2023 Honda Passport problems and complaints
Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Honda Passport. The most-reported areas: Forward Collision Avoidance (12), Service Brakes (11), Unknown Or Other (8).
Key takeaways
- 39 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 | 31% |
| Service Brakes | 11 | 28% |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 21% |
| 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.
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...
Engine - filed 2026-08-25
Timing belt tensioner is failing on my 2023 Honda passport. I have read this to be a common problem on many Honda passports enough where a recall would be justified. If it fails the engine will completely implode causing the car to come to a complete stop even on the highway. The problem can be easily be confirmed to b...
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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.