Honda Passport Recalls

The Honda Passport has 31 recalls spanning 1994 through 2024, with the most serious recent issue being a 2023 steering gearbox defect where the inner ball joint housing can detach from the steering rack, causing sudden and complete loss of steering control.

The 2023-2024 model years also have a fuel filler neck and pipe that can separate and leak fuel, raising the risk of a fire. On 2021-2023 models, a tie rod fastener connecting the brake booster and brake master cylinder can come loose, allowing the master cylinder to separate entirely and cause brake failure. Rear suspension corrosion on 2019-2023 models, particularly in salt-belt states, can cause rear control arms to fail and the driver to lose handling. The 2020-2021 model years have a recall where the front passenger seat sensor can misread occupant weight, causing the airbag to deploy unexpectedly in a crash.

The 2019-2021 model years carry several additional issues. The front passenger seat sensor on 2019-2021 vehicles has a separate filing where the same unintended airbag deployment risk applies. On 2019-2020 models, Continental tires can develop sidewall breaks from overcuring during production, leading to sudden air loss or tread separation. The 2019 model has a hood latch striker that can crack and separate, allowing the hood to fly open while driving and block the driver's view. Front frame welds on some 2019 models may be incomplete, reducing crash protection. The 2019-2021 fuel pump can fail while driving, stalling the engine. Rearview camera issues cluster around 2019-2023 production: a faulty coaxial cable connector can prevent the camera image from appearing, and separate software problems on 2019-2020 vehicles can delay or blank the camera display or cause the instrument panel to go dark until the next engine start. On 2020-2022 models, mirror heating pads that are not properly bonded can allow the side mirror glass to detach and reduce rear visibility.

Going back to the early 2000s, the 2002 model has a fuel pump that can develop pinholes when exposed to silicon-contaminated fuel, allowing fuel to leak and potentially catch fire. The 2001 model has two airbag issues: one where excess propellant in the passenger inflator can cause the module to explode during deployment, and another where a missing check valve component prevents the passenger airbag from inflating properly in a crash. Rear suspension lower link corrosion on 1998-2002 models, especially in rust-prone states, can allow the bracket to detach from the frame and affect vehicle handling.

The 1998 model year has the most concentrated recall activity from the original generation. A rear axle lower link bolt can loosen and detach, separating the rear suspension linkage. A driver's floor mat can shift and jam the accelerator pedal, preventing it from returning to idle. An engine wiring harness ground terminal can fracture, causing the powertrain control module to misread vehicle speed and cut fuel, stalling the engine. The 1998 ABS system can produce extended stopping distances in certain braking situations. The 1994 model has a camshaft seal plug that can work loose and leak oil onto the exhaust, risking an engine fire, along with a front seatbelt buckle that can release under load in a crash.