Summary
The Honda Passport has 18 recalls spanning 1994 through 2023, with the most serious recent issue being a brake master cylinder that can separate from the brake booster on 2021-2023 models, causing a total loss of braking ability.
On 2019-2023 models, rearview camera display problems appear in several forms: a faulty coaxial cable connector in the infotainment system can prevent the camera image from appearing entirely, incorrect software can delay or block the image from loading when shifting into reverse, and on 2020 models, the side mirror glass can vibrate loose or fall off, all of which reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. The 2019 model year also has a software condition that can show the wrong camera view mode when reversing.
Going back to the early 2000s, 2002 models in the Tyler, Texas region are subject to silicone-contaminated fuel that can create pinholes in the fuel pump feed port, allowing fuel to leak and creating a fire risk. On 1998-2002 models registered in northeastern and mid-Atlantic states, corrosion can cause the rear suspension lower link bracket to detach from the frame, affecting handling. The 2001 model has two separate passenger-side airbag inflator issues: one where too much propellant can cause the inflator to explode in a crash, and another where a missing internal component can prevent the airbag from inflating properly.
The 1998 model year carries several issues: a wiring harness ground terminal that can fracture and cause the powertrain control module to cut fuel, leading to a no-start condition; a rear axle lower link nut that can loosen and allow the suspension link to detach; an anti-lock brake system that can produce extended stopping distances in certain braking situations; and a rubber driver's floor mat that can shift and interfere with the accelerator pedal's return to idle. The 1995 model has a voltage regulator that can overcharge the alternator and cause an engine stall. On 1994 models, a camshaft seal end plug can work loose and allow oil to drip onto the hot exhaust, raising the risk of an engine fire, and front seat belt buckles can partially engage and release in a crash or hard stop.
