2021 Honda Passport problems and complaints
Owners have filed 146 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Honda Passport. The most-reported areas: Forward Collision Avoidance (52), Engine (29), Electrical System (27).
Key takeaways
- 146 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 | 29 | 20% |
| Electrical System | 27 | 18% |
| Power Train | 23 | 16% |
| Service Brakes | 22 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 12 | 8% |
| Lane Departure | 10 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | 5% |
| Steering | 4 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 3% |
| Suspension | 3 | 2% |
| Seats | 3 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
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| 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.
Steering,suspension - filed 2026-11-01
During a routine maintenance visit at Honda Dealership, I was informed that the passenger side control arm bushing was cracked and needs replacement. I was told that it is standard procedure to replace both sides. My car had only 45500 miles. It was a surprise to me since this SUV is designed for off road, how a bushin...
Engine - filed 2026-10-22
Auto start/stop will sometimes not re-start the engine after letting off the brake.
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...
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More for the 2021 Honda Passport
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.