown Or Other | 11 | 11% |
| Lane Departure | 9 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 9% |
| Power Train | 5 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | 4% |
| Tires | 3 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 3% |
| Back Over Prevention | 3 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Honda PASSPORT SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Honda PASSPORT SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-14
Vehicle has excessive battery drain at times. Auto start-stop causes car to stop in traffic and difficult to restart. The original battery was replaced at 3 1/2 years of age. The replacement battery failed after about 2 years of service and replaced under warranty. That battery has now failed again. The car is a l...
Tires - filed 2026-09-12
Began to have a small shake in the steering wheel at first I thought i had thrown a tire weight on the front. The shaking became increasing worst to the point I felt unsafe driving the vehicle. I took it to a service center on February 2, 2026 to have it inspected. They informed me a belt in the driver's side tire had...
Power Train - filed 2026-09-08
The 9-speed transmission in my vehicle has been acting very strange after owning it since March 2026.These issues did not start until May 2026. When driving the vehicle at low speeds (under 30mph) the transmission is very jumpy and jerky. When you let off the gas the vehicle rocks back and forth and the rpms drop drama...
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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.